U18 League

CHAMPIONS STADIUM
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Adam Ghimiș started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Ghimiș in the 3rd minute of play forced FC Luck's goalkeeper Emilian Şunda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Emilian Şunda managed to avoid a goal in the 4thth minute, when Champions Iasi's Adam Ghimiș fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 4th match minute, FC Luck was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toader Dorlea to maneuver through the defense. Adam Ghimiș blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emilian Şunda having to make a save. When Champions Iasi's Adam Ghimiș, in the 7th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Champions Iasi. Emilian Şunda didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Champions Iasi's Adam Ghimiș shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. 15 minutes into the match, FC Luck's Flavius Fința sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristinel Alexe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Răzvan Postolache got free with Emilian Şunda in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC Luck's Emilian Şunda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Ghimiș in the 18th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adam Ghimiș in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emilian Şunda saved FC Luck from getting behind. In the 21st minute, Aurelian Bulgar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute, Adam Ghimiș left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Champions Iasi fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Adam Ghimiș's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Emilian Şunda skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Adam Ghimiș did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-0 to the left of a surprised Emilian Şunda 31 minutes into the match. Emilian Şunda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Răzvan Postolache in the 35th minute. Emilian Şunda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marin Petruescu in the 45th minute of the match. Emilian Şunda made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Răzvan Postolache sent off a good shot on target. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Flavius Fința made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Radu Siniştean made a precise shot to the right of Emilian Şunda. FC Luck's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. 55 minutes into the game, Petruț Gorcea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Champions Iasi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Luck the free kick. A collision led to Champions Iasi getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Petruț Gorcea hit a great ball. In the 57th minute, Flavius Fința 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. 60 minutes into the match, FC Luck's goal looked a bit too open when Răzvan Postolache came free, but Emilian Şunda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC Luck's zone, Marin Petruescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emilian Şunda came out of the goal and Marin Petruescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emilian Şunda didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adam Ghimiș went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. In the 70th minute Adam Ghimiș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilian Şunda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the game, Champions Iasi's Marin Petruescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emilian Şunda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. 74 minutes into the game, Pompiliu Constantiniu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Champions Iasi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Luck the free kick. After a rather tough play, Champions Iasi's Pompiliu Constantiniu got a free kick in the 74th minute. Emilian Şunda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Ghimiș in the 78th minute of the match. If Felix Codreanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, FC Luck's Felix Codreanu got a free kick in the 85th minute. Adam Ghimiș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Champions Iasi walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.