U18 League

Soca
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 0) FC GURZUN's Vlad Mutu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ovidiu Zorlescu struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Marcu Cretan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Soca. Soca's Remus Manciulea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vlad Mutu in the 5th minute of play. After 10 minutes, Mihai Secară mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC GURZUN and the Soca players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 10 played minutes FC GURZUN got a freekick which was hit by Mihai Secară. Manuel Chițan struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Marcu Cretan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Soca. 13 minutes into the match, Ovidiu Zorlescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcu Cretan. FC GURZUN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ovidiu Zorlescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ovidiu Zorlescu got free with Marcu Cretan in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC GURZUN's Marcu Cretan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save FC GURZUN from getting a goal against them. Remus Manciulea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vlad Mutu in the 19th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Soca's goal looked a bit too open when Iacob Cînu came free, but Remus Manciulea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the game, Vlad Mutu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Remus Manciulea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Remus Manciulea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iacob Cînu in the 25th minute of the match. After 29 minutes of play, FC GURZUN's Mihai Secară made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Remus Manciulea was left in no man's land by his defense there! When FC GURZUN's Mihai Secară in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Soca's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th minute, Vlad Mutu made a precise shot to the right of Remus Manciulea. Soca's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. In the 43rd minute Vlad Mutu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Manciulea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute Iacob Cînu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Manciulea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ovidiu Zorlescu was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Soca's goalkeeper Remus Manciulea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iacob Cînu. Ovidiu Zorlescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcu Cretan having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by George Mateianu during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Soca booed when FC GURZUN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. George Mateianu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the game, Ovidiu Zorlescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Soca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC GURZUN the free kick. The supporters of FC GURZUN booed when Soca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidiu Zorlescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mihai Secară in the 61st minute of play forced Soca's goalkeeper Remus Manciulea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute, Mihai Secară fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Remus Manciulea, passed just outside the right post. The supporters of Soca booed when FC GURZUN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vlad Mutu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute Ovidiu Zorlescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcu Cretan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Remus Manciulea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vlad Mutu in the 72nd minute of the match. Ovidiu Zorlescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Marcu Cretan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Soca's Remus Manciulea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Soca from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mihai Secară got free with Remus Manciulea in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Soca's Remus Manciulea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vlad Mutu in the 78th minute of play. Soca's Remus Manciulea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Soca from getting a goal against them. 81 minutes into the match, Iacob Cînu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Remus Manciulea. Soca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iacob Cînu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. In the 85th minute Vlad Mutu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Manciulea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Remus Manciulea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vlad Mutu in the 87th minute of the match. With a little luck, Soca's Remus Manciulea got control of the ball when Mihai Secară tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Iacob Cînu made a precise shot to the right of Remus Manciulea. Soca's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. FC GURZUN'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.