Challenge

Ricardo Garviras
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Witomir Jestrimski started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Roneros F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Rasvan Cristescu came free, but Ricardo Ceberiche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 4 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Gardel came free, but Carol Stinga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carol Stinga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Witomir Jestrimski in the 7th minute. In the 10th minute Costica Vladimiri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Ceberiche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Bone Ascarraga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carol Stinga. Romania's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bone Ascarraga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Roneros F.C.'s Ricardo Ceberiche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sanda Cutov in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th minute Sanda Cutov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Ceberiche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bone Ascarraga in the 17th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Carol Stinga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 20 in the game by Witomir Jestrimski from a close distance when the talented Carol Stinga managed to make a qualified save. Romania's players were relieved. Roneros F.C.'s Ricardo Ceberiche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Olaru in the 25th minute of play. Ricardo Ceberiche showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Serban, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Carol Stinga made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Witomir Jestrimski sent off a good shot on target. Vasile Ciumak recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Roneros F.C. getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Umbruso Salvadios hit a great ball. Romania were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Roneros F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adam Olaru took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Vasile Ciumak heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The audience was convinced that Sanda Cutov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricardo Ceberiche was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Sanda Cutov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Witomir Jestrimski came free, but Carol Stinga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th match minute, Roneros F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Gardel to maneuver through the defense. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adam Olaru to make the kick off. Romania's Rasvan Cristescu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ke Yin in the 53 minute of the game. The supporters of Romania booed when Roneros F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Umbruso Salvadios didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sanda Cutov got free with Ricardo Ceberiche in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 56th minute of the match, Vasile Ciumak tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ricardo Ceberiche saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sanda Cutov in the 57th minute of play forced Roneros F.C.'s goalkeeper Ricardo Ceberiche to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eugen Nita kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Romania made a substitution. Octavian Vaduva replaced Costica Vladimiri. Cordero Aberasturi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Carol Stinga. Romania's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Sanda Cutov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 64 minutes into the match, Roneros F.C.'s goalkeeper Ricardo Ceberiche had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sanda Cutov. Vasile Ciumak kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Romania made a substitution. Alexandru Pangratiu replaced Alex Serban. After 68 played minutes Romania got a freekick which was hit by Vasile Ciumak. Carol Stinga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Obregón Pardemanos in the 69th minute of play. Roneros F.C.'s Ricardo Ceberiche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sanda Cutov in the 74th minute of play. Romania's Rasvan Cristescu quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ke Yin, made in the 77th minute of the game. 1-1 became the score in the 78th minute when Anton Stinga elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Romania's Carol Stinga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alejandro Espina in the 81st minute of play. Roneros F.C.'s Ricardo Ceberiche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Stinga in the 82nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Carlos Gardel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Roneros F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Gardel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carol Stinga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 88th minute, Jaume Vasquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Anton Stinga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Romania's supporters rose to their feet, but Anton Stinga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Ceberiche breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Witomir Jestrimski kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Ricardo Ceberiche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandru Pangratiu in the 93rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Obregón Pardemanos in the 96th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Carol Stinga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Romania supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Romania would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.