U23 League

Ciufulici Arena
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when J.J Ares kicked off to start the match. Cezar Barboni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aristide Chihaia in the 4th minute of play. FC ciufulici's Cezar Barboni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Pădureanu in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantin Stoicescu in the 7th minute of play forced FC ciufulici's goalkeeper Cezar Barboni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cezar Barboni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantin Stoicescu in the 11th minute of play. FC ciufulici's Cezar Barboni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Constantin Stoicescu in the 13th minute of play. A collision led to FC ciufulici getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Ernest Gheorghiu hit a great ball. If J.J Ares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the match, Aristide Chihaia 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 Aristide Chihaia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Cezar Barboni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Liviu Buceceanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The Ares FC -MM- fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Ares FC -MM-'s Constantin Stoicescu 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 30th minute Aristide Chihaia 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. Cezar Barboni didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from J.J Ares went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. In the 38thth minute of the game J.J Ares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC ciufulici's Cezar Barboni was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Pădureanu in the 39th minute of play forced FC ciufulici's goalkeeper Cezar Barboni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the match, FC ciufulici's goal looked a bit too open when Constantin Stoicescu came free, but Cezar Barboni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ares FC -MM-'s Radu Arapașu got a free kick in the 42nd minute. In the 44th minute, J.J Ares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Manuel Tremurici stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cezar Barboni made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Ionel Petran sent off a good shot on target. After 52 played minutes J.J Ares rounded FC ciufulici's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-5. Ovidiu Vrânceanu kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Aristide Chihaia was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 58th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, FC ciufulici's Codrin Grecea got a free kick in the 59th minute. After 60 played minutes, Ares FC -MM-'s Radu Arapașu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cezar Barboni came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ares FC -MM- reached it. Cezar Barboni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from J.J Ares in the 61st minute of play. 61 minutes into the game, Codrin Grecea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC ciufulici's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ares FC -MM- the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC ciufulici's Codrin Grecea got a free kick in the 62nd minute. FC ciufulici's Cezar Barboni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by J.J Ares in the 64th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, FC ciufulici's goalkeeper Cezar Barboni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Constantin Stoicescu. Alex Iorga hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. FC ciufulici's defense didn't have a chance, in the 78th minute, when Denis Pădureanu scored to the left of an out of position Cezar Barboni, making the score, 0-7. In the 83rd minute, Constantin Stoicescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Ares FC -MM-'s Denis Pădureanu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cezar Barboni. That made the score 0-8 after 85 minutes of play. With a little luck, FC ciufulici's Cezar Barboni got control of the ball when Aristide Chihaia tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, FC ciufulici's Cezar Barboni got control of the ball when Aristide Chihaia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cezar Barboni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Pădureanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 93 minutes into the game, J.J Ares cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-9. Cezar Barboni was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ares FC -MM-'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.