Challenge

Municipal Alexandria
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Metod Mlynar kicked off to start the match. Aristide Ciompec was extremely unlucky when he, in the 3rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Airidas Brazauskas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Metod Mlynar in the 6th minute of play. Mihnea Harnagea took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Henrich Slany. Henrich Slany dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 13 minutes into the game, Kornel Jahoda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Slovakia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CSM ALEXANDRIA the free kick. A collision led to Slovakia getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Kornel Jahoda hit a great ball. Francisc Drăgoi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Henrich Slany skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 15 minutes into the game, CSM ALEXANDRIA's Victor Zota nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Henrich Slany made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 21st minute of the game Olimpiu Gavra made a throw-in which Aristide Ciompec played forward. After a rather tough play, Slovakia's Kornel Jahoda got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute, Olimpiu Hortopan 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. Francisc Drăgoi had several of the Slovakia's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 26 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 3-0 score and a disappointed Henrich Slany as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 32nd minute of the match, Virgil Panciu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Henrich Slany saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Francisc Drăgoi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mihnea Harnagea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrich Slany having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Francisc Drăgoi was the one to do the kick off. Henrich Slany made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgil Panciu in the 52nd minute of play. After 54 minutes Slovakia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Olimpiu Hortopan who took care of the corner kick. Olimpiu Gavra charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olimpiu Gavra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, CSM ALEXANDRIA's Olimpiu Gavra got a free kick in the 56th minute. The supporters of CSM ALEXANDRIA booed when Slovakia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vavrinec Koleno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henrich Slany came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by CSM ALEXANDRIA's Virgil Panciu. But to his dismay, Virgil Panciu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. When CSM ALEXANDRIA's Francisc Drăgoi in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Slovakia's goalie prevented a goal. Victor Zota kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. CSM ALEXANDRIA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 75th minute, when Metod Mlynar scored to the left of an out of position Airidas Brazauskas, making the score, 4-1. Metod Mlynar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the game, Victor Zota threw the ball into play from the sideline. Slovakia's Ondrej Biskup quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Henrich Slany showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgil Panciu, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Henrich Slany took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihnea Harnagea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute, Mihnea Harnagea left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CSM ALEXANDRIA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Metod Mlynar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. There was no doubt that CSM ALEXANDRIA were the better team. CSM ALEXANDRIA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.