Challenge

Pardina
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gabriel Văduvescu got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the match, Pardina's goal looked a bit too open when Marvin Harrer came free, but Mugur Tăbăcaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 3rd minute Austria were awarded a corner. Sandro Galishoff went to the cornerflag to take it. Gabriel Văduvescu struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Fabio Auer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pardina. When Pardina's Robert Stoica in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Austria's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Văduvescu got free with Fabio Auer in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 17 minutes into the match, Austria's goalkeeper Fabio Auer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robert Stoica. After a defensive mix-up in Austria's zone, Gabriel Văduvescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabio Auer came out of the goal and Gabriel Văduvescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mugur Tăbăcaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marvin Harrer, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Sandro Galishoff fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mugur Tăbăcaru having to interfere. In the 25th match minute, Pardina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Ababei to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Austria's Rafael Riedl got a free kick in the 38th minute. Petrică Scutaru's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabio Auer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Gabriel Văduvescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabio Auer. Austria's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gabriel Văduvescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. When Robert Stoica came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Pardina 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 Robert Stoica couldn't finish the play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sandro Galishoff to strike the kick off in the second half. Gabriel Văduvescu struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Fabio Auer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pardina. 59 minutes into the match, Alex Ababei had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabio Auer. Austria's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alex Ababei was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. A collision led to Austria getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Fabio Schneider hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute, Gabriel Văduvescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 77 played minutes Austria got a freekick which was hit by Emil Seidler. After a rather tough play, Austria's Leonhard Maier got a free kick in the 80th minute. Fabio Auer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Văduvescu in the 81st minute of play. Fabio Schneider sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Austria players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Pardina.