U23 League

Raureni
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Costin Ailioaiei kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Dorin Nebunu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grigore Ozon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Hosu in the 6th minute of play forced Raureni Academy's goalkeeper Grigore Ozon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute, Adam Negrilă made a precise shot to the right of Grigore Ozon. Raureni Academy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 14th minute Adam Negrilă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grigore Ozon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, FC Cosula-BTF-'s Ilie Brumaru got control of the ball when Marin Puric tried to sneak it across the goal line. Octav Buta's late challenge caught a Raureni Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Octav Buta helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC Cosula-BTF- getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Octav Buta hit a great ball. Ştefan Petrea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute, Filip Hosu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Grigore Ozon was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. When Mugur Muscă fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Raureni Academy's protests and gave Mugur Muscă a yellow card for diving instead. Grigore Ozon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Hosu in the 31st minute of the match. Grigore Ozon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costin Ailioaiei in the 33rd minute of play. If Doru Maniu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of FC Cosula-BTF- booed when Raureni Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgil Ciocârlan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Raureni Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Dorin Nebunu came free, but Grigore Ozon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grigore Ozon came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by FC Cosula-BTF-'s Dorin Nebunu. But to his dismay, Dorin Nebunu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. After some careless play in the Raureni Academy defense, Adam Negrilă kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Grigore Ozon. The Raureni Academy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Grigore Ozon should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

55 minutes into the match, Raureni Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Costin Ailioaiei came free, but Grigore Ozon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 57 minutes, Sever Mărăscu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Cosula-BTF- and the Raureni Academy players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 57 played minutes FC Cosula-BTF- got a freekick which was hit by Sever Mărăscu. Doru Maniu kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Raureni Academy's Ştefan Petrea got a free kick in the 64th minute. Filip Hosu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Costin Ailioaiei kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Grigore Ozon. That made the score 0-6 in the 68 minute of play. Grigore Ozon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Hosu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Raureni Academy's Grigore Ozon got control of the ball when Filip Hosu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Filip Hosu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Grigore Ozon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 88 minutes into the match, Raureni Academy's goalkeeper Grigore Ozon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dorin Nebunu. A collision led to Raureni Academy getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Doru Maniu hit a great ball. Irinel Irimescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Grigore Ozon made a huge save. Grigore Ozon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Hosu, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. After having played for 97 minutes, Dorin Nebunu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Cosula-BTF-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Dorin Nebunu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.