Challenge

Romania Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adam Olaru made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Kropotkins pojkar's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Olaru came free, but Per-Arne Vidman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romania's Costica Vladimiri got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kropotkins pojkar's Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kropotkins pojkar's Per-Arne Vidman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Olaru in the 9th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Adam Olaru made a precise shot to the right of Per-Arne Vidman. Kropotkins pojkar's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Costica Vladimiri in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Per-Arne Vidman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Albano Boni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carol Stinga having to interfere. Carol Stinga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Boni in the 16th minute of play. Kropotkins pojkar were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after Romania's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Peder Lidström took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Andy Cane managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the last second Per-Arne Vidman throw himself and got hold of the ball when Adam Olaru in the 21stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adam Olaru in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Per-Arne Vidman saved Kropotkins pojkar from getting behind. Romania's Carol Stinga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo in the 23rd minute of play. Per-Arne Vidman made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Costica Vladimiri sent off a good shot on target. Carol Stinga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tahsin Elçioğlu's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. The Kropotkins pojkar fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when Kropotkins pojkar's Tahsin Elçioğlu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 34 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Boni came free, but Carol Stinga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carol Stinga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Boni in the 38th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Kropotkins pojkar's goalkeeper Per-Arne Vidman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Costica Vladimiri. In the 45th match minute, Kropotkins pojkar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivar Axelsson to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Romania's Adam Olaru slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Per-Arne Vidman. That made the score 2-1 after 48 minutes of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

In the 57th minute, Costica Vladimiri made a precise shot to the right of Per-Arne Vidman. Kropotkins pojkar's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Kropotkins pojkar made a substitution. Josef Uggla replaced Dan Benet. Romania made a substitution. Anton Stinga replaced Adam Olaru. Romania made a substitution. Octavian Vaduva replaced Costica Vladimiri. After 65 minutes, Ivar Axelsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kropotkins pojkar and the Romania players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Kropotkins pojkar's Ivar Axelsson got a free kick in the 65th minute. Per-Arne Vidman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sanda Cutov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute of the match, Albano Boni 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. The supporters of Romania booed when Kropotkins pojkar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josef Uggla didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Kropotkins pojkar getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Josef Uggla hit a great ball. Per-Arne Vidman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Stinga in the 74th minute of play. If Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jens-Erik Forsberg hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Per-Arne Vidman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rasvan Cristescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Kropotkins pojkar defense, Anton Stinga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Per-Arne Vidman. The Kropotkins pojkar fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Per-Arne Vidman should have stopped the shot. Carol Stinga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tahsin Elçioğlu in the 84th minute of the match. Alexandru Pangratiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Per-Arne Vidman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Per-Arne Vidman 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. When the referee ended the match the Romania players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.