Challenge

Akademin
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adam Olaru kicked off to start the match. Costica Vladimiri might have been able to make a better finish in the 2nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ingemar Åberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Costica Vladimiri ran back to his position shaking his head. Cosmin Barbulescu made in the 6th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Rasvan Cristescu immediately put the ball in play. Guido Python was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 13th minute Costica Vladimiri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ingemar Åberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carol Stinga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petter Skarkman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute, Ossi Eloranta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 19 minutes into the match, Protegéerna's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Olaru came free, but Ingemar Åberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Protegéerna's goal looked a bit too open when Rasvan Cristescu came free, but Ingemar Åberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Protegéerna's goal looked a bit too open when Costica Vladimiri came free, but Ingemar Åberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adam Olaru scored 0-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ingemar Åberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Carol Stinga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petter Skarkman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Protegéerna's Ingemar Åberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costica Vladimiri in the 34th minute of play. The supporters of Romania booed when Protegéerna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ossi Eloranta didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 39 minutes, Adam Olaru made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Protegéerna's Ingemar Åberg tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Petter Skarkman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Guido Python in the 52nd minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Carol Stinga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute, Eugen Nita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Romania made a substitution. Anton Stinga replaced Adam Olaru. Eugen Nita hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Romania's zone, Michael Näver stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carol Stinga came out of the goal and Michael Näver tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Costica Vladimiri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ingemar Åberg having to interfere. After some careless play in the Romania defense, Petter Skarkman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carol Stinga. The Romania fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carol Stinga should have stopped the shot. Romania made a substitution. Octavian Vaduva replaced Costica Vladimiri. Romania made a substitution. Alexandru Pangratiu replaced Alex Serban. Protegéerna's Xu Yi Chong managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vasile Ciumak in the 67 minute of the game. Protegéerna's attentive Michael Näver managed to snatch the ball when Cosmin Barbulescu made a throw-in in the 69th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christer Nyberg in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carol Stinga saved Romania from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Anton Stinga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ingemar Åberg was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. In the 74th minute Romania were awarded a corner. Sanda Cutov went to the cornerflag to take it. A well done corner resulted in Cosmin Barbulescu drilling the ball in to score 1-3 behind Protegéerna's goalkeeper. Anton Stinga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ingemar Åberg having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Octavian Vaduva in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ingemar Åberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 86th minute Anton Stinga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ingemar Åberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Protegéerna's Ingemar Åberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Stinga in the 86th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavian Vaduva in the 88th minute of play forced Protegéerna's goalkeeper Ingemar Åberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Protegéerna getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Ossi Eloranta hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavian Vaduva in the 90th minute of play forced Protegéerna's goalkeeper Ingemar Åberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cosmin Barbulescu got a throw-in 91 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Alexandru Pangratiu. Ingemar Åberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Octavian Vaduva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Protegéerna fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Romania were clearly better and deserved to take the win.