Challenge

BARLAD ARENA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) F.C.BARLAD's Nichifor Codruț started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Bohumir Kohout got a free kick in the 4th minute. Adam Gheorghiță was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 5th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. With 7 minutes on the clock, Ernest Zburlea commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Denis Dostal scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Niculae Isvoreanu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vavrinec Holub took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nichifor Codruț, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niculae Isvoreanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Jilek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dumitru Surdu's late challenge caught a Czech Republic's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dumitru Surdu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 23rd match minute, F.C.BARLAD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dumitru Surdu to maneuver through the defense. Vavrinec Holub took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nichifor Codruț, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niculae Isvoreanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erik Jilek, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vavrinec Holub, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 36 played minutes F.C.BARLAD got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Bacalbașa. Niculae Isvoreanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alan Rezek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After a defensive mix-up in Czech Republic's zone, Nichifor Codruț stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vavrinec Holub came out of the goal and Nichifor Codruț tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Svatopluk Capek kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Czech Republic defense, Nichifor Codruț kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vavrinec Holub. The Czech Republic fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vavrinec Holub should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Czech Republic defense, Nichifor Codruț kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vavrinec Holub. The Czech Republic fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vavrinec Holub should have stopped the shot. Vavrinec Holub took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nichifor Codruț, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute, Nichifor Codruț made a precise shot to the right of Vavrinec Holub. Czech Republic's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. F.C.BARLAD's Niculae Isvoreanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erik Jilek in the 70th minute of play. Vavrinec Holub took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nichifor Codruț, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vavrinec Holub didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nichifor Codruț went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-1 was the resulting score. Svatopluk Capek kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Vavrinec Holub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nichifor Codruț, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 81st match minute, Czech Republic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Svatopluk Capek to maneuver through the defense. Vavrinec Holub stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nichifor Codruț's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. In the 92nd minute, Kvetoslav Janku hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. There was no doubt that F.C.BARLAD were the better team. F.C.BARLAD's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.