Challenge

Raureni
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Slovakia's Metod Mlynar started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Ondrej Biskup fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Slovakia's protests and gave Ondrej Biskup a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Raureni Academy booed when Slovakia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ondrej Biskup didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florin Manu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Henrich Slany tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pavol Koleno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 9 minutes into the match, Raureni Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Metod Mlynar came free, but Costică Popa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Costică Popa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oliver Holub in the 11th minute of the match. Costică Popa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Metod Mlynar went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 21 minutes into the game, Zigmund Maliar threw the ball into play from the sideline. Raureni Academy's Codruț Giurcă quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Costică Popa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Metod Mlynar went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Raureni Academy's Manuel Pască managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vít Biskup in the 27 minute of the game. Raureni Academy's Manuel Pască quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Vít Biskup, made in the 29th minute of the game. Ondrej Biskup made in the 31st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Oliver Holub however managed to control. Ondrej Biskup made in the 35th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Oliver Holub. Mircea Păun kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Costică Popa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavol Koleno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Doru Maniu during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pavol Koleno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Slovakia were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pompiliu Andrițoiu to strike the kick off in the second half. If Metod Mlynar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A sloppy throw-in by Vít Biskup in the 54th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Raureni Academy's Codruț Giurcă. The supporters of Slovakia booed when Raureni Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Codruț Giurcă didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raureni Academy's Mircea Păun managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vít Biskup in the 58 minute of the game. In the 58th minute, Pavol Koleno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Metod Mlynar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Costică Popa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Costică Popa was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Pavol Koleno. Metod Mlynar's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Costică Popa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Raureni Academy's Alin Şoimaru quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Daniel Suchy, made in the 70th minute of the game. After 74 minutes, Pavol Koleno mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Slovakia and the Raureni Academy players grew even worse after the yellow card. 75 minutes in the game Pavol Koleno did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Zigmund Maliar. Metod Mlynar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Costică Popa made a huge save. 79 minutes in the game Ondrej Biskup did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Oliver Holub. Costică Popa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Metod Mlynar, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Pavol Koleno made in the 82nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Metod Mlynar immediately put the ball in play. Costică Popa made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Metod Mlynar sent off a good shot on target. Raureni Academy's Costică Popa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Raureni Academy from getting a goal against them. The throw-in from Vít Biskup in the 88th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Raureni Academy's Codruț Giurcă. In the 89th match minute, Slovakia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vít Biskup to maneuver through the defense. Raureni Academy's Mircea Păun quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Vít Biskup, made in the 96th minute of the game.