U18 League

Luck Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alin Alexe took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 6 played minutes, FC ANC's Doru Macovei shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ciprian Barboni came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC ANC reached it. 8 minutes into the game, Daniel Mitescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Luck's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC ANC the free kick. The supporters of FC ANC booed when FC Luck was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Mitescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alin Alexe came free with the goalkeeper in the 12th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Sebastian Medrea could save by the left post. After having played for 18 minutes, Gavril Necula managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC ANC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gavril Necula was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ciprian Barboni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Buculeasa in the 24th minute of play. The supporters of FC ANC booed when FC Luck was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nistor Valerian didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Luck's Petru Vişoianu got a free kick in the 34th minute. Daniel Mitescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iosif Encuțoiu's late challenge caught a FC Luck's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iosif Encuțoiu helped the player get up and apologised. Iosif Encuțoiu hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gavril Necula was the one to do the kick off. Cazimir Romanescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Ciprian Barboni made a huge save. A collision led to FC ANC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Radu Hidiș hit a great ball. Sebastian Medrea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Mitescu in the 58th minute of play. Daniel Buculeasa struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Ciprian Barboni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC ANC. Through an outstanding action, after 74 minutes, Ciprian Barboni successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Gavril Necula hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute Alin Alexe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Medrea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC Luck getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Aurelian Bulgar hit a great ball. After having played for 82 minutes, Gavril Necula managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC ANC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gavril Necula was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Petru Vişoianu kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Gavril Necula fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciprian Barboni having to interfere. Despite being the better team, FC ANC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.