U23 League

Balavanis ArenA
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ernest Strugure kicked off to start the match. Damian Şoiman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Toader Arotăriței in the 3rd minute. The Balavanis fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Balavanis's Toader Arotăriței 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Petre Baicea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mugur Milcu in the 12th minute of play. After some careless play in the TAXI-MM- defense, Toader Arotăriței kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Damian Şoiman. The TAXI-MM- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Damian Şoiman should have stopped the shot. Marin Gavrilă blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Damian Şoiman having to make a save. If Ciprian Sângeorzan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Toader Arotăriței hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Ernest Strugure's late challenge caught a Balavanis's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ernest Strugure helped the player get up and apologised. Balavanis made a substitution. Aurelian Tilincă replaced Ştefan Şimoc. After a rather tough play, TAXI-MM-'s Ernest Strugure got a free kick in the 43rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mugur Milcu during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mugur Milcu kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Toader Arotăriței was the one to do the kick off. Damian Şoiman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Horaţiu Vermeşan went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. In the 56th minute, Marin Gavrilă left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Balavanis fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. In the 58th minute, Horaţiu Vermeşan made a precise shot to the right of Damian Şoiman. TAXI-MM-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. Mugur Milcu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Petre Baicea firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 68 minutes of play, Balavanis's Toader Arotăriței made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Damian Şoiman was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, TAXI-MM-'s Eliodor Dobrițoiu got a free kick in the 75th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernest Strugure in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Petre Baicea saved Balavanis from getting behind. Damian Şoiman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciprian Sângeorzan in the 79th minute of the match. If Marin Gavrilă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to TAXI-MM- getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Mircea Necșulescu hit a great ball. Horaţiu Vermeşan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 83rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Damian Şoiman. TAXI-MM-'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Damian Şoiman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marin Gavrilă, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Damian Şoiman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toader Arotăriței, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damian Şoiman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horaţiu Vermeşan in the 90th minute of play. Damian Şoiman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marin Gavrilă in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, Mircea Necșulescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. There was no doubt that Balavanis were the better team. Balavanis's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.