Challenge

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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Konstantinos Tsevas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carol Stinga was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Charis Raftopoulos 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 6th minute. If Andreas Korpetis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 13th minute, Costica Vladimiri made a precise shot to the right of Charis Raftopoulos. Vakoufi Utd's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Charis Raftopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costica Vladimiri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17thth minute of the game Costica Vladimiri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vakoufi Utd's Charis Raftopoulos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Charis Raftopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Olaru in the 21st minute of play. Adam Olaru scored 0-2 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Charis Raftopoulos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Costica Vladimiri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Charis Raftopoulos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Romania's Adam Olaru in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vakoufi Utd's goalie prevented a goal. 32 minutes into the match, Romania's Rasvan Cristescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Charis Raftopoulos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 38 minutes into the match, Vakoufi Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Costica Vladimiri came free, but Charis Raftopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carol Stinga made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Andreas Korpetis sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Costica Vladimiri in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Charis Raftopoulos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Costica Vladimiri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Charis Raftopoulos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Vakoufi Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Costica Vladimiri came free, but Charis Raftopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carol Stinga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andreas Korpetis in the 47th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Konstantinos Tsevas was the one to do the kick off. Birkan Balıkçı kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Vakoufi Utd's Charis Raftopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costica Vladimiri in the 54th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Vakoufi Utd's Konstantinos Tsevas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carol Stinga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Charis Raftopoulos 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 61st minute. Vakoufi Utd's Charis Raftopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Serban in the 62nd minute of play. Carol Stinga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Konstantinos Tsevas in the 63rd minute of play. Costica Vladimiri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Charis Raftopoulos made a huge save. Romania's Adam Olaru suffered a sprained foot after 68 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Pablo Boni fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vakoufi Utd's protests and gave Pablo Boni a yellow card for diving instead. Romania made a substitution. Anton Stinga replaced Adam Olaru. Vakoufi Utd's Danilo Barrionuevo was substituted for Andreas Korpetis. In the 69th minute, Pablo Boni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute, Anton Stinga 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. In the 81st minute, Danilo Barrionuevo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vakoufi Utd fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. With a little luck, Vakoufi Utd's Charis Raftopoulos got control of the ball when Sanda Cutov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alexandru Pangratiu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 89 minutes into the match, Vakoufi Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Octavian Vaduva came free, but Charis Raftopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Vakoufi Utd's Pablo Boni got a free kick in the 94th minute.