U18 League

Ruscova
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mihnea Puric kicked off to start the match. If Marian Novăceanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Petre Busuioc got a free kick in the 5th minute. After 6 played minutes, FC Ruscova's Ion Bogătan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Andrei Mihály came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Ruscova reached it. Mihnea Puric's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 8thth minute, Andrei Mihály skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 11 minutes into the match, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Mihnea Puric came free, but Andrei Mihály reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Constantin Hurezeanu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Andrei Mihály came out and tried to block the shot, but Constantin Hurezeanu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 12th minute. If Iustinian Leluțiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Ruscova's goalkeeper Niculae Andronescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Mugurel Darabonț got a free kick in the 29th minute. After 34 minutes, Traian Neagoe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Ruscova and the Tractorul Satulung -MM- players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Ruscova fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 34th minute. Penalty! Niculae Andronescu had in the 38thth minute some difficulties stopping Iustinian Leluțiu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. If Costin Romulus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of FC Ruscova booed when Tractorul Satulung -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petre Busuioc didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iustinian Leluțiu was the one to do the kick off. If Costin Romulus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 55 played minutes Tractorul Satulung -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Petre Busuioc. 56 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when FC Ruscova's Mihnea Puric fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. If Mihnea Puric had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Andrei Mihály played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihnea Puric in the 62nd minute of play. In the 69th minute, Iustinian Leluțiu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Niculae Andronescu. The goal made the score 2-1. Andrei Mihály showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantin Hurezeanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute, FC Ruscova's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Costin Romulus fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 80th match minute, Tractorul Satulung -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iustinian Leluțiu to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, FC Ruscova's Ion Bogătan tried to score from far away in the 81st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Andrei Mihály played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihnea Puric in the 89th minute of play. FC Ruscova's Niculae Andronescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save FC Ruscova from getting a goal against them. In the 94th match minute, Tractorul Satulung -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petre Busuioc to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mihnea Puric in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrei Mihály saved Tractorul Satulung -MM- from getting behind.