U23 League

URZICUTA STADIUM
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sabin Hreapcă got the match started through his kick off. Andrei Rareș's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but David Mitu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Arabesque -MM-'s Anton Cândea got a free kick in the 7th minute. Sabin Hreapcă struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. David Mitu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Urzicuța. A throw-in in the 10th minute of the game was made by Anton Cândea with Petru Cristocea as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Lucian Alexandrescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Arosculesei in the 12th minute of the match. David Mitu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrei Rareș, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Sabin Hreapcă could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but David Mitu made a huge save. 32 minutes into the game, Andrei Rareș cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. David Mitu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Arabesque -MM-'s David Mitu got control of the ball when Andrei Rareș tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 37th match minute, FC Urzicuța was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sabin Hreapcă to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Macri in the 41st minute of play forced FC Urzicuța's goalkeeper Lucian Alexandrescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 42 played minutes FC Urzicuța got a freekick which was hit by Turgay Sökmensu. Turgay Sökmensu charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Turgay Sökmensu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 46th minute of the game, Petruț Bungescu landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Anton Cândea was shown his second yellow card after 46 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Arabesque -MM-'s Anton Cândea got a free kick in the 48th minute. In the 48th minute Sabin Hreapcă 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. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Adam Macri made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Arabesque -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Arosculesei to maneuver through the defense. Ion Todericiu kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. The FC Urzicuța fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when FC Urzicuța's Sabin Hreapcă looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Petru Cristocea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucian Alexandrescu having to interfere. After some careless play in the Arabesque -MM- defense, Andrei Rareș kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of David Mitu. The Arabesque -MM- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that David Mitu should have stopped the shot. When FC Urzicuța's Andrei Rareș in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arabesque -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. Petru Cristocea might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lucian Alexandrescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Petru Cristocea ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Arabesque -MM- booed when FC Urzicuța was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sabin Hreapcă didn't get a good kick on the ball. David Mitu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andrei Rareș's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Petru Cristocea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Victor Arosculesei was extremely unlucky when he, in the 87th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 89 minutes into the game, Sabin Hreapcă was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Urzicuța's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arabesque -MM- the free kick. Lucian Alexandrescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Macri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrei Rareș took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised David Mitu. David Mitu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Arabesque -MM-'s supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because FC Urzicuța had won, even though Arabesque -MM- had held more of the ball.