U21 League

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The Owls's Iulian Pordea started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Iustin Chira kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, A4p FC Gad's Matei Filipoiu got a free kick in the 6th minute. The Owls's Francisc Firoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petru Tărău in the 8th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Petru Tărău fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. A collision led to The Owls getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Iustin Chira hit a great ball. The Owls's Alexandru Coporan got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When A4p FC Gad's Petru Tărău in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Owls's goalie prevented a goal. 21 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's Petru Tărău sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Francisc Firoiu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 22 minutes The Owls's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ion Bianu who took care of the corner kick. Matei Filipoiu was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 25 minutes into the match, The Owls's goal looked a bit too open when Petru Tărău came free, but Francisc Firoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Petru Tărău kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Francisc Firoiu. That made the score 1-0 in the 27 minute of play. Francisc Firoiu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Petru Tărău showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 31 minute of play. In the 38th minute, Petru Tărău left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The A4p FC Gad fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Isăcescu in the 44th minute of play forced A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Olimpiu Târlea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Petru Tărău to strike the kick off in the second half. Francisc Firoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Grigoroiu in the 51st minute of play. In the 53rd match minute, The Owls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gică Ţurcaş to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Petru Tărău put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Francisc Firoiu. The Owls's Francisc Firoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matei Filipoiu in the 57th minute of play. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Liviu Halipa replaced Matei Filipoiu. After 62 played minutes A4p FC Gad got a freekick which was hit by Octav Cordescu. In the 67th minute, Petru Tărău ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Francisc Firoiu was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. 74 minutes into the game, Marin Alucai cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Olimpiu Târlea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Olimpiu Târlea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iulian Pordea in the 77th minute of play. After a rather tough play, The Owls's Alexandru Coporan got a free kick in the 80th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Petru Tărău notched a goal, 6-1, to the right of The Owls's Francisc Firoiu. Francisc Firoiu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Liviu Halipa in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Francisc Firoiu saved The Owls from getting behind. In the 90thth minute of the game Petru Tărău who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Owls's Francisc Firoiu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 92nd minute, Remus Chițes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iustin Chira got a throw-in 94 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Marin Alucai. Olimpiu Târlea made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Alexandru Coporan sent off a good shot on target. The A4p FC Gad support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.