Challenge

Íbero de Sagunto
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adam Olaru made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Osman Čiček came free, but Carol Stinga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romania's Carol Stinga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Romania from getting a goal against them. Hispania's Arif Memduh Akova played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rasvan Cristescu in the 13th minute of play. In the 15thth minute of the game Adam Olaru who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hispania's Arif Memduh Akova was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Filip Kubala recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carol Stinga. Filip Kubala showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 28 minutes into the match, Romania's goalkeeper Carol Stinga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filip Kubala. If Sanda Cutov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 30 played minutes Hispania got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Benarrivo. After having played for 33 minutes, Adam Olaru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Romania's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adam Olaru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sanda Cutov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Arif Memduh Akova tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vasile Ciumak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romania's Alex Serban was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arif Memduh Akova in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 40 minutes into the match, Alex Serban had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arif Memduh Akova. Hispania's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alex Serban was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Arif Memduh Akova made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costica Vladimiri in the 44th minute of play. 46 minutes into the game, Romania's Sanda Cutov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arif Memduh Akova made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Hispania made a substitution. Kaya Ulucay replaced Amarante Sierra. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Filip Kubala to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Serban in the 52nd minute of play forced Hispania's goalkeeper Arif Memduh Akova to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 53rd minute, Eugen Nita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carol Stinga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lei Qian Peng, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Arif Memduh Akova was out of position in the 57 minute of play, and Adam Olaru capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Adam Olaru really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Filip Kubala blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carol Stinga having to make a save. Romania's Carol Stinga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Kubala in the 62nd minute of play. Hispania's Typhon Torrent was substituted for Antonio Benarrivo. Hispania's Eriberto Pedriza was substituted for Osman Čiček. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Romania's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lei Qian Peng was slow to take the kick. During this time Hispania's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Hispania's Eriberto Pedriza getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Romania made a substitution. Alexandru Pangratiu replaced Alex Serban. Arif Memduh Akova showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octavian Vaduva in the 72nd minute of the match. Eriberto Pedriza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carol Stinga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anton Stinga in the 78th minute of play forced Hispania's goalkeeper Arif Memduh Akova to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Hispania defense, Anton Stinga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arif Memduh Akova. The Hispania fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arif Memduh Akova should have stopped the shot. Arif Memduh Akova showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anton Stinga in the 81st minute of the match. Arif Memduh Akova was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rasvan Cristescu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 85 minute of play. Arif Memduh Akova showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anton Stinga in the 91st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Octavian Vaduva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arif Memduh Akova was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. In the 97th minute, Romania's Anton Stinga dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-6. Romania played a much better game than Hispania and deserved their victory. The Hispania players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.