U23 League

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Gyepüpataka's Cahangir Aliyev started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alin Bacalbașa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Armando Maradona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ingvar Hellkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Árpád Illés, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alin Bacalbașa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Ţugui, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. 7 minutes into the game, Robert Ţugui cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Alin Bacalbașa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Diego Armando Maradona's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Alin Bacalbașa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diego Armando Maradona got free with Alin Bacalbașa in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 16 minutes into the match, Gyepüpataka's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Ţugui came free, but Alin Bacalbașa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diego Armando Maradona in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alin Bacalbașa saved Gyepüpataka from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diego Armando Maradona in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alin Bacalbașa saved Gyepüpataka from getting behind. 22 minutes into the match, Gyepüpataka's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Armando Maradona came free, but Alin Bacalbașa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner ended in Filip Tăcutu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Gyepüpataka's Alin Bacalbașa did a great save. When Cezar Vasilache fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gyepüpataka's protests and gave Cezar Vasilache a yellow card for diving instead. After 31 played minutes Gyepüpataka got a freekick which was hit by Cezar Vasilache. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diego Armando Maradona in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alin Bacalbașa saved Gyepüpataka from getting behind. In the 33rd minute of the match C Ａ R D I N Ａ L got a corner. Gyepüpataka's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Filip Tăcutu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Diego Armando Maradonas short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Alin Bacalbașa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Robert Ţugui's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 39thth minute, Alin Bacalbașa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 39 minutes into the game, Robert Ţugui lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Alin Bacalbașa. Diego Armando Maradona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Alin Bacalbașa made a huge save. In the 42nd minute, Diego Armando Maradona reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alin Bacalbașa. The goal made the score 3-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Diego Armando Maradona made a kick off. The C Ａ R D I N Ａ L fans' excitement grew in the 51st match minute when C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Diego Armando Maradona looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Alin Bacalbașa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Ţugui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vintilă Chelbea hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Alin Bacalbașa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Tăcutu in the 57th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Armando Maradona in the 59th minute of play forced Gyepüpataka's goalkeeper Alin Bacalbașa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Diego Armando Maradona in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gyepüpataka's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Diego Armando Maradona's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alin Bacalbașa was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. When C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Diego Armando Maradona in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gyepüpataka's goalie prevented a goal. Gyepüpataka made a substitution. Nicodim Cazan replaced Árpád Illés. Ingvar Hellkvist came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by Gyepüpataka's Olivér Török. But to his dismay, Olivér Török quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-1. 79 minutes into the match, Gyepüpataka's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Armando Maradona came free, but Alin Bacalbașa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute, Nicodim Cazan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Gyepüpataka defense, Diego Armando Maradona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alin Bacalbașa. The Gyepüpataka fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alin Bacalbașa should have stopped the shot. Alin Bacalbașa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Armando Maradona in the 84th minute of the match. When C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Diego Armando Maradona in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gyepüpataka's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Diego Armando Maradona's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alin Bacalbașa was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. The C Ａ R D I N Ａ L fans' excitement grew in the 88th match minute when C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Diego Armando Maradona looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 8-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Alin Bacalbașa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Armando Maradona in the 96th minute of the match. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.