U23 World League

NIROSXN Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emilian Ciprian made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, AFC Nirosxn 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernest Radovan to maneuver through the defense. In the 3rd minute Luca Coșereanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nistor Zamfir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nistor Zamfir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilian Ciprian in the 5th minute of the match. A collision led to -BZF- Petrolul Berca getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Isac Baldovin hit a great ball. Nistor Zamfir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Coșereanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. 15 minutes into the game, AFC Nirosxn 08's Aristide Răzvan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nistor Arjoca made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Romeo Toma took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Nistor Arjoca to make any attempt to save it. Nistor Arjoca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horia Neculce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nistor Zamfir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Coșereanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aristide Răzvan during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 26 played minutes AFC Nirosxn 08 got a freekick which was hit by Aristide Răzvan. In the 28th minute, Horia Neculce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eliodor Birișu struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Nistor Zamfir didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for -BZF- Petrolul Berca. Nistor Zamfir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Coșereanu in the 31st minute of play. Costel Saşca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Nistor Arjoca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aristide Răzvan in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th match minute, AFC Nirosxn 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horia Neculce to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the match, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goal looked a bit too open when Aristide Răzvan came free, but Nistor Arjoca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to AFC Nirosxn 08 getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Ernest Radovan hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Emilian Ciprian managed to get in a good position for a shot. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's supporters rose to their feet, but Emilian Ciprian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nistor Zamfir breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of AFC Nirosxn 08 booed when -BZF- Petrolul Berca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Târban didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Costel Saşca kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nistor Arjoca. That made the score 4-0 in the 47 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Costel Saşca made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Isac Baldovin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Coșereanu in the 58th minute of play forced AFC Nirosxn 08's goalkeeper Nistor Zamfir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nistor Arjoca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costel Saşca in the 61st minute of the match. With an all-out effort, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Nistor Zamfir threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Emilian Ciprian, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 65th minute Luca Coșereanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nistor Zamfir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute, Costel Saşca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mihai Opriș kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Ernest Radovan lost his temper 70 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Ernest Radovan hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. 72 minutes into the game, Luca Coșereanu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Nistor Zamfir was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. AFC Nirosxn 08's Nistor Zamfir proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save AFC Nirosxn 08 from getting a goal against them. Romeo Toma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 83rd minute of the game, Mihai Opriș landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 83 minutes, Horia Neculce mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC Nirosxn 08 and the -BZF- Petrolul Berca players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 84th minute, Horia Neculce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th minute, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Lucian Bădila ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nistor Zamfir. Nistor Zamfir yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-2. In the 93rd minute, Luca Coșereanu fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After 93 played minutes -BZF- Petrolul Berca got a freekick which was hit by Damian Târban. In the 99th minute Lucian Bădila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nistor Zamfir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AFC Nirosxn 08 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of -BZF- Petrolul Berca for a fine match.