U23 League

ION OBLEMMENCO
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cazimir Dijmărescu took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Nicu Gâgea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emilian Tender stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cazimir Dijmărescu's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Codrin Vancea was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Denis Săndulescu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Denis Săndulescu really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when George Vlăsiu got free with Codrin Vancea in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 14th minute of the match CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA got a corner. Ares FC -MM-'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. George Vlăsiu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Albert Stegaru hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Cazimir Dijmărescu sped through CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Emilian Tender. In the 19th minute, Cătălin Şoiman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 21st play minutes Ovidiu Dobrica shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Emilian Tender and just under the crossbar into goal. CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's George Vlăsiu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Codrin Vancea in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cazimir Dijmărescu in the 29th minute of play forced CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's goalkeeper Emilian Tender to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ilie Balaci's late challenge caught a Ares FC -MM-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ilie Balaci helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Ilie Balaci got a free kick in the 30th minute. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Cazimir Dijmărescu sped through CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Emilian Tender. In the 36th minute, Ovidiu Dobrica got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Emilian Tender showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cazimir Dijmărescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Emilian Tender showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cazimir Dijmărescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Ares FC -MM-'s Ovidiu Dobrica got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 1-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Ovidiu Dobrica sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Emilian Tender got control of the ball when Cazimir Dijmărescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Emilian Tender proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA from getting a goal against them. After 59 played minutes CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA got a freekick which was hit by Horaţiu Jurcuț. Emilian Tender showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eamon Ares in the 60th minute of the match. Denis Săndulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Codrin Vancea having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ares FC -MM-'s Iorgu Ares got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 67th minute, Albert Stegaru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Ares FC -MM-'s Eamon Ares tried to score from far away in the 67th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Cazimir Dijmărescu kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cazimir Dijmărescu in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emilian Tender saved CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA from getting behind. Cazimir Dijmărescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Emilian Tender tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th match minute, CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Săndulescu to maneuver through the defense. Ovidiu Dobrica fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilian Tender having to interfere. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Codrin Vancea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Emilian Tender showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ovidiu Dobrica in the 97th minute of the match. Ares FC -MM- played a much better game than CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA and deserved their victory. The CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.