Challenge

Romania Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Vasile Ciumak made in the 4th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Costica Vladimiri. Tanek Nakoneczny made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costica Vladimiri in the 7th minute of play. Carol Stinga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lopez Arrillaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romania's Carol Stinga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lopez Arrillaga in the 23rd minute of play. Tanek Nakoneczny showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Olaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 26th match minute, Phoenix Fireball SE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milán Seres to maneuver through the defense. Carol Stinga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lopez Arrillaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, Romania's Adam Olaru sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tanek Nakoneczny narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adam Olaru in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tanek Nakoneczny prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Carol Stinga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lopez Arrillaga in the 41st minute of the match. In the 43rd minute Costica Vladimiri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tanek Nakoneczny saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lopez Arrillaga in the 44th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Carol Stinga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

A sloppy throw-in by Filip Stefan in the 51st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Phoenix Fireball SE's Metin Keçeci. 53 minutes into the match, Phoenix Fireball SE's goal looked a bit too open when Costica Vladimiri came free, but Tanek Nakoneczny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tanek Nakoneczny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Serban in the 55th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Félix Dobó during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 56th match minute, Phoenix Fireball SE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Félix Dobó to maneuver through the defense. Phoenix Fireball SE made a substitution. Gábor Takács replaced Jiang De Yi. If Anton Stinga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Romania made a substitution. Octavian Vaduva replaced Costica Vladimiri. In the 69th 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. Tanek Nakoneczny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Octavian Vaduva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the match, Romania's goalkeeper Carol Stinga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lóránt Hoffman. Tanek Nakoneczny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Octavian Vaduva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Octavian Vaduva scored 2-0 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tanek Nakoneczny, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tanek Nakoneczny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anton Stinga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute Romania were awarded a corner. Sanda Cutov went to the cornerflag to take it. If Anton Stinga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.