Challenge

Balan Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) JUNIOR 2012's Dan Pintilie started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alexander Higgins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radu Olăroiu in the 9th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Scotland's Robert McNeill got a free kick in the 9th minute. Alexander Higgins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dan Pintilie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sever Potoroacă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Alexander Higgins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dan Pintilie succeeded in the game's 16th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. A collision led to Scotland getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Zac O'Donnell hit a great ball. In the 27th minute Dan Pintilie 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. With his leg Alexander Higgins managed to avoid a goal in the 30thth minute, when JUNIOR 2012's Dan Pintilie fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 33rd minute Fletcher Main shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Calistrat Hurmuzescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sever Potoroacă charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sever Potoroacă the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sever Potoroacă hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Zac O'Donnell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Calistrat Hurmuzescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th match minute, JUNIOR 2012 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgil Oprescu to maneuver through the defense. Zac O'Donnell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 42 minutes into the match, JUNIOR 2012's goal looked a bit too open when Kayden Ward came free, but Calistrat Hurmuzescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute Zac O'Donnell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Calistrat Hurmuzescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fletcher Main in the 44th minute of play forced JUNIOR 2012's goalkeeper Calistrat Hurmuzescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Scotland's goalkeeper Alexander Higgins had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Radu Olăroiu. 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.

The wind increased when Zac O'Donnell made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dan Pintilie in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Higgins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Calistrat Hurmuzescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zac O'Donnell in the 57th minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Scotland's Zac O'Donnell dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Kian MacGregor made in the 68th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by JUNIOR 2012's Eugen Petrean. 69 minutes into the game, Eugen Petrean cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Alexander Higgins was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dan Pintilie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Alexander Higgins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Virgil Oprescu charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Virgil Oprescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Virgil Oprescu kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Calistrat Hurmuzescu acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 76th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Zac O'Donnell. A collision led to Scotland getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Fletcher Main hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the match, Scotland's goal looked a bit too open when Sever Potoroacă came free, but Alexander Higgins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Zac O'Donnell notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of JUNIOR 2012's Calistrat Hurmuzescu. Calistrat Hurmuzescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kian MacGregor made in the 90th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Robert McNeill immediately put the ball in play. After 91 minutes of play, Scotland's Robert McNeill made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Calistrat Hurmuzescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Martin Necșulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Higgins having to interfere. Although JUNIOR 2012 had been in control for most of the match, Scotland still came away with the win.