Challenge

San Siro
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Marcu Cruceru started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Bogdan Sârban struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Henrich Slany didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC Milan Tigers. With his leg Henrich Slany managed to avoid a goal in the 4thth minute, when AC Milan Tigers's Bogdan Sârban fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Henrich Slany showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Enciu in the 5th minute of the match. Henrich Slany made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcu Cruceru in the 9th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Henrich Slany successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Henrich Slany took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcu Cruceru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 18 minutes of play, AC Milan Tigers's Marcu Cruceru made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Henrich Slany was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Slovakia booed when AC Milan Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iustinian Stanciu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute Valentin Enciu suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zigmund Maliar during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. AC Milan Tigers made a substitution. Horia Bodiu replaced Valentin Enciu. After a rather tough play, Slovakia's Zigmund Maliar got a free kick in the 25th minute. Henrich Slany took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcu Cruceru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 31 minutes, Stefan Havel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Slovakia and the AC Milan Tigers players grew even worse after the yellow card. Henrich Slany took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcu Cruceru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcu Cruceru in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henrich Slany saved Slovakia from getting behind. Iustinian Stanciu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Henrich Slany tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Slovakia booed when AC Milan Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Costin Ciorobîtcă didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pavol Koleno was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 46th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Metod Mlynar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Henrich Slany showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Răuţă, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Slovakia's Henrich Slany played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcu Cruceru in the 57th minute of play. Henrich Slany made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toader Jumancă in the 58th minute of play. Horia Bodiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Henrich Slany tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Slovakia's goal looked a bit too open when Bogdan Sârban came free, but Henrich Slany reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Henrich Slany stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Martin Răuţă's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcu Cruceru in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henrich Slany saved Slovakia from getting behind. In the 74th match minute, Slovakia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ondrej Biskup to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Marcu Cruceru managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Milan Tigers's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcu Cruceru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henrich Slany breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Slovakia getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Zigmund Maliar hit a great ball. Henrich Slany took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Răuţă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bogdan Sârban blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Henrich Slany having to make a save. 86 minutes into the match, Slovakia's goal looked a bit too open when Bogdan Sârban came free, but Henrich Slany reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Oliver Holub came up free with the goalie in the 88th 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 Oliver Holub couldn't finish the play. Iustinian Stanciu kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. If Metod Mlynar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Slovakia's Vavrinec Koleno got a free kick in the 94th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. AC Milan Tigers had played much better football throughout.