Challenge

Bilanesti
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Manole Otețea started the match with the kick off. 6 minutes in the game Stelian Milcu did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Petrică Leluțiu. 12 minutes in the game Virgil Curteanu did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Petrică Leluțiu. When Metod Mlynar came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Slovakia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Metod Mlynar couldn't finish the play. A collision led to FC DACIA BRĂILA getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Virgil Iftimescu hit a great ball. Pavol Koleno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC DACIA BRĂILA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 28th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Slovakia a penalty, 30 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Pavol Koleno, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC DACIA BRĂILA's Marcel Greculescu. 1-1. 32 minutes into the game, Stelian Milcu threw the ball into play from the sideline. Slovakia's Vít Biskup quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Marcel Greculescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Metod Mlynar's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. A collision led to Slovakia getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Oliver Holub hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 53rd minute, Slovakia's Metod Mlynar dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. If Metod Mlynar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Metod Mlynar struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Marcel Greculescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Slovakia. Stelian Milcu made in the 61st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Petrică Leluțiu immediately put the ball in play. With a little luck, FC DACIA BRĂILA's Marcel Greculescu got control of the ball when Metod Mlynar tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 66 in the game by Metod Mlynar from a close distance when the talented Marcel Greculescu managed to make a qualified save. FC DACIA BRĂILA's players were relieved. If Metod Mlynar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Virgil Curteanu fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC DACIA BRĂILA's protests and gave Virgil Curteanu a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC DACIA BRĂILA's Virgil Curteanu got a free kick in the 70th minute. Metod Mlynar struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Marcel Greculescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Slovakia. After 75 minutes, Stelian Milcu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC DACIA BRĂILA and the Slovakia players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FC DACIA BRĂILA getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Stelian Milcu hit a great ball. Metod Mlynar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 77th match minute, Slovakia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vavrinec Koleno to maneuver through the defense. Petrică Leluțiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Henrich Slany tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Slovakia's Oliver Holub got his second yellow card of the match in the 89th minute. The referee ordered Oliver Holub off the ground. A collision led to Slovakia getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Oliver Holub hit a great ball. Manole Otețea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Henrich Slany tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The FC DACIA BRĂILA fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Slovakia were clearly better and deserved to take the win.