U23 League

Láposbánya
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Augustin Ştefănuţ started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. BlueLionesse's Jonas Hermansson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save BlueLionesse from getting a goal against them. Jonas Hermansson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Bogdan in the 4th minute of the match. BlueLionesse's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Cédric Payen scored to the left of an out of position Jonas Hermansson, making the score, 1-0. Iordache Hirean made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emy Marioara in the 10th minute of play. BlueLionesse were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Minerul Baita -MM-'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Claudiu Mârza took the corner. BlueLionesse's Claudiu Mârza was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Iordache Hirean in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 14 minutes into the match, Minerul Baita -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Jiang Zhi Ling came free, but Iordache Hirean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 15 minutes, Augustin Ştefănuţ made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Iordache Hirean tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 18th match minute, Minerul Baita -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Codruț Podgoreanu to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, BlueLionesse's goalkeeper Jonas Hermansson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dudu Georgescu. In the 21st minute Codruț Podgoreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas Hermansson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonas Hermansson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albino Claude, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. A collision led to BlueLionesse getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Yuan Xi Chao hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Codruț Podgoreanu in the 29th minute of play forced BlueLionesse's goalkeeper Jonas Hermansson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Augustin Ştefănuţ received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Iordache Hirean tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iordache Hirean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augustin Ştefănuţ, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 41st minute Augustin Ştefănuţ shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iordache Hirean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonas Hermansson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dudu Georgescu in the 43rd minute. The supporters of Minerul Baita -MM- booed when BlueLionesse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yuan Xi Chao didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Minerul Baita -MM- players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. BlueLionesse were winning 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cédric Payen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dudu Georgescu in the 52nd minute of play forced BlueLionesse's goalkeeper Jonas Hermansson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Minerul Baita -MM- booed when BlueLionesse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kılıçhan Ekici didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th minute, Emy Marioara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kılıçhan Ekici kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 63rd match minute, BlueLionesse was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Deng Feng Tian to maneuver through the defense. Jonas Hermansson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dudu Georgescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute, Augustin Ştefănuţ got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 77 minutes into the game, Codruț Podgoreanu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Jonas Hermansson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. BlueLionesse's Huang Shu was substituted for Augustin Ştefănuţ. BlueLionesse made a substitution. Emilian Stolnicu replaced Emy Marioara. Minerul Baita -MM- made a substitution. Bogi Miner replaced Vintilă Puișoru. Iordache Hirean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Mârza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. BlueLionesse's Jonas Hermansson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Codruț Podgoreanu in the 88th minute of play. In the 90th minute Codruț Podgoreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas Hermansson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, BlueLionesse's Kılıçhan Ekici got a free kick in the 91st minute. Kılıçhan Ekici kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. The Minerul Baita -MM- fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. BlueLionesse were clearly better and deserved to take the win.