U21 League

Suha
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, 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. Robert Holban started the match with the kick off. Codrin Olaru hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusebiu Ianculescu in the 11th minute of play forced FC Luck's goalkeeper Ciprian Barboni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Costel Strungă could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Ciprian Barboni made a huge save. Cristi Aaxiniei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Octavian Bebeșel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Granicerul's Octavian Bebeșel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristi Aaxiniei in the 22nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Luck's Cristi Aaxiniei got a free kick in the 25th minute. When FC Luck's Cristi Aaxiniei, in the 29th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for FC Luck. Octavian Bebeșel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Holban in the 32nd minute of play. FC Luck were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Granicerul's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Doru Lobonț took the corner. After taking down the ball on FC Luck's corner Doru Lobonț fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Octavian Bebeșel quite easily take care of the ball. In the 34th minute, Cristi Aaxiniei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manole Colin received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ciprian Barboni came out and tried to block the shot, but Manole Colin slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 35th minute. Costel Strungă could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Ciprian Barboni made a huge save. 47 minutes into the match, FC Luck's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebiu Ianculescu came free, but Ciprian Barboni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Ciprian Barboni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Codrin Olaru in the 51st minute of play. FC Luck's Ciprian Barboni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebiu Ianculescu in the 54th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristi Aaxiniei during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Granicerul booed when FC Luck was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristi Aaxiniei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ludomil Ogrodowicz hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Granicerul made a substitution. Remus Pinczewski replaced Codrin Olaru. After 61 played minutes FC Luck got a freekick which was hit by Sandu Irimia. Ciprian Barboni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remus Pinczewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After 63 played minutes FC Luck got a freekick which was hit by Stelian Neagu. Ciprian Barboni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manole Colin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute Felix Codreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavian Bebeșel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Costel Strungă's late challenge caught a FC Luck's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Costel Strungă helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FC Luck booed when Granicerul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Costel Strungă didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Granicerul's goalkeeper Octavian Bebeșel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Mihele. Laurențiu Ciociu hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the FC Luck defense, Manole Colin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ciprian Barboni. The FC Luck fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ciprian Barboni should have stopped the shot. Granicerul's Octavian Bebeșel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Holban in the 80th minute of play. Costel Strungă hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Robert Holban kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Robert Holban's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Octavian Bebeșel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Adrian Gănescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Luck's Doru Lobonț couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 90th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Granicerul. 91 minutes into the match, FC Luck's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebiu Ianculescu came free, but Ciprian Barboni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristi Aaxiniei kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Many of FC Luck's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. FC Luck may have spent more time on the ball, but Granicerul were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.