Challenge

XL-Azrail Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adam Olaru took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Adam Olaru had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nurkan Beycan. XL-Azrail Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adam Olaru was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Nurkan Beycan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costica Vladimiri in the 7th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costica Vladimiri in the 9th minute of play forced XL-Azrail Team's goalkeeper Nurkan Beycan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute Rasvan Cristescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nurkan Beycan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carol Stinga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 康雄霆, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 23 minutes Romania's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Encho Scifo who took care of the corner kick. In the 24th minute Adam Olaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nurkan Beycan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the game, XL-Azrail Team's 康雄霆 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carol Stinga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Nurkan Beycan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Olaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 康雄霆 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Romania's Costica Vladimiri in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye XL-Azrail Team's goalie prevented a goal. In the 43rd minute, XL-Azrail Team's 康雄霆 dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 康雄霆 to strike the kick off in the second half. Carol Stinga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 康雄霆 in the 51st minute of play. Sanda Cutov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nurkan Beycan having to make a save. Sanda Cutov came free with the goalkeeper in the 53rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Nurkan Beycan could save by the left post. In the 55th minute 康雄霆 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. Sanda Cutov might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nurkan Beycan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sanda Cutov ran back to his position shaking his head. Carol Stinga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oséias Mello in the 61st minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when 康雄霆 came free, but Carol Stinga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sanda Cutov might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nurkan Beycan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sanda Cutov ran back to his position shaking his head. XL-Azrail Team's Abdulvahit Erencan was substituted for Encho Scifo. Romania's Alexandru Pangratiu was substituted for Alex Serban. Romania's Carol Stinga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 康雄霆 in the 74th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Kala Mala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kala Mala hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Nurkan Beycan made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Sanda Cutov sent off a good shot on target. Carol Stinga came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by XL-Azrail Team's Fatih-Sultan Tekke. But to his dismay, Fatih-Sultan Tekke quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Carol Stinga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fatih-Sultan Tekke in the 93rd minute of play. The supporters of Romania booed when XL-Azrail Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evren Rami didn't get a good kick on the ball. XL-Azrail Team's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.