Challenge

FC.Braila-Chercea
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jaime Pardo took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute, Teodor Zegreanu made a precise shot to the right of Jacobo Nores. Paraguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Teodor Zegreanu might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jacobo Nores. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teodor Zegreanu ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 15thth minute of the game Teodor Zegreanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paraguay's Jacobo Nores was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Teodor Zegreanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's Teodor Zegreanu was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 20th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. It was a well-played corner which Teodor Zegreanu managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 33rd minute FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA were awarded a corner. Jorge Bitxintxo went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's corner Jorge Bitxintxo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jacobo Nores quite easily take care of the ball. Jacobo Nores made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Teodor Zegreanu sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jorge Bitxintxo was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teodor Zegreanu in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacobo Nores prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 53 minutes into the match, Teodor Zegreanu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jacobo Nores. Paraguay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Teodor Zegreanu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 60 minutes into the game, FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's Teodor Zegreanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacobo Nores made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. 62 minutes into the game, one of Paraguay:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 67 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Bitxintxo came free, but Jacobo Nores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Nichifor Ignea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Teodor Zegreanu in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacobo Nores saved Paraguay from getting behind. FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jorge Bitxintxo in the 72nd minute. FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's Jorge Bitxintxo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jacobo Nores in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Teodor Zegreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA's Aron Sasu got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Aron Sasu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 83 minutes, Raul Venegas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Paraguay and the FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 83 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Raul Venegas. Jacobo Nores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Bitxintxo in the 84th minute of play. Teodor Zegreanu's late challenge caught a Paraguay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teodor Zegreanu helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Paraguay booed when FC. BRAILA-CHERCEA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodor Zegreanu didn't get a good kick on the ball.