Our youth league team suffered a defeat, while the U17s earned a valuable draw away at Jucu, home field of Universitatea Cluj.
U18
Vaida’s brace gave the hosts a two-goal lead before halftime, and no further goals were scored in the second half. After three rounds, our team sits fifth in the standings with 15 points.
Youth League, play-off, Matchday 3
Universitatea Cluj – FK Csíkszereda 2–0 (2–0)
Goals: Vaida (23’, 41’)
Universitatea Cluj: Chirilă Iustin Constantin – Lăpuște Nicolas Răzvan, Szalontai Paul Mihai, Bota Alexandru Cristian, Bran Sebastian, Orban Alex Mihai, Câmpan Vlad Tudor, Popa Dragoș Mircea, Vaida Răzvan Gheorghe, Horvat Eneas, Buia Florin Ovidiu. Substitutes: Lenghel Patrick Ștefan, Roman Raul George, Roșca Luca Mihai, Zoicaș David Leonardo, Iuhos Rareș Denis, Bălmuș Andrei David (GK), Petran Norbert, Ciortea Andrei Cristian.
FK Csíkszereda: Forgács Csaba – Papp György, Bencze Loránd Zsolt, Ioó Edvin, Ronai Róbert, Nyitra Szabolcs Zsolt, Noveli Luca Antonio, Brügger Dániel, Tóth Pál Előd, Juhos Gábor, Iosif Cristian. Substitutes: Szakács Tamás (GK), Antal Hunor, Kertész Márk, Kárándi Roland, Kovács Dávid Venczel, Mózes Ádám, Dandé Erik, Bekő Kristóf Dámiel, Polgár Denis Cristian. Head coach: Goran Kopunovic.
Other results: Rapid–Farul 0–2, FCSB–UTA 2–2, Bacău–FC Argeș 1–2.
Standings: 1. Farul 26 pts, 2. U Cluj 24, 3. Rapid 17, 4. FCSB 16, 5. FK Csíkszereda 15, 6. FC Argeș 14, 7. UTA 12, 8. Bacău 12.
U17
No goals were scored in the U17 clash, though both sides fought hard in an intense battle. A goalless draw away to title-chasing Universitatea Cluj is a solid result for our boys. After three rounds, FK Csíkszereda stand fifth with 16 points.
U17 Elite League, play-off, Matchday 3
Universitatea Cluj – FK Csíkszereda 0–0
FK Csíkszereda: Györfi Krisztián Attila – Bíró Artúr, Tatu-Józsa Márk, Cătrinoi Cornea Sebastian, Máthé Apor, Ilyés Máté, Bota Darius Cristian, Bódi Lehel, Orbán Márton, Prezsmer Viktor László, Vass Norbert Andrei. Substitutes: Balázs Attila, Covaciu Roland Zsolt, Imreh Roland, Karda Hunor (GK), Miara Dominik, Szolnoki Máté, Török Márk, Baior Darius Daniel. Head coach: Mitra Szilárd.
Universitatea Cluj: Coșa Tudor Andrei – Bejan Matei Ștefan, Bodnar Eduardo Constantin, Bumb Alex Cristian, Iacob Darius Adrianbi, Lădaru Darius Ionuț, Lazăr Ștefan, Mahalean David Daniel, Olariu Matei David, Moldovan Mateo, Buturoagă Matei Constantin. Substitutes: Ciorcaș Ianis Teodor, Pavel Darius Andrei, Iuhos Andrei (GK), Astilean Bogdan, Oancea Mihai Theodor, Rusu Vlad, Dragomir David Alexander, Ion Radu Claudiu, Stribul Mihail.
Other results: FCSB–UTA 2–0, Dinamo–Craiova 1–2, Rapid–Farul 1–3.
Standings: 1. Farul 24 pts, 2. U Cluj 20, 3. FCSB 19, 4. Craiova 18, 5. FK Csíkszereda 16, 6. Dinamo 14, 7. UTA 14, 8. Rapid 13.
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