Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FC Alinborger's Sebastian Bîlbă started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sever Iuonaș hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 4th match minute, FC Alinborger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doru Teodoroiu to maneuver through the defense. FC Alinborger's Tadeu Moraes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save FC Alinborger from getting a goal against them. In the 10th minute, Iurie Macovei made a precise shot to the right of Tadeu Moraes. FC Alinborger's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Alinborger's goalkeeper Tadeu Moraes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Moldova booed when FC Alinborger was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sever Iuonaș didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tadeu Moraes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihail Pânzaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paul Buteanu made in the 19th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Angel Veronica. FC Alinborger's attentive Mădălin Ignat managed to snatch the ball when Vitalie Cotofanã made a throw-in in the 21st minute of the game. 23 minutes into the match, Moldova's Mihail Pânzaru sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tadeu Moraes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 24th match minute, FC Alinborger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Bleile to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, FC Alinborger's Sebastian Bleile got a free kick in the 30th minute. Tadeu Moraes made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Mihail Pânzaru sent off a good shot on target. Tadeu Moraes made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Mihail Pânzaru sent off a good shot on target. Iurie Macovei was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 34th minute. Moldova's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Iurie Macovei kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. FC Alinborger's Angel Veronica got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mihail Pânzaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Tadeu Moraes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mihail Pânzaru kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Sever Iuonaș was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Alinborger's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Moldova the free kick. The supporters of Moldova booed when FC Alinborger was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sever Iuonaș didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Mihail Pânzaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tadeu Moraes having to interfere. Moldova made a substitution. Ruslan Izmanã replaced Mihail Pânzaru. Tadeu Moraes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruslan Izmanã, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Moldova made a substitution. Emilian Braga replaced Emil Gonta. After 70 played minutes FC Alinborger got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Bîlbă. Ruslan Izmanã might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tadeu Moraes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ruslan Izmanã ran back to his position shaking his head. Ruslan Izmanã might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tadeu Moraes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ruslan Izmanã ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ruslan Izmanã in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tadeu Moraes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Ruslan Izmanã had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ruslan Izmanã sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ruslan Izmanã in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tadeu Moraes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 87 minutes into the match, FC Alinborger's goal looked a bit too open when Ruslan Izmanã came free, but Tadeu Moraes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ruslan Izmanã came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Moldova 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 Ruslan Izmanã couldn't finish the play. Ruslan Izmanã fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tadeu Moraes having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Moldova had played much better football throughout.