Challenge

Eugenio Carlucci
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Erwin Jadamowitz took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the game, Costica Vladimiri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Liu Xing Qiang was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Serafim Malta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carol Stinga was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. In the 10thth minute of the game Serafim Malta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Romania's Carol Stinga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Serafim Malta in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carol Stinga saved Romania from getting behind. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Liu Xing Qiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costica Vladimiri in the 17th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Costica Vladimiri came free, but Liu Xing Qiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 22 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Adam Olaru sped through Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Liu Xing Qiang. If Francesco Coscia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Liu Xing Qiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Serban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Serban came free, but Liu Xing Qiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romania were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adam Olaru took the corner. The corner ended in Costica Vladimiri almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Liu Xing Qiang did a great save. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goalie and right to Alex Serban. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adam Olaru to make the kick off. Carol Stinga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erwin Jadamowitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A nice corner shot did that Corrado Mancini got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Carol Stinga quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Romania's Carol Stinga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Coscia in the 57th minute of play. Liu Xing Qiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Olaru in the 62nd minute of play. When Romania's Adam Olaru in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Romania made a substitution. Octavian Vaduva replaced Costica Vladimiri. Romania's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sanda Cutov in the 68th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Anton Stinga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Liu Xing Qiang. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anton Stinga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Carol Stinga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erwin Jadamowitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Liu Xing Qiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Octavian Vaduva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Octavian Vaduva in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Liu Xing Qiang prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Liu Xing Qiang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavian Vaduva, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Liu Xing Qiang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rasvan Cristescu in the 89th minute. Liu Xing Qiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Stinga in the 91st minute of play. 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.