Challenge

BARLAD ARENA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nichifor Codruț got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Czech Republic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bohumir Kohout to maneuver through the defense. Nichifor Codruț's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Vavrinec Holub firmly grabbed it by the left post. Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Verzea in the 10th minute of play. Kvetoslav Janku kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Nichifor Codruț might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vavrinec Holub. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nichifor Codruț ran back to his position shaking his head. 20 minutes into the match, Nichifor Codruț had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vavrinec Holub. Czech Republic's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nichifor Codruț was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Nichifor Codruț sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vavrinec Holub made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Nichifor Codruț sent off a good shot on target. In the 27th minute, F.C.BARLAD's Nichifor Codruț dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Nichifor Codruț's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vavrinec Holub read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. In the 32nd match minute, Czech Republic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Rusil to maneuver through the defense. 33 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Nichifor Codruț came free, but Vavrinec Holub reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niculae Isvoreanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erik Jilek in the 35th minute of the match. Svatopluk Capek made in the 37th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Denis Dostal. Nichifor Codruț could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Vavrinec Holub made a huge save.

A collision led to Czech Republic getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Kvetoslav Janku hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ştefan Crețu during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to F.C.BARLAD getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Ştefan Crețu hit a great ball. Denis Dostal struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Niculae Isvoreanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Czech Republic. The supporters of F.C.BARLAD booed when Czech Republic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Svatopluk Capek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Denis Dostal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Niculae Isvoreanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vavrinec Holub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nichifor Codruț, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 69thth minute of the game Daniel Bacalbașa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vavrinec Holub made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nichifor Codruț in the 70th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Nichifor Codruț ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vavrinec Holub was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. In the 86thth minute of the game Nichifor Codruț who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vavrinec Holub took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nichifor Codruț, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.