Challenge

The Den
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Markus Svensson took the kick off in the first half of the match. It was a well-played corner which Bebben Johansson managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Romania's Carol Stinga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Romania from getting a goal against them. In the 14th minute Adam Olaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anders Lundqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anders Lundqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Olaru in the 17th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Markus Svensson came free, but Carol Stinga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anders Lundqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Olaru in the 21st minute of the match. Romania's Carol Stinga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Romania from getting a goal against them. Anders Lundqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Olaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costica Vladimiri in the 29th minute of play forced Golden Lions FC's goalkeeper Anders Lundqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anders Lundqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Olaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bebben Johansson got free with Carol Stinga in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 31st minute, Golden Lions FC's Bebben Johansson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Carol Stinga. Carol Stinga yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Adam Olaru blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anders Lundqvist having to make a save. Anders Lundqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Olaru in the 37th minute of play. When Romania's Adam Olaru in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Golden Lions FC's goalie prevented a goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adam Olaru made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Adam Olaru fired a really elegant long shot, but Anders Lundqvist threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Markus Svensson hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute, Golden Lions FC's Markus Svensson fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Carol Stinga was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. Romania made a substitution. Anton Stinga replaced Adam Olaru. In the 56th match minute, Golden Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Markus Svensson to maneuver through the defense. Sanda Cutov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anders Lundqvist having to make a save. Sanda Cutov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Anders Lundqvist made a huge save. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Golden Lions FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sanda Cutov was slow to take the kick. During this time Romania's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Golden Lions FC's goalie and right to Alex Serban. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Golden Lions FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Romania's Octavian Vaduva was substituted for Costica Vladimiri. Vasile Ciumak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Anders Lundqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romania's Alexandru Pangratiu was substituted for Alex Serban. When the match clock showed 71 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Sanda Cutov sped through Golden Lions FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Anders Lundqvist. Golden Lions FC's Burç Tokhan was substituted for Markus Svensson. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Marcelo Steven managed to get in a good position for a shot. Golden Lions FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelo Steven was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carol Stinga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Burç Tokhan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carol Stinga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. After 78 minutes Romania's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cosme Larpe who took care of the corner kick. 80 minutes into the game, Anton Stinga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Anders Lundqvist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Golden Lions FC defense, Sanda Cutov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anders Lundqvist. The Golden Lions FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anders Lundqvist should have stopped the shot. Marcelo Steven might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carol Stinga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcelo Steven ran back to his position shaking his head. Carol Stinga didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Golden Lions FC's Marcelo Steven shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-3 in the ordered_time% minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sanda Cutov in the 94th minute of play forced Golden Lions FC's goalkeeper Anders Lundqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist got control of the ball when Sanda Cutov tried to sneak it across the goal line.