U23 League

Cere
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Andrei Joita took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Ionică Burtea left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC ciufulici fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After a rather tough play, Cere's Avram Panaiteanu got a free kick in the 7th minute. If Andrei Joita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, FC ciufulici's goal looked a bit too open when Lucrețiu Blejan came free, but Cezar Barboni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucian Huțupan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Cezar Barboni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Codrin Vrabie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionică Burtea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, Nicolae Plopșor had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cezar Barboni. FC ciufulici's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nicolae Plopșor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 31st minute, Cere's Nicolae Plopșor dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

The wind increased when Lucian Huțupan made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Lucrețiu Blejan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cezar Barboni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicolae Plopșor took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cezar Barboni. Cezar Barboni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. Cezar Barboni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucian Huțupan in the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th match minute, FC ciufulici was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iosif Slătineanu to maneuver through the defense. Lucrețiu Blejan scored 5-2 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cezar Barboni, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 67 minutes into the game, Cere's Lucian Huțupan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cezar Barboni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-2. Codrin Vrabie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrei Joita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cezar Barboni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolae Plopșor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, FC ciufulici's Nicolae Iorgulescu got a free kick in the 75th minute. Cezar Barboni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucian Huțupan, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After 77 minutes of play, Cere's Lucrețiu Blejan made it 7-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cezar Barboni was left in no man's land by his defense there! FC ciufulici's Cezar Barboni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolae Plopșor in the 80th minute of play. Cezar Barboni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucrețiu Blejan in the 82nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FC ciufulici's Irinel Țâpu got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Cezar Barboni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucrețiu Blejan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the game, Lucian Huțupan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cere's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC ciufulici the free kick. The supporters of FC ciufulici booed when Cere was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucian Huțupan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucrețiu Blejan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. There was no doubt that Cere were the better team. Cere's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.