Challenge

ALBANIANS STAND
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Peter Linkhorst got the match started through his kick off. Thorbjörn Olerius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cătălin Gârniceanu having to interfere. Adrian Våleman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th minute, Zamir Osja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thorbjörn Olerius struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Cătălin Gârniceanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ManagerZone Crew. After 14 played minutes ManagerZone Crew got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Våleman. In the 21st minute ÇETA FK were awarded a corner. Lucio Claus went to the cornerflag to take it. After some careless play in the ÇETA FK defense, Peter Linkhorst kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cătălin Gârniceanu. The ÇETA FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cătălin Gârniceanu should have stopped the shot. Peter Linkhorst received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Cătălin Gârniceanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thorbjörn Olerius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patrick Armstrong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucio Claus in the 39th minute. Patrick Armstrong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ekrem Tapa, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 43rd minute, Lucio Claus left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ÇETA FK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lucio Claus to make the kick off. ÇETA FK's Ekrem Tapa got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Andreas Spante hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute, Virgil Stănoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in ÇETA FK's zone, Thorbjörn Olerius stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cătălin Gârniceanu came out of the goal and Thorbjörn Olerius tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of ÇETA FK booed when ManagerZone Crew was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Majewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute, Lucio Claus sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong didn't even have to move. Cătălin Gârniceanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Peter Linkhorst's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute, Ekrem Tapa made a precise shot to the right of Patrick Armstrong. ManagerZone Crew's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Ilirian Kumbulla hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Adrian Våleman managed to get in a good position for a shot. ManagerZone Crew's supporters rose to their feet, but Adrian Våleman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cătălin Gârniceanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Andreas Spante hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute, Andreas Spante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Virgil Stănoiu hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Peter Linkhorst sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to ÇETA FK getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Ilirian Kumbulla hit a great ball. ÇETA FK made a substitution. Andrea Hajdari replaced Arenc Tefa. Ilirian Kumbulla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Armstrong having to interfere. ÇETA FK were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ManagerZone Crew for a fine match.