U21 League

Queen Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristian Diculescu kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Sandu Claudiescu came free, but Nae Costin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nae Costin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Diculescu in the 7th minute. In the 7th match minute, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Narcis Aursulesei to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Diculescu came free, but Nae Costin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 11 minutes, Eduard Mihăilescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- and the Emerald players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th match minute, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduard Mihăilescu to maneuver through the defense. Nae Costin made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Cristian Diculescu sent off a good shot on target. After 18 minutes Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mugurel Cezar who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Mugurel Cezar got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nae Costin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Cristian Diculescu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nae Costin came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristian Diculescu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 24th minute. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Nae Costin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Diculescu in the 28th minute of play. Nae Costin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isac Manciulescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute of the match, Cristian Diculescu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nae Costin was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Through an outstanding action, after 45 minutes, Nae Costin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Nae Costin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Diculescu in the 46th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cosmin Badea to strike the kick off in the second half. Narcis Aursulesei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Martin Găvănescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Martin Găvănescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Narcis Aursulesei in the 55th minute. Nae Costin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sandu Claudiescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nae Costin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Diculescu in the 65th minute of play. In the 66th minute Basarab Tâlvescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nae Costin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nae Costin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isac Manciulescu in the 67th minute of play. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Nae Costin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isac Manciulescu in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th minute, Șerban Guguianu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the game, Cosmin Badea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Emerald the free kick. After 74 played minutes Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Cosmin Badea. In the 75th minute, Sandu Claudiescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Narcis Aursulesei could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Martin Găvănescu made a huge save. 88 minutes into the game, Emerald's Cristian Diculescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nae Costin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 92 minutes into the match, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Diculescu came free, but Nae Costin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mugurel Hojbota kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Diculescu in the 95th minute of play forced Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s goalkeeper Nae Costin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.