Challenge

Ilba Sports Center
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Romania's Adam Olaru 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 9 played minutes MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ got a freekick which was hit by Domenec Torrent. 10 minutes into the match, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goal looked a bit too open when Costica Vladimiri came free, but Horea Botgros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Alex Serban sped through MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Horea Botgros. 17 minutes into the match, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goal looked a bit too open when Costica Vladimiri came free, but Horea Botgros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horea Botgros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costica Vladimiri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Virgil Ghițulescu scored 1-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Carol Stinga, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goalkeeper Horea Botgros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 37th minute Costica Vladimiri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horea Botgros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Horea Botgros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Olaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Horea Botgros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Costica Vladimiri's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Romania's zone, Domenec Torrent stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carol Stinga came out of the goal and Domenec Torrent tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Romania were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Virgil Ghițulescu made a kick off. In the 50th minute, Adam Olaru made a precise shot to the right of Horea Botgros. MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Rasvan Cristescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Horea Botgros having to make a save. 56 minutes into the game, Romania's Adam Olaru nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Horea Botgros made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Horea Botgros made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Anton Stinga sent off a good shot on target. Victor Stan kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Romania made a substitution. Octavian Vaduva replaced Costica Vladimiri. Victor Stan hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Romania's Alexandru Pangratiu was substituted for Alex Serban. Carol Stinga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dacian Munteanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute of the match MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ got a corner. Romania's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Peng Xi Bin ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anton Stinga in the 74th minute of play forced MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goalkeeper Horea Botgros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domenec Torrent in the 75th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Carol Stinga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute of the match MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ got a corner. Romania's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Peng Xi Bin ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Peng Xi Bin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Romania's Carol Stinga did a great save. Through an outstanding action, after 78 minutes, Horea Botgros successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a rather tough play, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Ulises Nazario got a free kick in the 81st minute. Sanda Cutov struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Horea Botgros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Romania. Jiang Bang Zhi kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Anton Stinga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Horea Botgros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Carol Stinga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domenec Torrent, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After 94 played minutes MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ got a freekick which was hit by Ulises Nazario. The MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Romania were clearly better and deserved to take the win.