U23 League

Banie-Bv.
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Horaţiu Corduneanu kicked off to start the match. 7 minutes into the match, Manuel Burdujan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cătălin Dăianu. FC GURZUN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Manuel Burdujan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Cătălin Dăianu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ovidiu Borza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, FC GURZUN's goalkeeper Cătălin Dăianu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Burdujan. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manuel Burdujan got free with Cătălin Dăianu in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Albert Finteșteanu charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albert Finteșteanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Albert Finteșteanu hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by Stiinta-Univ.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Francisc Onea was slow to take the kick. During this time FC GURZUN's players had a chance to rest. Cristinel Trapcea made a great header on FC GURZUN's corner, it was just that Stiinta-Univ.'s Silviu Lung managed to reach the ball for a save. After 27 played minutes Stiinta-Univ. got a freekick which was hit by Irinel Itoafă. Cătălin Dăianu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horaţiu Corduneanu in the 35th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Horaţiu Corduneanu notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of FC GURZUN's Cătălin Dăianu. Cătălin Dăianu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 45 minutes into the match, FC GURZUN's goalkeeper Cătălin Dăianu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Burdujan. FC GURZUN's defense didn't have a chance, in the 47th minute, when Horaţiu Corduneanu scored to the left of an out of position Cătălin Dăianu, making the score, 4-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Albert Finteșteanu in the 52nd minute of play forced Stiinta-Univ.'s goalkeeper Silviu Lung to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ferdinand Brănescu hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Manuel Burdujan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cătălin Dăianu having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, FC GURZUN's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Burdujan came free, but Cătălin Dăianu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Albert Finteșteanu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silviu Lung. Stiinta-Univ.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Albert Finteșteanu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Costin Croitoru hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 76th match minute, Stiinta-Univ. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mihai Niță to maneuver through the defense. Silviu Lung took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iustinian Drăghincescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC GURZUN were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Stiinta-Univ.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Francisc Onea took the corner. After a rather tough play, FC GURZUN's Albert Finteșteanu got a free kick in the 79th minute. Ovidiu Borza kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Mugurel Ştefănoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albert Finteșteanu kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Cătălin Dăianu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horaţiu Corduneanu in the 95th minute of the match. Cătălin Dăianu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Burdujan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Stiinta-Univ. had won after a very even match.