Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aron Cudalb made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, STRESSLES FIGHTERS's Marek Miklík got control of the ball when Alex Isaia tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 7th match minute, STRESSLES FIGHTERS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aron Cudalb to maneuver through the defense. Marek Miklík was out of position in the 8 minute of play, and Alex Isaia capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alex Isaia really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. With his leg Marek Miklík managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when Romania's Florin Stancu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Florin Stancu did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Marek Miklík 13 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Florin Stancu got free with Marek Miklík in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marek Miklík stood somewhat misplaced when Alex Isaia came free in front of goal and shot 3-0 to the left of him in the 16 minute. Marek Miklík took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Isaia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dinu Humă's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Remus Pinches read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Marek Miklík made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florin Stancu in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iurie Taşcă in the 25th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Remus Pinches to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alex Isaia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marek Miklík didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alex Isaia went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. 36 minutes into the match, STRESSLES FIGHTERS's goalkeeper Marek Miklík had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alex Isaia. Florin Stancu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Marek Miklík firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, STRESSLES FIGHTERS's Iacob Dacian got a free kick in the 43rd minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alex Isaia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes STRESSLES FIGHTERS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Serginho Ramos who took care of the corner kick. Serginho Ramos made a great header on Romania's corner, it was just that STRESSLES FIGHTERS's Marek Miklík managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 54th minute Alex Isaia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marek Miklík saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Romania's Alex Isaia in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye STRESSLES FIGHTERS's goalie prevented a goal. 55 minutes into the match, STRESSLES FIGHTERS's goal looked a bit too open when Octav Blănaru came free, but Marek Miklík reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gavril Ferenț kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Marek Miklík made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Isaia in the 57th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alex Isaia in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marek Miklík prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marek Miklík showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isac Zub, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Marek Miklík made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florin Stancu in the 64th minute of play. STRESSLES FIGHTERS's Marek Miklík played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Isaia in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th match minute, Romania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serginho Ramos to maneuver through the defense. Romania's Romeo Gherghescu was substituted for Traian Curuțiu. Romania's Manuel Baican was substituted for Octav Blănaru. After 69 played minutes Romania got a freekick which was hit by Serginho Ramos. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florin Stancu in the 71st minute of play forced STRESSLES FIGHTERS's goalkeeper Marek Miklík to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alex Isaia in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marek Miklík saved STRESSLES FIGHTERS from getting behind. In the 78th minute, Iurie Taşcă got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Marek Miklík took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isac Zub, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute Romania were awarded a corner. Serginho Ramos went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of STRESSLES FIGHTERS's goalie and right to Isac Zub. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. STRESSLES FIGHTERS's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. When Răzvan Ioanițiu came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Romania 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 Răzvan Ioanițiu couldn't finish the play. Marek Miklík showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isac Zub in the 93rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Răzvan Ioanițiu in the 95th minute of play forced STRESSLES FIGHTERS's goalkeeper Marek Miklík to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romania's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.