Challenge

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Iustinian Vochin kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, one of Eantdit FK:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Eantdit FK. When A4p FC Gad's King Scorpio in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eantdit FK's goalie prevented a goal. The corner led A4p FC Gad's King Scorpio to fire away a dangerous shot which Pang Yao despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Stelios Kyriakiou received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Glenn Fyfe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 15 minutes into the game, A4p FC Gad's King Scorpio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pang Yao made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers King Scorpio in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pang Yao saved Eantdit FK from getting behind. In the 19th minute A4p FC Gad were awarded a corner. Marcin Pachucki went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Marcin Pachucki almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Eantdit FK's Pang Yao did a great save. In the last second Pang Yao throw himself and got hold of the ball when King Scorpio in the 20thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. When King Scorpio came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the A4p FC Gad 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 King Scorpio couldn't finish the play. A4p FC Gad's 邱振广 quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Iurie Purcaru, made in the 28th minute of the game. Pang Yao made an important save on a dangerous shot by King Scorpio in the 30th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when James Batistuta got free with Pang Yao in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eantdit FK's Pang Yao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by King Scorpio in the 38th minute of play. In the 40th minute of the match A4p FC Gad got a corner. Eantdit FK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Marcin Pachucki ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iustinian Vochin in the 45th minute of play forced A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. King Scorpio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. King Scorpio was the one to do the kick off. When King Scorpio came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the A4p FC Gad 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 King Scorpio couldn't finish the play. Iurie Purcaru made in the 55th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Pavel Pânzaru immediately put the ball in play. Pang Yao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from James Batistuta in the 57th minute of the match. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Alessandro Del Piero replaced Flavius Cândroveanu. A4p FC Gad's Anfilogino Manzi was substituted for Erasmo Damião. In the 66th minute, King Scorpio made a precise shot to the right of Pang Yao. Eantdit FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Eantdit FK made a substitution. Olimpiu Vârnav replaced Iustinian Vochin. 72 minutes into the match, Eantdit FK's goal looked a bit too open when Gică Busuioc came free, but Pang Yao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goal looked a bit too open when Olimpiu Vârnav came free, but Glenn Fyfe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Eantdit FK's Stelios Kyriakiou got a free kick in the 78th minute. Pang Yao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from King Scorpio in the 79th minute of play. Iurie Purcaru hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute A4p FC Gad were awarded a corner. Marcin Pachucki went to the cornerflag to take it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling King Scorpio in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pang Yao prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 91 minutes in the game Iurie Purcaru did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Pavel Pânzaru. In the 93rd minute, King Scorpio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pang Yao was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. A4p FC Gad were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Eantdit FK for a fine match.