U21 League

Gheorghe Hagi Arena
Spectators: 177 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vasile Manolache took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ciprian Ghioane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silviu Cutieru in the 8th minute of the match. After 10 minutes, Stelian Gligan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV and the FC Buzău players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Stelian Gligan hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, FC Buzău's Emil Inculeț threw himself towards the right post 17 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ionel Lung, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Emil Inculeț made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pompiliu Balaban in the 22nd minute of play. Ionel Lung made a great header on FC Buzău's corner, it was just that MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Emil Inculeț managed to reach the ball for a save. 28 minutes into the match, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goal looked a bit too open when Pompiliu Balaban came free, but Emil Inculeț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FC Buzău getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Mihail Gherdan hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute of the match Basarab Mavrogheni shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ciprian Ghioane showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 36 played minutes MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV got a freekick which was hit by Stelian Gligan. The supporters of FC Buzău booed when MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remus Hurgoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 40 minutes into the match, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goal looked a bit too open when Ionel Lung came free, but Emil Inculeț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of FC Buzău booed when MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remus Hurgoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 43 minutes, Ionel Lung managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Buzău's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ionel Lung was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pompiliu Balaban to strike the kick off in the second half. Emil Inculeț made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ionel Lung in the 52nd minute of play. Pompiliu Balaban charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pompiliu Balaban the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Buzău's Pompiliu Balaban got a free kick in the 55th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ionel Lung in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emil Inculeț prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mihail Gherdan in the 62nd minute of play forced MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goalkeeper Emil Inculeț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When FC Buzău's Mihail Gherdan, in the 63rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for FC Buzău. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Emil Inculeț played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionel Lung in the 64th minute of play. Mihail Gherdan might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emil Inculeț. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mihail Gherdan ran back to his position shaking his head. 75 minutes in the game, Mihail Gherdan dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. A collision led to FC Buzău getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Tudor Stancu hit a great ball. After 83 minutes, Basarab Mavrogheni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV and the FC Buzău players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 83 played minutes MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV got a freekick which was hit by Basarab Mavrogheni. Emil Inculeț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tudor Stancu, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 88 minutes into the game, Pompiliu Balaban cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Emil Inculeț was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 93 minutes of play, FC Buzău's Mihail Gherdan made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emil Inculeț was left in no man's land by his defense there! For all the effort they put into the match, the MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Buzău.