National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kai Havertz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Frank Frankfurter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavi Popescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. In the 4th minute of the match Romania got a corner. England's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ştefan Iovan ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 4 minutes, Arthur Clarke made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. England's Frank Frankfurter tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Kai Havertz managed to get in a good position for a shot. England's supporters rose to their feet, but Kai Havertz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aurel Crivoi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Xavi Popescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Frankfurter having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by William Rigg in the 16th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Aurel Crivoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. England's Frank Frankfurter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciprian Toma in the 20th minute of play. Frank Frankfurter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavi Popescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Xavi Popescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Frankfurter having to interfere. Frank Frankfurter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciprian Toma, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. When England's Garth Stockton in 32 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Aurel Crivoi guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Romania's Aurel Crivoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Garth Stockton in the 36th minute of play. Frank Frankfurter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xavi Popescu in the 38th minute of the match. Garth Stockton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Garth Stockton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Aurel Crivoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 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. Ciprian Toma was the one to do the kick off. England's Frank Frankfurter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save England from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 54 in the game by Arthur Clarke from a close distance when the talented Frank Frankfurter managed to make a qualified save. England's players were relieved. In the 58th minute William Rigg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurel Crivoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kai Havertz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arthur Clarke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romania made a substitution. Albert Mironov replaced Ciprian Toma. 69 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Albert Mironov came free, but Frank Frankfurter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aurel Crivoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from William Rigg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romania's Aurel Crivoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronny Tubbs in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by William Rigg in the 77th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Aurel Crivoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79thth minute of the game Albert Mironov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but England's Frank Frankfurter was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Frank Frankfurter made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arthur Clarke in the 80th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arthur Clarke got free with Frank Frankfurter in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aurel Crivoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Garth Stockton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the match, England's goalkeeper Frank Frankfurter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arthur Clarke. Frank Frankfurter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Mironov in the 87th minute of the match. Frank Frankfurter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert Mironov, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Albert Mironov in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frank Frankfurter saved England from getting behind. Albert Mironov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Frank Frankfurter came out and tried to block the shot, but Albert Mironov slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 91st minute. England's Nial Peyton was substituted for William Rigg.