U21 League

Giulesti Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edgar Josan kicked off to start the match. Edgar Josan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 13 played minutes FC Buciumii got a freekick which was hit by Irinel Plopeanu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toader Babeș in the 14th minute of play forced FC Buciumii's goalkeeper Aurelian Ştiubei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Buciumii's Irinel Plopeanu got a free kick in the 15th minute. After 15 played minutes FC Buciumii got a freekick which was hit by Mihnea Pisculescu. Traian Vâtcă kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Remus Agudaru's late challenge caught a FC Buciumii's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Remus Agudaru helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to THE CRYSTAL SHIP getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Remus Agudaru hit a great ball. A collision led to THE CRYSTAL SHIP getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Costel Teodor hit a great ball. The supporters of FC Buciumii booed when THE CRYSTAL SHIP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remus Agudaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aurelian Ştiubei didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Codruț Turcescu went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Aurelian Ştiubei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Josan in the 29th minute of play. After 34 minutes, Dan Eftimiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the THE CRYSTAL SHIP and the FC Buciumii players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dan Eftimiu hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Edgar Josan kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Aurelian Ştiubei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Văcaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The FC Buciumii players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. THE CRYSTAL SHIP were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pavel Cezar was the one to do the kick off. Edgar Josan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 50thth minute tested the skills of Aurelian Ştiubei when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 52 minutes into the match, FC Buciumii's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Văcaru came free, but Aurelian Ştiubei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sorin Răducu kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. After having played for 59 minutes, Remus Agudaru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Remus Agudaru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 62 minutes into the match, Remus Agudaru dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Aurelian Ştiubei, 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Traian Vâtcă during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 76th match minute, THE CRYSTAL SHIP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remus Agudaru to maneuver through the defense. Aurelian Ştiubei made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgar Josan in the 79th minute. A collision led to THE CRYSTAL SHIP getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Manuel Văcaru hit a great ball. Manuel Văcaru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Aurelian Ştiubei made a huge save. Aurelian Ştiubei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Văcaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Avram Nițoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Traian Vâtcă in the 88th minute of play. Edgar Josan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Aurelian Ştiubei made a huge save. After 95 minutes of play, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Remus Agudaru made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aurelian Ştiubei was left in no man's land by his defense there! The FC Buciumii fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. THE CRYSTAL SHIP were clearly better and deserved to take the win.