U18 League

GROAPA
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cristian Balaban got the match started through his kick off. If Iosif Macamete had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 8 minutes of play, Navigatii Bacău's Cristian Balaban made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cătălin Mestecăneanu was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Iosif Macamete sped through DINAMO's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cătălin Mestecăneanu. After having played for 16 minutes, Cristian Balaban managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Navigatii Bacău's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Balaban was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Navigatii Bacău's Grigore Ozon got control of the ball when Sever Colin tried to sneak it across the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, DINAMO's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Balaban came free, but Cătălin Mestecăneanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Iosif Macamete shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Mestecăneanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cătălin Mestecăneanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iosif Macamete, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Cătălin Mestecăneanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iosif Macamete, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. DINAMO's Cătălin Mestecăneanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iosif Macamete in the 37th minute of play. After having played for 40 minutes, Cristian Balaban managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Navigatii Bacău's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Balaban was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Iosif Macamete's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cătălin Mestecăneanu was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. Cătălin Mestecăneanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iosif Macamete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Navigatii Bacău were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Iosif Macamete got free with Cătălin Mestecăneanu in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Navigatii Bacău's Iosif Macamete in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DINAMO's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in DINAMO's zone, Cristian Balaban stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cătălin Mestecăneanu came out of the goal and Cristian Balaban tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th minute, Daniel Dichiseanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cătălin Mestecăneanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iosif Macamete, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Cătălin Mestecăneanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Balaban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Navigatii Bacău booed when DINAMO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ion Horea didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st minute, Ernest Crăiță hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Navigatii Bacău's Gigel Curteanu got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Navigatii Bacău's Grigore Ozon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sever Colin in the 88th minute of play. In the 93rd minute Cristian Balaban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Mestecăneanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The DINAMO fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Navigatii Bacău were clearly better and deserved to take the win.