Challenge

Loman
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zac O'Donnell kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Loman were awarded a corner. Dorel Oros went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Dorel Oros got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Alexander Higgins quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Alexander Higgins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihai Coja in the 7th minute of the match. After 9 played minutes Loman got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Andone. Robert McNeill struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Iustin Neagoe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Scotland. After 12 played minutes Loman got a freekick which was hit by Aurelian Ştiopul. When Kayden Ward fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Scotland's protests and gave Kayden Ward a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Loman booed when Scotland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kayden Ward didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mihai Coja recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zac O'Donnell struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Iustin Neagoe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Scotland. Mihai Coja blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alexander Higgins having to make a save. In the 33rd match minute, Loman was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelian Ştiopul to maneuver through the defense. Mihai Coja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Higgins having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Robert McNeill hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute, Zac O'Donnell 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. Iustin Neagoe came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by Scotland's Zac O'Donnell. But to his dismay, Zac O'Donnell quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Fletcher Main fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iustin Neagoe having to interfere. In the 53rd minute Mihai Coja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Higgins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robert McNeill's late challenge caught a Loman's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robert McNeill helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Loman booed when Scotland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert McNeill didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 57 minutes of play, Loman's Aurelian Ştiopul made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexander Higgins was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Loman booed when Scotland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ashton Nelson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 67 minutes into the game, Loman's Mihai Coja nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexander Higgins made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Costică Dobrin scored 4-1 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alexander Higgins, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Loman's Eusebiu Cândea got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Ashton Nelson fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Scotland's protests and gave Ashton Nelson a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Loman booed when Scotland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ashton Nelson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute, Mihai Coja 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 Costică Dobrin fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Loman's protests and gave Costică Dobrin a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Loman booed when Scotland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ashton Nelson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fletcher Mains short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Iustin Neagoe to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Aurelian Ştiopul's late challenge caught a Scotland's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aurelian Ştiopul helped the player get up and apologised. Aurelian Ştiopul hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Mihai Coja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Higgins having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Loman had won after a very even match.