Challenge

Cosaci
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sandro Galishoff got the match started through his kick off. An unexpected shot in the 4th minute by Cezar Hoduț got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Austria's Fabio Auer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marian Neculuță in the 10th minute of play. Cezar Hoduț took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fabio Auer. Fabio Auer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Aurel Dănănae sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 17th minute Iulian Trăistaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Auer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Marc Kronecker fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Austria's protests and gave Marc Kronecker a yellow card for diving instead. Iulian Trăistaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Fabio Auer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Cosaci's Marian Neculuță got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Iulian Trăistaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 28 minutes into the game, Marian Neculuță recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fabio Auer. Marian Neculuță showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. In the 32nd minute, Iulian Trăistaru ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fabio Auer was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Aurel Dănănae hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Iulian Trăistaru's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabio Auer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. 40 minutes into the game, Fabio Schneider was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Austria's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Cosaci the free kick. Cezar Hoduț might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabio Auer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cezar Hoduț ran back to his position shaking his head.

Iulian Trăistaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Fabio Auer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marian Neculuță might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabio Auer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marian Neculuță ran back to his position shaking his head. Marian Neculuță received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Fabio Auer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marian Neculuță sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabio Auer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iulian Trăistaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Iulian Trăistaru took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fabio Auer. Fabio Auer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. In the 76th minute Cezar Hoduț shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Auer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute Sandro Galishoff suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 79 minutes into the game, Isac Dănălache was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Cosaci's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Austria the free kick. In the 81st match minute, FC Cosaci was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isac Dănălache to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute, Cezar Hoduț made a precise shot to the right of Fabio Auer. Austria's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. In the 89th minute, Iulian Trăistaru 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. After some careless play in the Austria defense, Doru Mantoiu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fabio Auer. The Austria fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fabio Auer should have stopped the shot. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Cosaci had played much better football throughout.