Challenge

Independence Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Finlay Stair made the kick off which started today's match. Matei Rotariu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romon Oliver, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 6th match minute, Jamaica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karlus Waugh to maneuver through the defense. Demonde Jacobson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panait Unciuleanu in the 8th minute of play. When Aurelian Chira fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Steaua Somcuta MM's protests and gave Aurelian Chira a yellow card for diving instead. Aurelian Chira kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Karlus Waugh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Matei Rotariu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Leron Sale fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jamaica's protests and gave Leron Sale a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th minute, Leron Sale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Demonde Jacobson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panait Unciuleanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Steaua Somcuta MM booed when Jamaica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leron Sale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Demonde Jacobson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panait Unciuleanu in the 16th minute of play. Demonde Jacobson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Pitiș in the 17th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that George Pitiș's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Demonde Jacobson was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Matei Rotariu made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Romon Oliver sent off a good shot on target. Aurelian Chira kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Finlay Stair sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dacian Săvulescu took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Demonde Jacobson. Demonde Jacobson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 28 minutes into the match, Panait Unciuleanu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Demonde Jacobson. Jamaica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Panait Unciuleanu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. When Finlay Stair came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Jamaica 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 Finlay Stair couldn't finish the play. 34 minutes into the match, Jamaica's Jarell Hill sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Matei Rotariu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Matei Rotariu was a little too slow when Jarell Hill got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 34th minute. The score was now 1-2. In the 36th match minute, Jamaica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romon Oliver to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Pitiș in the 39th minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matei Rotariu made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Romon Oliver sent off a good shot on target. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. George Pitiș was the one to do the kick off. Finlay Stair sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Finlay Stair managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jamaica's supporters rose to their feet, but Finlay Stair was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matei Rotariu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Panait Unciuleanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Demonde Jacobson made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iacob Prisecaru during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 67 played minutes Steaua Somcuta MM got a freekick which was hit by Iacob Prisecaru. Karlus Waugh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matei Rotariu having to interfere. Panait Unciuleanu kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 75thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Jamaica's keeper Demonde Jacobson was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Finlay Stair sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute, Karlus Waugh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Steaua Somcuta MM getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Leontin Zdrehuş hit a great ball. Romon Oliver sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Steaua Somcuta MM walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.