U23 League

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Zlatan Ibrahimov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ booed when FC BaLiSt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Zotincă didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 5 played minutes FC BaLiSt got a freekick which was hit by Niculae Târcă. When Dorin Stroici fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC BaLiSt's protests and gave Dorin Stroici a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC BaLiSt's Dorin Stroici got a free kick in the 7th minute. After a defensive mix-up in FC BaLiSt's zone, Zlatan Ibrahimov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chi Tzalov came out of the goal and Zlatan Ibrahimov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Toader Duca recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 13th minute, Niculae Târcă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th match minute, ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduard Emilianu to maneuver through the defense. Chi Tzalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zlatan Ibrahimov in the 24th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Zlatan Ibrahimov came free, but Chi Tzalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grigore Costin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yang Wei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dorin Stroici in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Grigore Costin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 34th minute Zlatan Ibrahimov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chi Tzalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yang Wei's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Grigore Costin firmly grabbed it by the left post. Yang Wei who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Grigore Costin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Yang Wei took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Grigore Costin to make any attempt to save it. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Yang Wei stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s Grigore Costin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xiao Chao Yan in the 51st minute of play. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ionel Manafu was slow to take the kick. During this time FC BaLiSt's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Ionel Manafu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Grigore Costin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Grigore Costin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorin Stroici, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, FC BaLiSt's Valentin Zotincă got a free kick in the 60th minute. Valentin Zotincă's late challenge caught a ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valentin Zotincă helped the player get up and apologised. After 62 played minutes FC BaLiSt got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Zotincă. 64 minutes into the match, ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s Zlatan Ibrahimov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chi Tzalov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Chi Tzalov made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Zlatan Ibrahimov sent off a good shot on target. Dorin Stroici got his second yellow card in the match during the 68th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to FC BaLiSt getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Dorin Stroici hit a great ball. In the 70th minute, Dorin Stroici hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eduard Emilianu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s Ionel Cârneci was substituted for Zlatan Ibrahimov. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Emil Harhoiu replaced Valentin Zotincă. 81 minutes into the game, ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆'s Ionel Cârneci nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chi Tzalov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ made a substitution. Pavel Ciociu replaced Stefan Antonas. ☆☆AC☆☆TG-OCNA☆☆ were awarded a corner in the 92th minute after FC BaLiSt's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eduard Emilianu took the corner. Ionel Cârneci succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 95th playminute.