U21 League

URZICUTA STADIUM
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eliodor Birișu started the match with the kick off. Mircea Avacariței didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Emilian Ciprian shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. If Sever Panait had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mircea Avacariței took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliodor Birișu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mircea Avacariței didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eliodor Birișu went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. A collision led to -BZF- Petrolul Berca getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Mihai Opriș hit a great ball. The supporters of -BZF- Petrolul Berca booed when FC Urzicuța was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandu Baltian didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute of the match Luca Coșereanu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mircea Avacariței skillfully saved the ball. After 20 minutes of play, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Eliodor Birișu made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mircea Avacariței was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sever Panait fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nistor Arjoca having to interfere. Nistor Arjoca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sever Panait, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nistor Arjoca didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Turgay Sökmensu went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. FC Urzicuța's Mircea Avacariței played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliodor Birișu in the 43rd minute of play. Mircea Avacariței showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilian Ciprian in the 45th minute of the match. With 47 minutes on the clock, Avram Hristea commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 46th minute, one of FC Urzicuța:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Urzicuța. FC Urzicuța:s Mircea Avacariței showed great skill when he stopped Marioara Birligea:s penalty. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andrei Nicola was the one to do the kick off. Turgay Sökmensu hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Urzicuța's zone, Eliodor Birișu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mircea Avacariței came out of the goal and Eliodor Birișu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nistor Arjoca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrei Nicola, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. The supporters of -BZF- Petrolul Berca booed when FC Urzicuța was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Oanță didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Urzicuța's zone, Eliodor Birișu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mircea Avacariței came out of the goal and Eliodor Birișu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to FC Urzicuța getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Turgay Sökmensu hit a great ball. The long shot by Marioara Birligea in the 73rd minute really tested Mircea Avacariței's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Dragoş Pacuraru hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After having played for 76 minutes, Andrei Nicola managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Urzicuța's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrei Nicola was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 78 minutes into the game, Mihai Opriș was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Urzicuța the free kick. The supporters of FC Urzicuța booed when -BZF- Petrolul Berca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mihai Opriș didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, FC Urzicuța's Mircea Avacariței got control of the ball when Eliodor Birișu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emilian Ciprian in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mircea Avacariței prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to FC Urzicuța getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Sandu Baltian hit a great ball. Isac Baldovin hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Nistor Arjoca came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Urzicuța's Nik Nicola. But to his dismay, Nik Nicola quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. After a rather tough play, FC Urzicuța's Sandu Baltian got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Eliodor Birișu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nistor Arjoca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nik Nicola in the 96th minute of play. Mihai Opriș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The -BZF- Petrolul Berca supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing -BZF- Petrolul Berca would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.