U23 League

Ionut Andrei
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) In the 8th minute, Marius Cucerdean hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Narcis Cozorici made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costel Ţintă in the 11th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Costin Șipoș reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Avram Golescu. The goal made the score 1-0. Costel Ţintă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Narcis Cozorici tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Petruț Duca during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Petruț Duca kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. If Dan Tinu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 25 minutes into the match, Costel Ţintă notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Narcis Cozorici. Narcis Cozorici was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Costel Ţintă's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Narcis Cozorici read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. If Dan Tinu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Narcis Cozorici showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Tinu in the 33rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dan Tinu in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Narcis Cozorici prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 35th minute Scorpions -MM- were awarded a corner. Cornel Giuverdea went to the cornerflag to take it. Scorpions -MM-'s Cornel Giuverdea was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Narcis Cozorici in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 44th minute Dan Tinu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Narcis Cozorici saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Narcis Cozorici made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costel Ţintă in the 45th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eugen Butuc made a kick off. When White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Costin Șipoș in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Scorpions -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. Petru Baba made in the 54th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Marius Cucerdean immediately put the ball in play. In the 56th minute, Costel Ţintă fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Narcis Cozorici, passed just outside the right post. Scorpions -MM- were furious when Dorinel Munteanu was red carded, 57 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. A collision led to Scorpions -MM- getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Dorinel Munteanu hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute, Scorpions -MM-'s Radomir Zieba ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Narcis Cozorici. Narcis Cozorici yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. The supporters of Scorpions -MM- booed when White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mihnea Elefteriu didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Cornel Giuverdea from long distance, 67 minutes into the match, got Narcis Cozorici's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After a rather tough play, Scorpions -MM-'s Tony Dobos got a free kick in the 73rd minute. After 74 played minutes, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Ivan Mereuță shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Avram Golescu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- reached it. Petru Baba made in the 78th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Vlad Zâncă however managed to control. Costin Șipoș recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Scorpions -MM-'s Avram Golescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petruț Duca in the 87th minute of play. Narcis Cozorici showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costel Ţintă, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 95 minutes into the match, Scorpions -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Costin Șipoș came free, but Avram Golescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.