Challenge

Alakazam Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Adam Olaru made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Adam Olaru had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Evander Zabel. Ciudad Tao FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adam Olaru was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 11 minutes into the match, Ciudad Tao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Costica Vladimiri came free, but Evander Zabel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evander Zabel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Costica Vladimiri went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 19 minutes into the match, Ciudad Tao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Costica Vladimiri came free, but Evander Zabel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Olaru in the 20th minute of play forced Ciudad Tao FC's goalkeeper Evander Zabel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jairo Malheiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Carol Stinga made a huge save. 31 minutes into the match, Romania's goalkeeper Carol Stinga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jairo Malheiro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Olaru in the 36th minute of play forced Ciudad Tao FC's goalkeeper Evander Zabel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costica Vladimiri in the 40th minute of play forced Ciudad Tao FC's goalkeeper Evander Zabel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adam Olaru in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Evander Zabel saved Ciudad Tao FC from getting behind. Romania's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adam Olaru in the 44th minute. The corner ended in Costica Vladimiri almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ciudad Tao FC's Evander Zabel did a great save. 46 minutes into the game, Adam Olaru cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Evander Zabel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Ciudad Tao FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Romania were winning 0-3.

In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ciudad Tao FC's goalkeeper Evander Zabel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Evander Zabel 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 63rd minute. In the 63rd minute Adam Olaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evander Zabel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evander Zabel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Olaru in the 65th minute of the match. In the 66th minute of the match, Adam Olaru tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Evander Zabel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, Ciudad Tao FC's Ernst Skog got a free kick in the 69th minute. Romania made a substitution. Alexandru Pangratiu replaced Alex Serban. Ernst Skog kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, Ciudad Tao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Stinga came free, but Evander Zabel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. From a short distance, Romania's Anton Stinga, in the 71st minute, tried to place the ball behind Evander Zabel, but the ball hit the right post on the wrong side and went out. In the last second Evander Zabel throw himself and got hold of the ball when Anton Stinga in the 72ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Carol Stinga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salomon Quaade in the 85th minute of the match. Rasmus Jönsson hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Romania were awarded a corner in the 94th minute after Ciudad Tao FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sanda Cutov took the corner. Sanda Cutov made a great header on Romania's corner, it was just that Ciudad Tao FC's Evander Zabel managed to reach the ball for a save. Osmar Goiano hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Romania's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.