U23 League

Balavanis ArenA
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The audience thought a goal was coming when Manole Chiper got free with Dinu Medrea in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Fan PC Servicii fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Fan PC Servicii's Quique Olivera 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Dinu Medrea 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 20th minute. Petre Baicea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quique Olivera in the 26th minute of play. Toader Arotăriței hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Mugur Udrea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Petre Baicea having to make a save. Petre Baicea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damiano Cherubini in the 32nd minute of play. Gabriel Tatomir charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gabriel Tatomir the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Balavanis's Gabriel Tatomir got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 36th minute, Gigel Crăciun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Horaţiu Vermeşan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Dinu Medrea made a huge save. 39 minutes into the match, Fan PC Servicii's goalkeeper Dinu Medrea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ciprian Sângeorzan. Balavanis's Petre Baicea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Espiridion in the 41st minute of play. Petre Baicea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Espiridion, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Gigel Crăciun fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Balavanis's protests and gave Gigel Crăciun a yellow card for diving instead. After 45 played minutes Fan PC Servicii got a freekick which was hit by Mugur Udrea. The Balavanis players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Fan PC Servicii were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Quique Olivera was the one to do the kick off. Petre Baicea made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Mugur Udrea sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Balavanis booed when Fan PC Servicii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quique Olivera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mugur Udrea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petre Baicea having to interfere. Ştefan Şimoc hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. After having played for 68 minutes, Quique Olivera managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fan PC Servicii's supporters crossed their fingers, but Quique Olivera was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 78th minute, Fan PC Servicii's Damiano Cherubini ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Petre Baicea. Petre Baicea yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. In the 82nd match minute, Fan PC Servicii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vlad Sbârcea to maneuver through the defense. Marin Gavrilă took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dinu Medrea. Dinu Medrea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toader Arotăriței in the 91st minute of play forced Fan PC Servicii's goalkeeper Dinu Medrea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Balavanis's Petre Baicea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damiano Cherubini in the 93rd minute of play. In the 95th minute Horaţiu Vermeşan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dinu Medrea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fan PC Servicii's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.