U18 League

NIROSXN Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rareș Cernea took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5th play minutes Romeo Elenescu shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Răzvan Roşca and just under the crossbar into goal. A collision led to FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Mircea Jivulescu hit a great ball. Mircea Jivulescu's late challenge caught a AFC Nirosxn 08's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mircea Jivulescu helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Mircea Jivulescu hit a great ball. 17 minutes into the match, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goalkeeper Răzvan Roşca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romeo Elenescu. After a defensive mix-up in FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's zone, Petre Moisil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Răzvan Roşca came out of the goal and Petre Moisil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Petre Moisil struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Răzvan Roşca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Nirosxn 08. A collision led to AFC Nirosxn 08 getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Sergiu Voiculescu hit a great ball. Romeo Elenescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Răzvan Roşca. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Romeo Elenescu ran back to his position shaking his head. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Răzvan Roşca proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt from getting a goal against them. Romeo Elenescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Răzvan Roşca. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Romeo Elenescu ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 36th match minute, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mihail Moisescu to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Romeo Elenescu in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Răzvan Roşca saved FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt from getting behind. Gigi Unchiaşu kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After having played for 48 minutes, Nae Josan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Nirosxn 08's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nae Josan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Romeo Elenescu made a kick off. 55 minutes into the game, AFC Nirosxn 08's Romeo Elenescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Răzvan Roşca made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. After a rather tough play, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Mihai Macarie got a free kick in the 58th minute. After 60 played minutes AFC Nirosxn 08 got a freekick which was hit by Petre Moisil. Răzvan Roşca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeo Elenescu in the 63rd minute of play. Petre Moisil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Răzvan Roşca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Răzvan Roşca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Elenescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Răzvan Roşca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeo Elenescu in the 80th minute of play. In the 83rd minute of the match Eugen Basarab shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Răzvan Roşca showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nae Josan during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to AFC Nirosxn 08 getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Nae Josan hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Romeo Elenescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Răzvan Roşca was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. 89 minutes into the match, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Elenescu came free, but Răzvan Roşca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Răzvan Roşca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeo Elenescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 97 played minutes FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt got a freekick which was hit by Gigi Unchiaşu. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. AFC Nirosxn 08 fully deserved thier win.