U23 League

Unicorns Temple
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Unicorns ™'s Tudor Bodea started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rareș Papadima in the 5th minute of play forced Team in construction's goalkeeper Cristian Bitang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th match minute, Unicorns ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petrică Ţirpescu to maneuver through the defense. Calistrat Mihalcea kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Marcu Hănescu hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the match, Team in construction's goal looked a bit too open when Rareș Papadima came free, but Cristian Bitang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vali Hurdubețiu struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Corneliu Vulpăşin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Team in construction. In the 17th match minute, Unicorns ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mugur Siniştean to maneuver through the defense. Denis Guriță sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the match, Unicorns ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Vali Hurdubețiu came free, but Corneliu Vulpăşin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vali Hurdubețiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Corneliu Vulpăşin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silviu Gherdan in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Corneliu Vulpăşin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marcu Hănescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Silviu Gherdan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corneliu Vulpăşin having to interfere. Vali Hurdubețiu kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Cristian Bitang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rareș Papadima in the 46th minute of play. Tudor Bodea who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 48thth minute tested the skills of Cristian Bitang when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vali Hurdubețiu made a kick off. If Tudor Bodea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rareș Papadima struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Cristian Bitang didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Unicorns ™. When the match clock showed 61 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Petrică Ţirpescu sped through Team in construction's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cristian Bitang. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petrică Ţirpescu in the 65th minute of play forced Team in construction's goalkeeper Cristian Bitang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Unicorns ™'s Petrică Ţirpescu in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Team in construction's goalie prevented a goal. Silviu Gherdan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corneliu Vulpăşin having to interfere. Octavian Chivu hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Silviu Gherdan during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Silviu Gherdan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Iustinian Petre's late challenge caught a Team in construction's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iustinian Petre helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Unicorns ™ getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Iustinian Petre hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the game, Tudor Bodea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Cristian Bitang was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 92nd minute Tudor Bodea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Bitang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Vali Hurdubețiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Unicorns ™ had won after a very even match.