Challenge

Stella Noire Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adam Olaru kicked off to start the match. Costica Vladimiri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ignacio Di Stasi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Carol Stinga made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Pedro Domingues sent off a good shot on target. Isótopos V.M.'s Ignacio Di Stasi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Olaru in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th minute Romania were awarded a corner. Adam Olaru went to the cornerflag to take it. Isótopos V.M.'s Ignacio Di Stasi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costica Vladimiri in the 24th minute of play. With a little luck, Romania's Carol Stinga got control of the ball when Pedro Domingues tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Isótopos V.M.'s Pedro Domingues in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Romania's goalie prevented a goal. When Costica Vladimiri came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Romania fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Costica Vladimiri couldn't finish the play. Isótopos V.M.'s Ignacio Di Stasi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costica Vladimiri in the 35th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Taribo West got free with Carol Stinga in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Isótopos V.M. getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Albeiro Usuriaga hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pedro Domingues stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Romania made a substitution. Anton Stinga replaced Adam Olaru. With an all-out effort, Romania's Ignacio Di Stasi threw himself towards the right post 62 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alex Serban, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Romania's attack was well implemented in the 62nd minute, but when Alex Serban was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Isótopos V.M. made a substitution. Gualterio Mede replaced Pedro Domingues. Romania made a substitution. Octavian Vaduva replaced Costica Vladimiri. Ignacio Di Stasi made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Rasvan Cristescu sent off a good shot on target. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by Isótopos V.M.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sanda Cutov was slow to take the kick. During this time Romania's players had a chance to rest. Romania were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Isótopos V.M.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sanda Cutov took the corner. Telmo Nogueira tried in the game's 72nd match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Ignacio Di Stasi. An annoying self made goal, 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Romania's Anton Stinga slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ignacio Di Stasi. That made the score 0-2 after 75 minutes of play. Isótopos V.M.'s Ignacio Di Stasi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Stinga in the 80th minute of play. Ignacio Di Stasi 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 83rd minute. In the 86th minute Romania were awarded a corner. Sanda Cutov went to the cornerflag to take it. Vasile Ciumak made a great header on Romania's corner, it was just that Isótopos V.M.'s Ignacio Di Stasi managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 89th 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. When Albeiro Usuriaga came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Isótopos V.M. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Albeiro Usuriaga couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandru Pangratiu in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ignacio Di Stasi saved Isótopos V.M. from getting behind. When the match clock showed 92 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Alexandru Pangratiu sped through Isótopos V.M.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ignacio Di Stasi. Ignacio Di Stasi 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 95th minute. Romania's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.