U23 League

Valinor
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Andrei Davidescu started the match with the kick off. If Vali Măcrinici had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Valar's Iosif Vladimirescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vali Măcrinici in the 9th minute of play. Toader Bălace kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Ninjas in Pyjamas's Best Tek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iosif Vladimirescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Best Tek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 15 played minutes The Valar got a freekick which was hit by Cătălin Creteanu. In the 21st minute Ninjas in Pyjamas were awarded a corner. Sabin Bojonca went to the cornerflag to take it. Iosif Vladimirescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Best Tek in the 31st minute of the match. Leontin Ilieș took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrei Davidescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ninjas in Pyjamas's Nicodim Codrea got a free kick in the 36th minute. If Best Tek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Ninjas in Pyjamas's Cătălin Perișoară got a free kick in the 42nd minute. 45 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ninjas in Pyjamas's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Claudiu Becheanu was slow to take the kick. During this time The Valar's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Gandalf Grey almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ninjas in Pyjamas's Leontin Ilieș did a great save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Best Tek to make the kick off. In the 51st minute of the match Nicodim Codrea sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Iosif Vladimirescu skillfully saved the ball. In the 53rd minute Andrei Davidescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leontin Ilieș saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Best Tek in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Iosif Vladimirescu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Iosif Vladimirescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Best Tek, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. The supporters of The Valar booed when Ninjas in Pyjamas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vali Măcrinici didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Ninjas in Pyjamas's Best Tek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iosif Vladimirescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Cătălin Creteanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leontin Ilieș was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. In the 79th minute, Sol Campbell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Valar's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Best Tek 85 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alin Jdeica during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Vali Măcrinici kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Cătălin Creteanu charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cătălin Creteanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, The Valar's Cătălin Creteanu got a free kick in the 95th minute.