U23 League

BRADUL
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) 3 minutes into the game, Silviu Văduvescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC BRADUL -MM-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Minerul Baita -MM- the free kick. Silviu Văduvescu kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. If Vali Voinea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Laurențiu Vlădoiu fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC BRADUL -MM-'s protests and gave Laurențiu Vlădoiu a yellow card for diving instead. Laurențiu Vlădoiu hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Filip Andrițoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bolo Miner in the 15th minute of play. Silviu Văduvescu struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Iordache Hirean didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC BRADUL -MM-. Filip Andrițoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Codruț Podgoreanu in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dudu Georgescu in the 23rd minute of play forced FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Filip Andrițoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute Laurențiu Vlădoiu 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Niculae Brătescu got free with Iordache Hirean in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Codruț Podgoreanu in the 36th minute of play forced FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Filip Andrițoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 37 played minutes Minerul Baita -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Albino Claude. Iordache Hirean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silviu Văduvescu in the 39th minute of the match. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Filip Andrițoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Codruț Podgoreanu in the 45th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Iosif Bobeica in the 56th minute of play forced Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalkeeper Iordache Hirean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th minute Codruț Podgoreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filip Andrițoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laurențiu Vlădoiu in the 60th minute of play forced Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalkeeper Iordache Hirean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silviu Văduvescu in the 62nd minute of play forced Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalkeeper Iordache Hirean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 70 minutes, Albino Claude mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Minerul Baita -MM- and the FC BRADUL -MM- players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC BRADUL -MM- booed when Minerul Baita -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albino Claude didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of FC BRADUL -MM- booed when Minerul Baita -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Bogdan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute Silviu Văduvescu 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. FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Cédric Payen 80 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-1. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Bogi Miner was substituted for Vintilă Puișoru. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Mons Vallestad was substituted for Rudolf Magnusson. Cédric Payen received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Filip Andrițoiu came out and tried to block the shot, but Cédric Payen slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 86th minute. Minerul Baita -MM- made a substitution. Xalo Camara replaced Cédric Payen. Iordache Hirean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alin Hrib, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zdroană kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. After having played for 97 minutes, Dudu Georgescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Minerul Baita -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Dudu Georgescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The FC BRADUL -MM- supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Minerul Baita -MM-'s performance. The match ended with a win for Minerul Baita -MM-.