U23 League

Arena Viola
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Edgar Vlas made the kick off and thus started the match. With an all-out effort, Viola Invest's Dacian Oravițan threw himself towards the right post 11 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Marcu Vlas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to Viola Invest getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Vasile Soare hit a great ball. Mădălin Bănățeanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Vlas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Viola Invest defense, Edgar Vlas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mădălin Bănățeanu. The Viola Invest fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mădălin Bănățeanu should have stopped the shot. In the 17th minute there was a penalty for FC ciufulici. George Giurcă stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mădălin Bănățeanu. 0-2. Mădălin Bănățeanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodor Covaci in the 20th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the game, Teodor Covaci cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Mădălin Bănățeanu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mădălin Bănățeanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Vlas in the 23rd minute of play. Mădălin Bănățeanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iosif Hârtopanu in the 28th minute of the match. The supporters of FC ciufulici booed when Viola Invest was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcu Vlas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mădălin Bănățeanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodor Covaci, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Mădălin Bănățeanu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edgar Vlas went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. In the 37th minute FC ciufulici were awarded a corner. George Giurcă went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led FC ciufulici's Edgar Vlas to fire away a dangerous shot which Mădălin Bănățeanu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mădălin Bănățeanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodor Covaci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Viola Invest players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC ciufulici were winning 0-4.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Teodor Covaci got free with Mădălin Bănățeanu in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mădălin Bănățeanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teodor Covaci in the 53rd minute. Mădălin Bănățeanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Vlas in the 56th minute of play. After 57 minutes Viola Invest's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was George Giurcă who took care of the corner kick. When Rareș Spârlea fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Viola Invest's protests and gave Rareș Spârlea a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st match minute, Viola Invest was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rareș Spârlea to maneuver through the defense. Mădălin Bănățeanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Giurcă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the game, Edgar Vlas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mădălin Bănățeanu. Edgar Vlas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. 74 minutes into the match, Viola Invest's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Vlas came free, but Mădălin Bănățeanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcu Vlas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th match minute, FC ciufulici was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrei Joita to maneuver through the defense. 78 minutes into the match, FC ciufulici's goal looked a bit too open when Vasile Soare came free, but Dacian Oravițan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st match minute, Viola Invest was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rareș Spârlea to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes into the match, Viola Invest's goal looked a bit too open when George Giurcă came free, but Mădălin Bănățeanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ionel Jupân was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 88 minutes had been played. Ionel Jupân hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Mădălin Bănățeanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Giurcă, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After 92 minutes Viola Invest's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was George Giurcă who took care of the corner kick. FC ciufulici's George Giurcă was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mădălin Bănățeanu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mădălin Bănățeanu was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and George Giurcă capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. George Giurcă really showed his touch with that goal: 0-7. George Giurcă in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mădălin Bănățeanu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Viola Invest fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC ciufulici were clearly better and deserved to take the win.