U21 League

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Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Therkild Prendorf made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to UFC STEAUA getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Eliodor Bărăian hit a great ball. In the 3rd minute, Corneliu Hurezeanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doru Lobonț in the 4th minute of play forced UFC STEAUA's goalkeeper Ioan Oțeteleșanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute, Robert Holban left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Luck fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After a rather tough play, UFC STEAUA's Şamil Darcan got a free kick in the 18th minute. 19 minutes into the match, UFC STEAUA's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Holban came free, but Ioan Oțeteleșanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robert Holban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciprian Barboni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Therkild Prendorf, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Mihele in the 28th minute of play forced UFC STEAUA's goalkeeper Ioan Oțeteleșanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciprian Barboni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliodor Bărăian in the 29th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Therkild Prendorf kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ciprian Barboni. That made the score 1-1 in the 31 minute of play. With his leg Ciprian Barboni managed to avoid a goal in the 43rdth minute, when UFC STEAUA's Costică Mangra fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 44 minutes, Iacob Panțâru mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Luck and the UFC STEAUA players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of UFC STEAUA booed when FC Luck was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iacob Panțâru didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Ernest Obreja in the 45th minute really tested Ciprian Barboni'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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Şamil Darcan during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to UFC STEAUA getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Şamil Darcan hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Robert Holban to strike the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, UFC STEAUA's goalkeeper Ioan Oțeteleșanu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Mihele. Ioan Oțeteleșanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Holban, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Ciprian Barboni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliodor Bărăian, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 69 minutes into the match, FC Luck's goal looked a bit too open when Therkild Prendorf came free, but Ciprian Barboni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Therkild Prendorf in the 70th minute of play forced FC Luck's goalkeeper Ciprian Barboni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Mihele kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Therkild Prendorf scored 2-1 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ciprian Barboni, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 85 minutes into the match, UFC STEAUA's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Codreanu came free, but Ioan Oțeteleșanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Mihele struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Ioan Oțeteleșanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Luck. UFC STEAUA's Ioan Oțeteleșanu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save UFC STEAUA from getting a goal against them. FC Luck's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.