Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Viorel Iacobescu took the kick off in the first half of the match. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Iosif Cupșa took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Niculae Rădvan to make any attempt to save it. Niculae Rădvan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arthur Clarke in the 11th minute. Nicolae Bosioc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niculae Ailenei having to interfere. Niculae Rădvan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciprian Toma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Niculae Rădvan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Albert Mironov. If Aurel Teodoroiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iosif Cupșa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Niculae Rădvan made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iosif Cupșa in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Niculae Rădvan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 30 minutes into the game, Albert Mironov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Niculae Rădvan. Albert Mironov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 33rd minute Aurel Teodoroiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niculae Ailenei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC PIETROSUL -MM- booed when Romania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arthur Clarke didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute Viorel Iacobescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niculae Ailenei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Niculae Rădvan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arthur Clarke. 39 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Albert Mironov came free, but Niculae Rădvan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Arthur Clarke notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Niculae Rădvan. Niculae Rădvan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 46th minute, Ciprian Toma ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Niculae Rădvan was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. FC PIETROSUL -MM- made a substitution. Dan Burdujan replaced Filip Braia. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Ciprian Halipa was substituted for Aurel Teodoroiu. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Niculae Rădvan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciprian Toma in the 56th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albert Mironov in the 57th minute of play forced FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Niculae Rădvan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Niculae Rădvan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arthur Clarke in the 58th minute of play. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Niculae Rădvan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iosif Cupșa in the 60th minute of play. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Niculae Rădvan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albert Mironov in the 63rd minute of play. Niculae Rădvan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iosif Cupșa, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 67 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Mihnea Stanca came free, but Niculae Rădvan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute Arthur Clarke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niculae Rădvan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niculae Rădvan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Mironov in the 73rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciprian Toma in the 74th minute of play forced FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Niculae Rădvan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Arthur Clarke came free, but Niculae Rădvan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niculae Rădvan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciprian Toma in the 77th minute of the match. Niculae Rădvan 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 77th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Romania's Arthur Clarke sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Niculae Rădvan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Niculae Rădvan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciprian Toma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 82 played minutes Romania got a freekick which was hit by Iosif Cupșa. Romania made a substitution. Corneliu Cozac replaced Iosif Cupșa. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Cristi Ciprian was substituted for Viorel Iacobescu. Romania made a substitution. Lucian Timofte replaced Ştefan Iovan. After a rather tough play, Romania's Iosif Cupșa got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Niculae Ailenei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristi Ciprian in the 85th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristi Ciprian in the 86th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Niculae Ailenei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to FC PIETROSUL -MM- getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Ferdinand Vrejiu hit a great ball. Niculae Rădvan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arthur Clarke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Corneliu Cozac in the 96th minute of play forced FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Niculae Rădvan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee ended the match the Romania players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.