U23 League

RANDOM ZONE
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. Codruț Lucrețiu started the match with the kick off. Team in construction's defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Best Tek scored to the left of an out of position Anton Iorda, making the score, 1-0. When the match clock showed 9 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Best Tek sped through Team in construction's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Anton Iorda. Anton Iorda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Best Tek in the 24th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Team in construction's goalkeeper Anton Iorda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cornel Surdilă. 27 minutes into the game, Ionel Scripcaru was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Team in construction's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ninjas in Pyjamas the free kick. After 27 played minutes Team in construction got a freekick which was hit by Ionel Scripcaru. 29 minutes into the match, Team in construction's goal looked a bit too open when Best Tek came free, but Anton Iorda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Team in construction's Anton Iorda got control of the ball when Best Tek tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cornel Surdilă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Ninjas in Pyjamas fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when Ninjas in Pyjamas's Best Tek 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. After 44 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Team in construction! The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Best Tek to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Best Tek in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anton Iorda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 54 minutes into the match, Best Tek had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anton Iorda. Team in construction's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Best Tek was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Best Tek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Anton Iorda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Best Tek came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Ninjas in Pyjamas 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 Best Tek couldn't finish the play. In the 70th match minute, Team in construction was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Ţipirig to maneuver through the defense. Ninjas in Pyjamas's Best Tek got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Cornel Surdilă came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Ninjas in Pyjamas 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 Cornel Surdilă couldn't finish the play. 79 minutes into the match, Team in construction's goal looked a bit too open when Best Tek came free, but Anton Iorda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Best Tek in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anton Iorda saved Team in construction from getting behind. Team in construction's Anton Iorda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Best Tek in the 85th minute of play. When the match clock showed 87 minutes, the score became 7-0 when Best Tek sped through Team in construction's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Anton Iorda. Best Tek kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After 95 played minutes Ninjas in Pyjamas got a freekick which was hit by Nicodim Codrea. Team in construction's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.