U21 League

Arabesque Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Augustin Nechifor made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arabesque -MM-'s goalkeeper Albert Comișel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Albert Comișel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Traian Roşu's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Nicodim Urdăreanu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Octavian Bogdănescu having to make a save. 23 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's goal looked a bit too open when Nicodim Urdăreanu came free, but Octavian Bogdănescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Steaua Pildesti's Traian Roşu got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 35th minute Augustin Nechifor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albert Comișel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Octavian Bogdănescu was a little too slow when Adam Macri got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 40th minute. The score was now 1-0. The supporters of Arabesque -MM- booed when FC Steaua Pildesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Costin Iorgu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicodim Urdăreanu was the one to do the kick off. Traian Roşu in the 51stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Albert Comișel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 54th match minute, Arabesque -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petru Cristocea to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Costin Iorgu in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Albert Comișel saved Arabesque -MM- from getting behind. Traian Roşu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Augustin Nechifor put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Albert Comișel. Costin Iorgu hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. If Petru Cristocea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petru Cristocea in the 85th minute of play forced FC Steaua Pildesti's goalkeeper Octavian Bogdănescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nichifor Vergulescu's late challenge caught a Arabesque -MM-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nichifor Vergulescu helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FC Steaua Pildesti's Nichifor Vergulescu got a free kick in the 86th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augustin Nechifor in the 94th minute of play forced Arabesque -MM-'s goalkeeper Albert Comișel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 96 played minutes, FC Steaua Pildesti's Nichifor Vergulescu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Albert Comișel 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 FC Steaua Pildesti reached it. The FC Steaua Pildesti players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.