U21 League

BANAT ARENA
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) An unexpectedly hard shot by Marius Niculae in the 8th minute of play forced BANAT VIOLA's goalkeeper Claudiu Joja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, BANAT VIOLA's Eusebiu Albu got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 11th minute, Avram Simionescu 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. Francisc Dănescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudiu Joja having to interfere. A4p Dejani's Marius Niculae got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Claudiu Joja stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marius Niculae's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. After 21 played minutes BANAT VIOLA got a freekick which was hit by Cazimir Panaitescu. 23 minutes into the match, BANAT VIOLA's goal looked a bit too open when Marius Niculae came free, but Claudiu Joja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pavel Schipor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Mircea Popic tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pavel Schipor got free with Mircea Popic in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 34 played minutes A4p Dejani got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Păltineanu. 45 minutes into the game, A4p Dejani's Marius Niculae nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Claudiu Joja made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Anton Condrea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Claudiu Joja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marius Niculae to make the kick off. After 51 played minutes BANAT VIOLA got a freekick which was hit by Cazimir Panaitescu. Marius Niculae who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Claudiu Joja when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 54th minute, Pavel Schipor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 56 minutes into the match, Marius Niculae dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Claudiu Joja, 0-2. After 63 played minutes A4p Dejani got a freekick which was hit by Leonard Piț. Anton Condrea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 67 played minutes BANAT VIOLA got a freekick which was hit by Viorel Nichitelea. After 72 played minutes Francisc Dănescu rounded BANAT VIOLA's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. 77 minutes into the match, Anton Condrea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Claudiu Joja. BANAT VIOLA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anton Condrea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. The supporters of BANAT VIOLA booed when A4p Dejani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernest Văcărescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mircea Popic took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo-Hernán Colidio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marius Niculae didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-5 via right post in the game's 93rd minute. A4p Dejani's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched A4p Dejani eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.