Challenge

Mindszent
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 8thth minute of the game Mariano Lacasa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's Iacob Povară was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's Iacob Povară played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 14th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iacob Povară saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th match minute, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso Nastasio to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Tamayo to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Luca Pancu in the 26th minute really tested Thiago Pliego's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 27th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iacob Povară saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silviu Latarețu, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silviu Latarețu got free with Thiago Pliego in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 38 minutes, Alfonso Nastasio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the F.C CLUJ MEDICINA and the Chile players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iacob Povară. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 42nd minute of play forced F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's goalkeeper Iacob Povară to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego stood somewhat misplaced when Silviu Latarețu came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 46 minute. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Silviu Latarețu made a kick off. Alfonso Nastasio hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Iacob Povară in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 56 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Iacob Povară was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Iacob Povară made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. 59 minutes into the match, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's goalkeeper Iacob Povară had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Iacob Povară made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 67th minute. F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's Francisc Ciocoiu was substituted for Iosif Găman. F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's Gheorghe Bociort was substituted for Silviu Latarețu. After a rather tough play, Chile's Xavier Figueroa got a free kick in the 71st minute. Iacob Povară made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 74th minute of play. In the 74th match minute, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Pancu to maneuver through the defense. Orlando Casaus struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Iacob Povară didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chile. 79 minutes into the match, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's goalkeeper Iacob Povară had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gheorghe Bociort in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gheorghe Bociort, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Francisco Carballar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thiago Pliego didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gheorghe Bociort went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.