Challenge

D.A Druganski Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Hernán Torrejón started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute Sanda Cutov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but James Novak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the game, Hernán Torrejón recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carol Stinga. Hernán Torrejón showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 9 minutes into the match, Adam Olaru had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of James Novak. SiTomanBoy´s's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adam Olaru was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 13th minute Adam Olaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but James Novak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. James Novak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Olaru in the 21st minute of play. Carol Stinga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hernán Torrejón in the 28th minute. With a little luck, Romania's Carol Stinga got control of the ball when Hernán Torrejón tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 35 minutes Romania's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Stelios Tsilikas who took care of the corner kick. SiTomanBoy´s's Stelios Tsilikas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Carol Stinga in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Olaru in the 37th minute of play forced SiTomanBoy´s's goalkeeper James Novak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. James Novak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costica Vladimiri in the 40th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The audience was convinced that Adam Olaru's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but James Novak was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. James Novak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Serban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 54th minute Romania were awarded a corner. Adam Olaru went to the cornerflag to take it. Romania's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adam Olaru in the 55th minute. The corner ended in Adam Olaru almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SiTomanBoy´s's James Novak did a great save. Carol Stinga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernán Torrejón in the 62nd minute of the match. Costica Vladimiri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SiTomanBoy´s's Toninho Guerreiro was substituted for Hernán Torrejón. Romania's Anton Stinga was substituted for Adam Olaru. SiTomanBoy´s's Francisco Ignacio Hanssen was substituted for Jorge Montt. SiTomanBoy´s made a substitution. Verner Nord replaced Calvin Bessone. 70 minutes into the match, SiTomanBoy´s's goal looked a bit too open when Octavian Vaduva came free, but James Novak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to SiTomanBoy´s getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Stelios Tsilikas hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toninho Guerreiro in the 74th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Carol Stinga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. James Novak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anton Stinga in the 76th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, Alexandru Pangratiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84th minute Octavian Vaduva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but James Novak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Verner Nord came free, but Carol Stinga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carol Stinga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toninho Guerreiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Romania's Alexandru Pangratiu suffered a concussion in the 93rd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. 93 minutes into the game, Roland Brand was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SiTomanBoy´s's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Romania the free kick. After a rather tough play, SiTomanBoy´s's Roland Brand got a free kick in the 93rd minute. James Novak didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 95th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. When the match was over Romania could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than SiTomanBoy´s throughout the match.