U23 League

Arabesque Arena
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nicodim Urdăreanu started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Raureni Academy getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Cristinel Cârnațiu hit a great ball. In the 5th minute, Marin Puric 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. 14 minutes into the match, Raureni Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Nicodim Urdăreanu came free, but Victor Ologu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Florin Manu notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Arabesque -MM-'s David Mitu. David Mitu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Victor Ologu was out of position in the 24 minute of play, and Victor Arosculesei capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Victor Arosculesei really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Florin Manu struck a weak shot in the 28th 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 Raureni Academy. In the 29th match minute, Arabesque -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Geambașu to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute, Eutropio Serrano made a precise shot to the right of David Mitu. Arabesque -MM-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. In the 38th minute Eutropio Serrano 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. Victor Ologu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicodim Urdăreanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Eutropio Serrano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eutropio Serrano made a kick off. When Olimpiu Bărbuceanu fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arabesque -MM-'s protests and gave Olimpiu Bărbuceanu a yellow card for diving instead. When Marin Puric came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Raureni Academy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marin Puric couldn't finish the play. Victor Arosculesei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Victor Ologu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Florin Manu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Arabesque -MM-'s David Mitu got control of the ball when Florin Manu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Raureni Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Macri came free, but Victor Ologu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd match minute, Arabesque -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Arosculesei to maneuver through the defense. After 74 played minutes Raureni Academy got a freekick which was hit by Panait Voina. Francisc Ţăranu kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Raureni Academy's Victor Ologu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicodim Urdăreanu in the 82nd minute of play. In the 85th minute of the match, Eutropio Serrano got a very nice opportunity to score, but David Mitu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of Arabesque -MM- booed when Raureni Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusebiu Blaj didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Arosculesei in the 93rd minute of play forced Raureni Academy's goalkeeper Victor Ologu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raureni Academy's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.