U23 League

Juvete Arena
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Per Kjellberg made the kick off which started today's match. Ernest Zburlea kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 5thth minute of the game Ilie Armeanca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hope AFC's Gheorghe Comănescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 6th match minute, Hope AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristo Dimo to maneuver through the defense. Gheorghe Comănescu was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Mugurel Buda. In the 9th minute, Ilie Armeanca 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. In the 14th minute, Adrian Tâbârnă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Hope AFC booed when Juventus Țiu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Bologa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Juventus Țiu's zone, Per Kjellberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marius Bălașa came out of the goal and Per Kjellberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 28th minute, Sebastian Purje hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eugen Sava hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Juventus Țiu's Mugurel Buda shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 36th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gheorghe Comănescu but with some difficulty. Juventus Țiu's Marius Bălașa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Per Kjellberg in the 42nd minute of play. When Mugurel Buda fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Juventus Țiu's protests and gave Mugurel Buda a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Juventus Țiu getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Mugurel Buda hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ilie Armeanca was the one to do the kick off. Ilie Armeanca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Gheorghe Comănescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marius Bălașa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Purje in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 63rdth minute of the game Per Kjellberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Juventus Țiu's Marius Bălașa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Gică Comarnescu came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Juventus Țiu 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 Gică Comarnescu couldn't finish the play. In the 67th minute Per Kjellberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Bălașa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Juventus Țiu booed when Hope AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Tâbârnă didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74thth minute of the game Ilie Armeanca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hope AFC's Gheorghe Comănescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eugen Sava hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Per Kjellberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Marius Bălașa made a huge save. Avram Ortacu kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. With a little luck, Juventus Țiu's Marius Bălașa got control of the ball when Per Kjellberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sebastian Purje's late challenge caught a Juventus Țiu's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sebastian Purje helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Hope AFC's Sebastian Purje got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Ilie Armeanca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Gheorghe Comănescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.