Challenge

PIETROSUL ARENA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off which started today's match. Horaţiu Pintilie might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Horaţiu Pintilie ran back to his position shaking his head. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Viorel Iacobescu. But to his dismay, Viorel Iacobescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 7th minute, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Aurel Teodoroiu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. 10 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Ionică Bădilescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ionică Bădilescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kevin Mastache recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ionică Bădilescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 18th minute of play. Ionică Bădilescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 23rd minute of play. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viorel Iacobescu in the 24th minute of play. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Ciprian Halipa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. In the 30th match minute, FC PIETROSUL -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horaţiu Pintilie to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute Viorel Iacobescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aurelian Odobescu charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aurelian Odobescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Aurelian Odobescu got a free kick in the 33rd minute. 38 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Ionică Bădilescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ionică Bădilescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 39th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Aurelian Odobescu in the 40th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Antonio Indiano. Ionică Bădilescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santino Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abram Sarmiento in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ionică Bădilescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Emil Ştoia was substituted for Filip Braia. In the 54th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ionică Bădilescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Ionică Bădilescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Santino Seco. Kevin Mastache scored 3-2 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ionică Bădilescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Horaţiu Pintilie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Horaţiu Pintilie kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After 66 played minutes Axel Montenegro scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of Ionică Bădilescu who was too lazy, 3-3. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Axel Montenegro hit a great ball. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Axel Montenegro got a free kick in the 70th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Ciprian Halipa notched a goal, 4-3, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Costin Pupăzan made in the 74th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Cristi Ciprian. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristi Ciprian in the 75th minute of the match. Abram Secada's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ionică Bădilescu firmly grabbed it by the left post. 85 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Ionică Bădilescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. In the 86th match minute, FC PIETROSUL -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciprian Halipa to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horaţiu Pintilie in the 90th minute of play. Ionică Bădilescu made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Abram Secada sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Ignacio Mastache kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ionică Bădilescu. That made the score 4-5 in the 94 minute of play. Ignacio Mastache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Ionică Bădilescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Colombia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.