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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to England getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Micah Macdonald hit a great ball. FC Fanaticii's Mihai Măliță shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 5th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Khalid Kennedy but with some difficulty. In the 10th minute, Issac Dawson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The England fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Mihai Măliță sped through England's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Khalid Kennedy. England:s Khalid Kennedy showed great skill when he stopped Mihai Măliță:s penalty. Andrei Pavel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micah Macdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Leighton Davies fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored England's protests and gave Leighton Davies a yellow card for diving instead. After 36 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Leighton Davies. 38 minutes into the match, FC Fanaticii's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Andrei Pavel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, FC Fanaticii's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Andrei Pavel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kyle Cox to make the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leontin Comăneci during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Micah Macdonald struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Andrei Pavel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. FC Fanaticii's Andrei Pavel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 55th minute of play. Andrei Pavel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 57th minute of the match. FC Fanaticii's Andrei Pavel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Fanaticii from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kyle Cox in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrei Pavel saved FC Fanaticii from getting behind. Eric Apostu hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gică Curcă, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. The throw-in from Leighton Davies in the 87th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC Fanaticii's Leontin Comăneci. After having played for 88 minutes, Issac Dawson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Issac Dawson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leontin Comăneci kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. When England's Kyle Cox in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Fanaticii's goalie prevented a goal. 94 minutes into the match, Mihai Măliță notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of England's Khalid Kennedy. Khalid Kennedy was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. FC Fanaticii were victorious despite being under pressure from England for much of the match.