Challenge

MUNICIPAL DROBETA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Kyle Cox started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Emilian Ferenț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micah Macdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute Micah Macdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilian Ferenț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emilian Ferenț made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Issac Dawson in the 12th minute of play. Micah Macdonald's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emilian Ferenț read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Kyle Cox scored 1-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emilian Ferenț, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 27 minutes into the game, F.C.DrobetA-Știința-'s Gheorghe Buta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Khalid Kennedy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. When Dacian Popoiu fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored F.C.DrobetA-Știința-'s protests and gave Dacian Popoiu a yellow card for diving instead. Dacian Popoiu kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, F.C.DrobetA-Știința-'s goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Emilian Ferenț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilian Ferenț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kyle Cox struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Emilian Ferenț didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. Edgardo Cristofol kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Erubiel Artizar kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 47th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leighton Davies to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Issac Dawson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emilian Ferenț having to make a save. In the 54th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilian Ferenț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Micah Macdonald might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emilian Ferenț. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Micah Macdonald ran back to his position shaking his head. Emilian Ferenț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kyle Cox, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 60 minutes into the game, England's Kyle Cox nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emilian Ferenț made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Vic Cos's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vic Cos helped the player get up and apologised. Issac Dawson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emilian Ferenț read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kyle Cox in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emilian Ferenț saved F.C.DrobetA-Știința- from getting behind. After having played for 70 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. The supporters of F.C.DrobetA-Știința- booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cooper Thompson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute of the match Gheorghe Buta sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Khalid Kennedy skillfully saved the ball. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gheorghe Buta in the 77th minute of play. After 78 minutes, Iacob Groza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the F.C.DrobetA-Știința- and the England players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th match minute, F.C.DrobetA-Știința- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iacob Groza to maneuver through the defense. 79 minutes into the match, F.C.DrobetA-Știința-'s goal looked a bit too open when Issac Dawson came free, but Emilian Ferenț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, one of F.C.DrobetA-Știința-:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. F.C.DrobetA-Știința-:s Emilian Ferenț showed great skill when he stopped Micah Macdonald:s penalty. England's Issac Dawson got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kyle Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. England were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing F.C.DrobetA-Știința- to leave the ground with a draw.