Challenge

Parque Antarctica
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ştefan Magheran got the match started through his kick off. Vassilis Nentakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costica Vladimiri in the 4th minute of play. In the 8thth minute of the game Adam Olaru who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Vassilis Nentakis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Romania's goalkeeper Carol Stinga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maicon Palmeira. Carol Stinga made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Gugu Netto sent off a good shot on target. Adam Olaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maicon Palmeira's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Carol Stinga firmly grabbed it by the left post. 23 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Ştefan Magheran came free, but Carol Stinga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 23 minutes of play, S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Ştefan Magheran made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carol Stinga was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 28th minute, Adam Olaru ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vassilis Nentakis was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ştefan Magheran in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carol Stinga saved Romania from getting behind. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Romania's goalkeeper Carol Stinga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 33 minutes into the match, Ştefan Magheran had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carol Stinga. Romania's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ştefan Magheran was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 36 minutes into the game, Romania's Sanda Cutov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vassilis Nentakis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Vassilis Nentakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sanda Cutov in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Romania's goalkeeper Carol Stinga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adam Olaru to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute Sanda Cutov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vassilis Nentakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sanda Cutov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vassilis Nentakis having to make a save. Romania made a substitution. Anton Stinga replaced Adam Olaru. Diamantino Neves hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Vassilis Nentakis made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Sanda Cutov sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anton Stinga in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vassilis Nentakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 70 minutes into the match, S.E. Pindorama Eagles's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Stinga came free, but Vassilis Nentakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to S.E. Pindorama Eagles getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Ştefan Magheran hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute, Ştefan Magheran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Vassilis Nentakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Stinga in the 73rd minute of play. Eugen Nita made in the 75th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Sanda Cutov. Vassilis Nentakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandru Pangratiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vassilis Nentakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandru Pangratiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Róbson Velasco was substituted for Ştefan Magheran. Róbson Velasco took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Carol Stinga. Carol Stinga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Vassilis Nentakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Stinga in the 86th minute of play. Sanda Cutov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vassilis Nentakis having to make a save. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Vassilis Nentakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save S.E. Pindorama Eagles from getting a goal against them. Róbson Velasco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carol Stinga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Vassilis Nentakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Stinga in the 94th minute of play. Romania's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because S.E. Pindorama Eagles had won, even though Romania had held more of the ball.