Challenge

Romania Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) If Costica Vladimiri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carol Stinga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zheng Jian in the 5th minute of the match. If Adam Olaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gaizkine Nobo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rasvan Cristescu in the 12th minute. Orxata I Fartons's Gaizkine Nobo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costica Vladimiri in the 13th minute of play. Gaizkine Nobo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Olaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Vasile Ciumak made in the 25th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Alex Serban however managed to control. Gregorio Ruiz hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Gaizkine Nobo made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Rasvan Cristescu sent off a good shot on target. Orxata I Fartons's Gaizkine Nobo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Olaru in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th minute Costica Vladimiri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaizkine Nobo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Orxata I Fartons's Gaizkine Nobo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Orxata I Fartons from getting a goal against them. Gaizkine Nobo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Costica Vladimiri in the 40th minute. 李永乐 á Bø hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zheng Jian made a kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Costica Vladimiri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Gaizkine Nobo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Zheng Jian came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Orxata I Fartons 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 Zheng Jian couldn't finish the play. Alex Serban took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gaizkine Nobo. Gaizkine Nobo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Orxata I Fartons's Zarando Manrique was substituted for Zheng Jian. 67 minutes into the match, Orxata I Fartons's goal looked a bit too open when Octavian Vaduva came free, but Gaizkine Nobo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romania's Alexandru Pangratiu was substituted for Alex Serban. In the 71st minute of the match Romania got a corner. Orxata I Fartons's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sanda Cutov ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 72 minutes Orxata I Fartons's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sanda Cutov who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Vasile Ciumak almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Orxata I Fartons's Gaizkine Nobo did a great save. Carol Stinga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zarando Manrique, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zarando Manrique in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carol Stinga saved Romania from getting behind. Rasvan Cristescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaizkine Nobo having to interfere. Octavian Vaduva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gaizkine Nobo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. When Romania's Alexandru Pangratiu in 89 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Gaizkine Nobo guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Gaizkine Nobo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavian Vaduva in the 91st minute of play. Gaizkine Nobo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavian Vaduva in the 92nd minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Orxata I Fartons's Zarando Manrique sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carol Stinga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Romania walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.