U18 League

Stadionul Ripensia
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nicodim Ibrișin got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV got a freekick which was hit by Călin Lupoi. Victor Boia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ferdinand Ştefoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nichifor Badea having to interfere. Călin Lupoi charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Călin Lupoi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th minute, Călin Lupoi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victor Boia, 12 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Călin Lupoi lost his temper 14 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 16th minute there was a penalty for ⚽RAE⚽. Victor Boia stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Nichifor Badea. 0-1. In the 20th minute, Nicodim Ibrișin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nichifor Badea was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Nicodim Ibrișin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nichifor Badea having to interfere. Nichifor Badea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicodim Ibrișin in the 28th minute of the match. Ferdinand Ştefoi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 29th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nichifor Badea. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Victor Boia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Nichifor Badea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the game, Nicodim Ibrișin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ⚽RAE⚽'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV the free kick. After having played for 39 minutes, Iordache Murgu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iordache Murgu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ⚽RAE⚽ were winning 0-2.

The supporters of MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV booed when ⚽RAE⚽ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferdinand Ştefoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to ⚽RAE⚽ getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Nicodim Ibrișin hit a great ball. In the 54th match minute, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iordache Murgu to maneuver through the defense. Ferdinand Ştefoi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nichifor Badea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Ferdinand Ştefoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Nichifor Badea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdinand Ştefoi came free, but Nichifor Badea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goalkeeper Nichifor Badea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victor Boia. Nichifor Badea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Boia, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Ferdinand Ştefoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nichifor Badea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinand Ştefoi in the 73rd minute of play. In the 76th minute, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ferdinand Ştefoi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Ferdinand Ştefoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute Ferdinand Ştefoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nichifor Badea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nichifor Badea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdinand Ştefoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicodim Agulescu kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Ferdinand Ştefoi was extremely unlucky when he, in the 95th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out.