U18 League

Unicorns Temple
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Unicorns ™'s Denis Negruț started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 6th minute, Ionuț Alucai got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Denis Negruț had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 12 played minutes Unicorns ™ got a freekick which was hit by Denis Negruț. Toader Mutu hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 23 minutes into the match, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's goalkeeper Gigel Mateescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Denis Negruț. Isac Drâmba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergiu Zamfirescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Calistrat Mihalcea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gigel Mateescu having to make a save. 30 minutes into the match, Gică Gruia notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Unicorns ™'s Isac Drâmba. Isac Drâmba was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN booed when Unicorns ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Negruț didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st match minute, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matei Barboni to maneuver through the defense. Gică Gruia kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Denis Negruț had several of the PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 45 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 3-1 score and a disappointed Gigel Mateescu as he didn't even see the shot coming.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vlad Harbuz to make the kick off. The supporters of Unicorns ™ booed when PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gică Gruia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Codrin Boc struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Gigel Mateescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Unicorns ™. If Petrică Ţirpescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the match, Calistrat Mihalcea notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN's Gigel Mateescu. Gigel Mateescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 70th minute Denis Negruț shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigel Mateescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gigel Mateescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Petrică Ţirpescu went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 5-1 was the resulting score. When Iustinian Petre fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Unicorns ™'s protests and gave Iustinian Petre a yellow card for diving instead. After 74 played minutes Unicorns ™ got a freekick which was hit by Iustinian Petre. Valeriu Istrate sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Unicorns ™'s zone, Vlad Harbuz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isac Drâmba came out of the goal and Vlad Harbuz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Petrică Ţirpescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Unicorns ™'s supporters rose to their feet, but Petrică Ţirpescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gigel Mateescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ionuț Alucai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Unicorns ™'s supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.