U18 League

Maidan Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Calistrat Trifu kicked off to start the match. FC BRADUL -MM-'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Gheorghe Brezeanu scored to the left of an out of position Marcu Gherasim, making the score, 1-0. After 12 played minutes Juventus PTM got a freekick which was hit by Iosif Crăiniceanu. After 14 played minutes FC BRADUL -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Niculae Brătescu. Horaţiu Tinu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 15th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marcu Gherasim. FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After having played for 16 minutes, Leontin Iorda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Juventus PTM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leontin Iorda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Iosif Crăiniceanu in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcu Gherasim, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 27th minute Calistrat Trifu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcu Gherasim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Juventus PTM defense, Niculae Brătescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manuel Huștea. The Juventus PTM fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manuel Huștea should have stopped the shot. When Alin Hrib fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC BRADUL -MM-'s protests and gave Alin Hrib a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Alin Hrib got a free kick in the 34th minute. After 36 played minutes Juventus PTM got a freekick which was hit by Leontin Iorda. Niculae Brătescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Huștea having to interfere. Marcu Gherasim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iosif Crăiniceanu in the 42nd minute. When Valer Cerchez came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the FC BRADUL -MM- fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Valer Cerchez couldn't finish the play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Niculae Brătescu made the kick off in the second half. Marcu Gherasim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gheorghe Brezeanu in the 52nd minute of the match. Calistrat Trifu scored 2-1 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcu Gherasim, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 59th minute Calistrat Trifu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcu Gherasim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcu Gherasim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iosif Crăiniceanu in the 65th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Gheorghe Brezeanu came free, but Marcu Gherasim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute, Sever Baican hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute of the match Octavian Hortopan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcu Gherasim skillfully saved the ball. In the 74th minute, Gheorghe Brezeanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Juventus PTM fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Marcu Gherasim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Calistrat Trifu in the 80th minute of play. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marcu Gherasim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iosif Crăiniceanu in the 82nd minute of play. Marcu Gherasim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Calistrat Trifu in the 88th minute of the match. Marcu Gherasim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gheorghe Brezeanu in the 95th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gheorghe Brezeanu in the 96th minute of play forced FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Marcu Gherasim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.