U18 League

BULDOZERUL
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mugurel Dacian kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute Gabriel Răchită shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tudor Ene saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The BULDOZERUL SANTA FE fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when BULDOZERUL SANTA FE's Gabriel Răchită looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some careless play in the Liverpool defense, Mugurel Dacian kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tudor Ene. The Liverpool fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tudor Ene should have stopped the shot. The long shot by Eusebiu Vasilică in the 13th minute really tested Tudor Ene's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Gabriel Răchită managed to get in a good position for a shot. BULDOZERUL SANTA FE's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Răchită was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tudor Ene breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tudor Ene made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mugurel Dacian in the 19th minute. In the 22nd minute, Iulian Mihaiu 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. Daniel Zotincă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iulian Mihaiu in the 23rd minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 33rd minute by Mugurel Dacian got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The attack was good, but when Gabriel Răchită in the 33rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. With a little luck, Liverpool's Tudor Ene got control of the ball when Mugurel Dacian tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 39th match minute, Liverpool was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iulian Mihaiu to maneuver through the defense. Iulian Mihaiu hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After having played for 48 minutes, Mugurel Dacian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BULDOZERUL SANTA FE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mugurel Dacian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Iulian Mihaiu made the kick off in the second half. Tudor Ene showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costică Ipate, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Albert Ursu hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Gabriel Răchită received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Tudor Ene tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mugurel Dacian in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tudor Ene saved Liverpool from getting behind. Gabriel Răchită recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 70 minutes into the match, Gabriel Răchită had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tudor Ene. Liverpool's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gabriel Răchită was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. When the match clock showed 76 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Gabriel Răchită sped through Liverpool's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tudor Ene. After 84 minutes of play, BULDOZERUL SANTA FE's Gabriel Răchită made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tudor Ene was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gabriel Răchită sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 97 minutes into the game, BULDOZERUL SANTA FE's Mugurel Dacian nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tudor Ene made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. BULDOZERUL SANTA FE's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.