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Estadio Desperado
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dariusz Brysz kicked off to start the match. Los Desperados Szczecin's Jacek Henryk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costica Vladimiri in the 4th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Costica Vladimiri notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Los Desperados Szczecin's Jacek Henryk. Jacek Henryk was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Serban in the 10th minute of play forced Los Desperados Szczecin's goalkeeper Jacek Henryk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carol Stinga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dariusz Brysz in the 16th minute of the match. Dimitris Kalofolias in the 21stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Carol Stinga, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Los Desperados Szczecin's Damazy Adamski managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vasile Ciumak in the 25 minute of the game. Dariusz Brysz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carol Stinga having to make a save. Romania were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Los Desperados Szczecin's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adam Olaru took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Sanda Cutov managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Jacek Henryk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costica Vladimiri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacek Henryk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Olaru in the 44th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adam Olaru stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Los Desperados Szczecin's Jacek Henryk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Olaru in the 52nd minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Dariusz Brysz came free, but Carol Stinga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute of the match, Costica Vladimiri tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jacek Henryk saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dimitris Kalofolias in the 60th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Carol Stinga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rasvan Cristescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacek Henryk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Dariusz Brysz came free, but Carol Stinga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carol Stinga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitris Kalofolias in the 68th minute of play. Costica Vladimiri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Romania's Alexandru Pangratiu was substituted for Alex Serban. Romania made a substitution. Anton Stinga replaced Adam Olaru. Los Desperados Szczecin made a substitution. Edgar Matela replaced Wieslaw Bykowski. If Octavian Vaduva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Los Desperados Szczecin's Dariusz Brysz got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jacek Henryk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Stinga in the 78th minute of play. Jacek Henryk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rasvan Cristescu in the 82nd minute of the match. If Alexandru Pangratiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the game, Romania's Anton Stinga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacek Henryk made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 95th minute, Octavian Vaduva got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Romania's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.