Challenge

Mindszent
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mariano Lacasa took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 7th 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. Silviu Latarețu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Thiago Pliego came out and tried to block the shot, but Silviu Latarețu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. Silviu Latarețu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Thiago Pliego made a huge save. Silviu Latarețu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Thiago Pliego made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silviu Latarețu got free with Thiago Pliego in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Iacob Povară took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 18th 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. In the 20th minute, Francisco Carballar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chile were furious when Gerardo Pozo was red carded, 21 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Chile fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 20th minute. Penalty! Chile:s Thiago Pliego showed great skill when he stopped Silviu Latarețu:s penalty. 26 minutes into the match, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Casaus came free, but Iacob Povară reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iosif Găman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Pliego having to interfere. In the 33rd minute of the match F.C CLUJ MEDICINA got a corner. Chile's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Luca Pancu ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's corner Luca Pancu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Thiago Pliego quite easily take care of the ball. Orlando Casaus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iacob Povară having to interfere. Iosif Găman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Pliego read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. When F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's Silviu Latarețu in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. Chile's Orlando Casaus got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 51st minute, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Orlando Casaus fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silviu Latarețu in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. If Iosif Găman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's Sorin Cupșa got a free kick in the 60th minute. F.C CLUJ MEDICINA made a substitution. Francisc Ciocoiu replaced Iosif Găman. F.C CLUJ MEDICINA made a substitution. Gheorghe Bociort replaced Silviu Latarețu. The supporters of Chile booed when F.C CLUJ MEDICINA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sorin Cupșa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gheorghe Bociort in the 68th minute of play. 69 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 Orlando Casaus. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisc Ciocoiu in the 74th minute of the match. Nichifor Gugea's late challenge caught a Chile's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nichifor Gugea helped the player get up and apologised. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gheorghe Bociort in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thiago Pliego prevented the ball from getting in the gole.