Challenge

Dacia Ripensis Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adrian Neubauer took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Agapito Diaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agapito Diaz struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Temeswar Banat. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Adrian Neubauer struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Temeswar Banat. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. If Agapito Diaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aimé Holtmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 32nd minute of the match. Aimé Holtmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of play. Benigno Osmundo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adrian Neubauer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 46th minute of play forced FC Temeswar Banat's goalkeeper Aimé Holtmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. FC Temeswar Banat's attentive Adrian Neubauer managed to snatch the ball when Camilo Gisbert made a throw-in in the 52nd minute of the game. Daniel Zorita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Aimé Holtmann skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Agapito Diaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aimé Holtmann made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 60th minute. In the 67th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. FC Temeswar Banat's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC Temeswar Banat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benigno Osmundo didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Temeswar Banat's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adrian Neubauer in the 79th minute. In the 82nd minute of the match, Felix Montenegro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Aimé Holtmann was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With his leg Aimé Holtmann managed to avoid a goal in the 83rdth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Benigno Osmundo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Agapito Diaz went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 90th match minute, FC Temeswar Banat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan Hoffmann to maneuver through the defense. FC Temeswar Banat's attentive Adrian Neubauer managed to snatch the ball when Camilo Gisbert made a throw-in in the 92nd minute of the game. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. FC Temeswar Banat were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.