U18 League

Sami Zübeyr Arena
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alin Giurcă kicked off to start the match. In the 9th minute, FC Maci -MM-'s Nicolae Pădureanu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Șerban Iacobeanu. Șerban Iacobeanu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 14th minute, Gelu Tăzlăuanu made a precise shot to the right of Bogdan Neaga. FC Maci -MM-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. When Alin Giurcă came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the FC Maci -MM- fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alin Giurcă couldn't finish the play. Aurelian Siadbei kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th minute of the match Aristide Hodorog sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Șerban Iacobeanu skillfully saved the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Rasnita's goal looked a bit too open when Andrei Arseanu came free, but Șerban Iacobeanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute of the match, Andrei Arseanu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Șerban Iacobeanu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Alin Giurcă succeeded in the game's 33rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sever Apostol in the 42nd minute of play forced FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Bogdan Neaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute Nicolae Pădureanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Șerban Iacobeanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silviu Hârlab's late challenge caught a FC Maci -MM-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silviu Hârlab helped the player get up and apologised. In the 47th minute, Silviu Hârlab hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andrei Arseanu succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 49th playminute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The wind increased when Gelu Tăzlăuanu made the kick off in the second half. Șerban Iacobeanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrei Arseanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Șerban Iacobeanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alin Giurcă in the 58th minute of the match. Eugen Spoială struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Șerban Iacobeanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Maci -MM-. 69 minutes into the match, Leonard Chirculescu notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of FC Maci -MM-'s Bogdan Neaga. Bogdan Neaga was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 73rd minute, Nicolae Pădureanu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Șerban Iacobeanu was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. Șerban Iacobeanu came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Maci -MM-'s Andrei Arseanu. But to his dismay, Andrei Arseanu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-2. 81 minutes into the game, Andrei Arseanu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-2. Șerban Iacobeanu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 84th minute Andrei Arseanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Șerban Iacobeanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Șerban Iacobeanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugen Spoială, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. A collision led to FC Maci -MM- getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Horea Cutieru hit a great ball. Șerban Iacobeanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alin Giurcă in the 99th minute of the match. FC Maci -MM-'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.