U18 League

Sami Zübeyr Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Luca Udurbac started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd match minute, FC Maci -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Udurbac to maneuver through the defense. Luca Udurbac fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gică Bucataru having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Udurbac in the 9th minute of play forced MasterBets's goalkeeper Gică Bucataru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bogdan Neaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emil Goicea in the 11th minute of the match. When Luca Udurbac fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Maci -MM-'s protests and gave Luca Udurbac a yellow card for diving instead. Luca Udurbac kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After having played for 14 minutes, Aurel Beșleaga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MasterBets's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aurel Beșleaga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 17 played minutes FC Maci -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Boris Spassky. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ştefan Barboni in the 20th minute of play forced FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Bogdan Neaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of FC Maci -MM- booed when MasterBets was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Dănășel didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, MasterBets's Ştefan Barboni got a free kick in the 21st minute. Luca Udurbac recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 29 minutes into the game, when Alex Encuțoiu put in a rough tackle. After 29 played minutes FC Maci -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Alex Encuțoiu. In the 34th minute, Emil Goicea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bogdan Neaga came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by MasterBets's Ştefan Barboni. But to his dismay, Ştefan Barboni quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolae Pădureanu in the 43rd minute of play forced MasterBets's goalkeeper Gică Bucataru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Aurel Beșleaga fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MasterBets's protests and gave Aurel Beșleaga a yellow card for diving instead. After 44 played minutes MasterBets got a freekick which was hit by Aurel Beșleaga. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

After 54 minutes of play, FC Maci -MM-'s Nicolae Pădureanu made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gică Bucataru was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gică Bucataru stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luca Udurbac's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. 59 minutes into the match, MasterBets's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolae Pădureanu came free, but Gică Bucataru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, MasterBets's Ştefan Barboni got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute Luca Udurbac shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gică Bucataru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. MasterBets's Gică Bucataru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Udurbac in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Luca Udurbac 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. In the 75thth minute of the game Luca Udurbac who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MasterBets's Gică Bucataru was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luca Udurbac recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nicolae Pădureanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gică Bucataru having to interfere. If Eugen Spoială had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the match, MasterBets's goal looked a bit too open when Eugen Spoială came free, but Gică Bucataru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, MasterBets's Ştefan Barboni got a free kick in the 89th minute. If Nicolae Pădureanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 94 played minutes MasterBets got a freekick which was hit by Aurel Beșleaga. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.