Challenge

GHENCEA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zac O'Donnell got the match started through his kick off. Alexander Higgins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolae Homescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Alexander Higgins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Jurcuț in the 6th minute of play. Fletcher Main hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute of the match Traian Ciuvică sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alexander Higgins skillfully saved the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laurențiu Caranfil got free with Alexander Higgins in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valeriu Vătafu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fletcher Main, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexander Higgins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolae Homescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 19th minute, Nicolae Homescu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alexander Higgins. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 22nd minute, Robert McNeill hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexander Higgins made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laurențiu Caranfil in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zac O'Donnell in the 29th minute of play forced Titans Hill FC's goalkeeper Valeriu Vătafu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Titans Hill FC's Valeriu Vătafu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fletcher Main in the 30th minute of play. Valeriu Vătafu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fletcher Main in the 33rd minute of the match. Titans Hill FC's Valeriu Vătafu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zac O'Donnell in the 34th minute of play. After having played for 35 minutes, Laurențiu Caranfil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Titans Hill FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Laurențiu Caranfil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alexander Higgins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolae Homescu in the 38th minute of play. Laurențiu Caranfil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Alexander Higgins made a huge save. Alexander Higgins made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Laurențiu Caranfil sent off a good shot on target. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicolae Homescu was the one to do the kick off. When Titans Hill FC's Laurențiu Caranfil in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Scotland's goalie prevented a goal. With an all-out effort, Scotland's Valeriu Vătafu threw himself towards the right post 53 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zac O'Donnell, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 58 minutes into the game, Laurențiu Caranfil cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Alexander Higgins was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 62 minutes into the game, Scotland's Zac O'Donnell nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valeriu Vătafu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 64th match minute, Titans Hill FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolae Homescu to maneuver through the defense. Jack MacKinnon's late challenge caught a Titans Hill FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jack MacKinnon helped the player get up and apologised. Jack MacKinnon hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Fletcher Main could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Valeriu Vătafu made a huge save. In the 78th minute, Zac O'Donnell reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Valeriu Vătafu. The goal made the score 2-2. Valeriu Vătafu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ashton Nelson, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Cornel Nedelcea hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 92nd minute Laurențiu Caranfil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Higgins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 94 minutes of play, Titans Hill FC's Laurențiu Caranfil made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexander Higgins was left in no man's land by his defense there! For all the effort they put into the match, the Scotland players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Titans Hill FC.