U21 League

Stelian - Ivan Arena
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carlos Urre started the match with the kick off. Remus Pincemin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernie Ball in the 10th minute of play. 12 minutes into the game, Cristi Tăbăcaru threw the ball into play from the sideline. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Adrian Isăilă quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 16 minutes into the match, FC Acatar's goalkeeper Remus Pincemin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernie Ball. In the 25th minute, Adrian Isăilă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Batalionul U23 Dorobanti booed when FC Acatar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristi Tăbăcaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Angel Comizzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Urre in the 31st minute of play. Remus Pincemin made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Ernie Ball sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Renan Trancoso during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ernie Ball's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Remus Pincemin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. In the 40th minute Diego Tristan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Pincemin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diego Tristan kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Carlos Urre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. FC Acatar's attentive Cristi Tăbăcaru managed to snatch the ball when Adrian Isăilă made a throw-in in the 45th minute of the game. Remus Pincemin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Tristan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 1-0.

The wind increased when Ernie Ball made the kick off in the second half. 60 minutes into the game, one of FC Acatar:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Remus Pincemin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernie Ball in the 65th minute of the match. In the 68th minute, Carlos Urre 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. Ernie Ball struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Remus Pincemin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Batalionul U23 Dorobanti. 72 minutes into the match, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Urre came free, but Angel Comizzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Acatar's Cristi Tăbăcaru got a free kick in the 75th minute. The supporters of FC Acatar booed when Batalionul U23 Dorobanti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quique Doro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Remus Pincemin came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Diego Tristan. But to his dismay, Diego Tristan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernie Ball in the 87th minute of play forced FC Acatar's goalkeeper Remus Pincemin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Remus Pincemin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernie Ball in the 92nd minute of play. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Octavian Balc suffered a sore thigh after 93 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Cristi Tăbăcaru's late challenge caught a Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristi Tăbăcaru helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Batalionul U23 Dorobanti booed when FC Acatar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristi Tăbăcaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC Acatar for a fine match.