U23 League

Matasari
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Nicodim Urdăreanu made the kick off and thus started the match. When Delphine Stars's Costel Cobzeanu in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arabesque -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 6th minute, Adam Macri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 8 minutes into the game, Emanuel Tiberiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Delphine Stars's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arabesque -MM- the free kick. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arabesque -MM-'s goalkeeper David Mitu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 13th minute Delphine Stars were awarded a corner. Marcel Cristache went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Delphine Stars's corner Marcel Cristache fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and David Mitu quite easily take care of the ball. David Mitu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mugur Gorcea in the 19th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Delphine Stars's Emanuel Tiberiu got a free kick in the 21st minute. Emanuel Geambașu kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. The long shot by Marcel Cristache in the 23rd minute really tested David Mitu's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 30th minute, Petru Cristocea 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. A collision led to Delphine Stars getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Emil Rădoi hit a great ball. Arabesque -MM-'s David Mitu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Tiberiu in the 36th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emanuel Tiberiu made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Costel Cobzeanu in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Mitu saved Arabesque -MM- from getting behind. In the 55thth minute of the game Costel Cobzeanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arabesque -MM-'s David Mitu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by Delphine Stars's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Victor Arosculesei was slow to take the kick. During this time Arabesque -MM-'s players had a chance to rest. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicodim Urdăreanu got free with Petruț Ţopescu in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Delphine Stars's Costel Cobzeanu in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arabesque -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 68th minute Emanuel Tiberiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Mitu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicodim Urdăreanu might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Petruț Ţopescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nicodim Urdăreanu ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 76th minute, Olimpiu Bărbuceanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Arabesque -MM-'s Nicodim Urdăreanu in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Delphine Stars's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Delphine Stars's Costel Cobzeanu got a free kick in the 81st minute. David Mitu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mugur Gorcea in the 89th minute of play. Nicodim Urdăreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute of the match Nicodim Drăgan shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but David Mitu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the match was over Arabesque -MM- could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Delphine Stars throughout the match.