U21 League

Diamond Parck
Spectators: 209 (Terracing: 157, Seating: 48, VIP seats: 4) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ragnar Lönn kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Remus Cojan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Vuia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Remus Cojan in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Remus Vuia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Ragnar Lönn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of FC MeHigh booed when Club 23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergiu Panduru didn't get a good kick on the ball. With 25 minutes on the clock, Vasile Vădan commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The throw-in from Leontin Iorgovan in the 28th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Club 23's Sergiu Panduru. Liu Chao Xiao who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Florin Zăhărescu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Remus Vuia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horea Apăvăloaie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club 23's Remus Vuia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horea Apăvăloaie in the 34th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, FC MeHigh's goal looked a bit too open when Ragnar Lönn came free, but Florin Zăhărescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC MeHigh's Florin Zăhărescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save FC MeHigh from getting a goal against them. In the 39th minute, Club 23's Liu Chao Xiao ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Florin Zăhărescu. Florin Zăhărescu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After 47 played minutes FC MeHigh got a freekick which was hit by Leontin Iorgovan.

54 minutes into the match, Club 23's Liu Chao Xiao sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Florin Zăhărescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liu Chao Xiao in the 58th minute of play forced FC MeHigh's goalkeeper Florin Zăhărescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leontin Iorgovan hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Club 23's Stelian Orescu was substituted for Sergiu Panduru. In the 64th match minute, FC MeHigh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leontin Iorgovan to maneuver through the defense. In the game's 65th minute Club 23's Valeriu Toacsen took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Florin Zăhărescu and thus the score was 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Liu Chao Xiao in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florin Zăhărescu saved FC MeHigh from getting behind. Florin Zăhărescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Liu Chao Xiao in the 75th minute of play. After 77 minutes, Horea Apăvăloaie mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC MeHigh and the Club 23 players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FC MeHigh getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Horea Apăvăloaie hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, FC MeHigh's Horea Apăvăloaie got a free kick in the 79th minute. After 82nd play minutes Aron Chițes shot 4-0, a short shot which went by Florin Zăhărescu and just under the crossbar into goal. FC MeHigh's Florin Zăhărescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ragnar Lönn in the 90th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aron Chițes in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Florin Zăhărescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. FC MeHigh's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.