U21 League

Etihad 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. Jannik Roblaa started the match with the kick off. Stelian Pânzariu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horaţiu Rotariu in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the game, Adam Rywin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Stelian Pânzariu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Horaţiu Rotariu took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stelian Pânzariu. Stelian Pânzariu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Stelian Pânzariu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Rywin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stelian Pânzariu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konrad Ziemniak, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adam Rywin in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stelian Pânzariu saved Manchester City from getting behind. 20 minutes into the match, Manchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Horaţiu Rotariu came free, but Stelian Pânzariu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horaţiu Rotariu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jannik Roblaa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 27th minute Honorio Urdin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stelian Pânzariu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stelian Pânzariu came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Navigatii Bacău's Adam Rywin. But to his dismay, Adam Rywin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. When Navigatii Bacău's Jannik Roblaa in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester City's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Manchester City defense, Adam Rywin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stelian Pânzariu. The Manchester City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stelian Pânzariu should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Manchester City booed when Navigatii Bacău was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horaţiu Rotariu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Honorio Urdin hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute Horaţiu Rotariu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stelian Pânzariu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olimpiu Focșa was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 46 minutes into the match. The supporters of Navigatii Bacău booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olimpiu Focșa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 48 played minutes, Navigatii Bacău's Emiliano Rodas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Stelian Pânzariu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Navigatii Bacău reached it. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-6 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adrian Zăraşcu was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Manchester City's Nichifor Dragota got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Jannik Roblaa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the game, Adam Rywin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Stelian Pânzariu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Stelian Pânzariu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jannik Roblaa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-8 in the 59 minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Navigatii Bacău's Adam Rywin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Stelian Pânzariu. Stelian Pânzariu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-9. In the 69th play minute Adam Rywin came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Stelian Pânzariu. 0-11. Adam Rywin scored 0-12 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stelian Pânzariu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Navigatii Bacău's Horaţiu Rotariu got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 77th match minute, Manchester City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radu Frățilă to maneuver through the defense. Blas Brun struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Stelian Pânzariu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Navigatii Bacău. Adam Rywin scored 0-13 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stelian Pânzariu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Jannik Roblaa came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Navigatii Bacău fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jannik Roblaa couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adam Rywin got free with Stelian Pânzariu in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Radu Frățilă's late challenge caught a Navigatii Bacău's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Radu Frățilă helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Navigatii Bacău booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radu Frățilă didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jannik Roblaa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stelian Pânzariu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. Navigatii Bacău's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.