Challenge

Romania Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Adam Olaru started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Romania's Adam Olaru was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 2nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The supporters of Romania booed when Tirant lo Blanch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iván Arraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the game, Romania's Adam Olaru nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kamal Pahlevi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Costica Vladimiri got free with Kamal Pahlevi in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adam Olaru scored 3-0 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kamal Pahlevi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 27 minutes, Adam Olaru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Romania's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adam Olaru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Leonard Treppa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tirant lo Blanch's supporters rose to their feet, but Leonard Treppa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carol Stinga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tirant lo Blanch's Iván Arraz managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vasile Ciumak in the 31 minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Olaru in the 37th minute of play forced Tirant lo Blanch's goalkeeper Kamal Pahlevi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filip Stefan made in the 41st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Alex Serban immediately put the ball in play. A collision led to Romania getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Filip Stefan hit a great ball. Pitin Vallejo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carol Stinga having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leonard Treppa made a kick off. Kamal Pahlevi 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 53rd minute. Adam Olaru took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kamal Pahlevi. Kamal Pahlevi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. In the 62nd minute, Adam Olaru made a precise shot to the right of Kamal Pahlevi. Tirant lo Blanch's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Romania made a substitution. Octavian Vaduva replaced Costica Vladimiri. Romania's Alexandru Pangratiu was substituted for Alex Serban. Romania were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after Tirant lo Blanch's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sanda Cutov took the corner. Tirant lo Blanch made a substitution. Carmen Paniagua replaced Leonard Treppa. Anton Stinga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kamal Pahlevi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavian Vaduva, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After 84 played minutes Romania got a freekick which was hit by Vasile Ciumak. In the 86th minute Carmen Paniagua shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carol Stinga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kamal Pahlevi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anton Stinga, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Kamal Pahlevi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anton Stinga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kamal Pahlevi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anton Stinga, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Kamal Pahlevi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexandru Pangratiu's shot from short distance in the 94th minute.