Challenge

Romania Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adam Olaru got free with Alaaddin Solskjær in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Olaru in the 5th minute of play forced FC Kurdistan's goalkeeper Alaaddin Solskjær to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 9 played minutes FC Kurdistan got a freekick which was hit by Erhard Esbo. Alaaddin Solskjær showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costica Vladimiri in the 10th minute of the match. After taking down the ball on FC Kurdistan's corner Roni Ronaldinho fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Carol Stinga quite easily take care of the ball. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Romania's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Roni Ronaldinho was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Kurdistan's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Roni Ronaldinho almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Romania's Carol Stinga did a great save. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Kurdistan's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adam Olaru was slow to take the kick. During this time Romania's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Romania's Vasile Ciumak to a score. 1-0 in the 17th minute. Alaaddin Solskjær showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costica Vladimiri, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. If Costica Vladimiri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fredric Hybbert in the 28th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Carol Stinga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carol Stinga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iwan Kasiewski in the 35th minute of play. With a little luck, FC Kurdistan's Alaaddin Solskjær got control of the ball when Rasvan Cristescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Carol Stinga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fredric Hybbert, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute Alex Serban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alaaddin Solskjær saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, FC Kurdistan's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Olaru came free, but Alaaddin Solskjær reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romania's Adam Olaru got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jörgen Levander to make the kick off. Alaaddin Solskjær showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Serban, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 54th minute of the match, Jörgen Levander tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Carol Stinga saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, FC Kurdistan's Douglas Västberg got a free kick in the 70th minute. FC Kurdistan made a substitution. Emanuel Åström replaced Iwan Kasiewski. FC Kurdistan made a substitution. Einar Hedström replaced Jörgen Levander. Romania's Octavian Vaduva was substituted for Costica Vladimiri. After 71 played minutes FC Kurdistan got a freekick which was hit by Douglas Västberg. After 76 minutes Romania's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Roni Ronaldinho who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on FC Kurdistan's corner Roni Ronaldinho fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Carol Stinga quite easily take care of the ball. In the 78th minute Lars Sundström 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. Romania were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after FC Kurdistan's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sanda Cutov took the corner. Romania's Sanda Cutov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alaaddin Solskjær in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 86th minute, Lars Sundström 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. When Romania's Octavian Vaduva in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Kurdistan's goalie prevented a goal. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Kurdistan'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. Alaaddin Solskjær showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anton Stinga in the 93rd minute of the match. Vasile Ciumak kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Romania's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.