U21 League

Podul Inalt Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) In the 5th match minute, FC Politehnica Timisoara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Strugure to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute, Costică Josan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Politehnica Timisoara fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrei Vârjean got free with Tiberiu Mischie in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 21st minute, Teodor Lucaci made a precise shot to the right of Gigel Rânceanu. Fotbal Club Vaslui's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. When Dorin Lungu fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Politehnica Timisoara's protests and gave Dorin Lungu a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, FC Politehnica Timisoara's Tiberiu Mischie got control of the ball when Aurel Halipa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tiberiu Mischie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Vârjean in the 32nd minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, FC Politehnica Timisoara's Teodor Lucaci nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gigel Rânceanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Teodor Lucaci might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gigel Rânceanu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teodor Lucaci ran back to his position shaking his head. When Víglundur von der Schulenburg fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fotbal Club Vaslui's protests and gave Víglundur von der Schulenburg a yellow card for diving instead. When Emanuel Strugure came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the FC Politehnica Timisoara 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 Emanuel Strugure couldn't finish the play. Ivan Voiculescu kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Teodor Lucaci managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Politehnica Timisoara's supporters rose to their feet, but Teodor Lucaci was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gigel Rânceanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Costică Josan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gigel Rânceanu having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Fotbal Club Vaslui's zone, Costică Josan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gigel Rânceanu came out of the goal and Costică Josan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of FC Politehnica Timisoara booed when Fotbal Club Vaslui was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Víglundur von der Schulenburg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teodor Lucaci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fotbal Club Vaslui's defense didn't have a chance, in the 67th minute, when Teodor Lucaci scored to the left of an out of position Gigel Rânceanu, making the score, 0-5. In the 70th minute, Teodor Lucaci 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mădălin Băcila in the 73rd minute of play forced Fotbal Club Vaslui's goalkeeper Gigel Rânceanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Mugurel Răduț fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fotbal Club Vaslui's protests and gave Mugurel Răduț a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Fotbal Club Vaslui getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Mugurel Răduț hit a great ball. Tiberiu Mischie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurel Halipa in the 76th minute of play. After 80 minutes of play, Fotbal Club Vaslui's Liviu Mușătescu made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tiberiu Mischie was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 83 played minutes FC Politehnica Timisoara got a freekick which was hit by Mădălin Băcila. 85 minutes into the game, Teodor Lucaci cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-6. Gigel Rânceanu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gigel Rânceanu was a little too slow when Teodor Lucaci got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 88th minute. The score was now 1-7. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodor Lucaci in the 92nd minute of play forced Fotbal Club Vaslui's goalkeeper Gigel Rânceanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to FC Politehnica Timisoara getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Ernest Eftimescu hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Politehnica Timisoara eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.