Challenge

STEFAN CEL MARE
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Peletier kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the match, DINAMO PLOIESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Remy Dupuy came free, but Gelu Balotă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maxime Durand was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sidnei Donato showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 17 minute of play. Sidnei Donato received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Maxime Durand came out and tried to block the shot, but Sidnei Donato slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 20th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers George Bălanescu in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxime Durand saved France from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valer Cioculescu during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Valer Cioculescu kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. DINAMO PLOIESTI's George Bălanescu was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 38th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. France's Remy Dupuy managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ricardo Grigore in the 42 minute of the game. Maxime Durand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from George Bălanescu went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. When George Bălanescu got free in front of the goal in the 47th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Maxime Durand was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell George Bălanescu to make the kick off. The supporters of DINAMO PLOIESTI booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remy Dupuy didn't get a good kick on the ball. DINAMO PLOIESTI's Claudiu Dragan was substituted for Kunter Irmak. Remy Dupuy hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After 61 played minutes DINAMO PLOIESTI got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Grigore. Ricardo Grigore got a throw-in 64 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Claudiu Dragan. In the 66th minute George Bălanescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxime Durand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When DINAMO PLOIESTI's Claudiu Dragan in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. 69 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when George Bălanescu came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Bălanescu in the 69th minute of play. Maxime Durand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of George Bălanescu's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. 77 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when George Bălanescu came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when George Bălanescu came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Bălanescu in the 78th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, France's Frank Peletier got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 83rd minute George Bălanescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxime Durand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. George Bălanescu took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maxime Durand. Maxime Durand dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. DINAMO PLOIESTI made a substitution. Ianis Hagi replaced Niculae Geangu.