Challenge

Stade Sylvio Cator
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jonathan Alphonse kicked off to start the match. Haiti's Felix Dorval quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Corneliu Mironov, made in the 4th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Jonathan Alphonse took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Francisc Zberea to make any attempt to save it. Ernso Constant fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisc Zberea having to interfere. Francisc Zberea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernso Constant, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Steaua Nordului's Francisc Zberea got control of the ball when Jonathan Alphonse tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 14th match minute, Steaua Nordului was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ioan Iorgu to maneuver through the defense. Haiti's Raymond Louis managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Eduard Sandu in the 16 minute of the game. Francisc Zberea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Alphonse in the 17th minute of the match. Noel Seide showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Răzvan Negru in the 18th minute of the match. A collision led to Haiti getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Saint Jean Pierre hit a great ball. Francisc Zberea made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Raymond Louis sent off a good shot on target. Jonathan Alphonse struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Francisc Zberea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Haiti. Steaua Nordului's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Jonathan Alphonse scored to the left of an out of position Francisc Zberea, making the score, 2-0. Raymond Louis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Francisc Zberea made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Alphonse in the 31st minute of play forced Steaua Nordului's goalkeeper Francisc Zberea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francisc Zberea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Alphonse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francisc Zberea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernso Constant, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francisc Zberea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Alphonse in the 38th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Haiti's Jonathan Alphonse dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

In the 53rd minute Ernso Constant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisc Zberea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francisc Zberea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jonathan Alphonse went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Eduard Sandu's late challenge caught a Haiti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eduard Sandu helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Steaua Nordului's Eduard Sandu got a free kick in the 60th minute. After some careless play in the Steaua Nordului defense, Gesner Philippe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Francisc Zberea. The Steaua Nordului fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Francisc Zberea should have stopped the shot. Francisc Zberea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Alphonse, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 66 minutes into the match, Ernso Constant had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Francisc Zberea. Steaua Nordului's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ernso Constant was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. Francisc Zberea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Alphonse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute Felix Dorval shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisc Zberea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Ernso Constant ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Francisc Zberea was frozen by the shot and now it was 8-0. Jonathan Alphonse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haiti's Noel Seide played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nae Timaru in the 79th minute of play. Rodney Emmanuel kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 89th minute Ernso Constant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisc Zberea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francisc Zberea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Alphonse in the 93rd minute of play. Francisc Zberea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Alphonse, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Francisc Zberea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Alphonse, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.