Challenge

SIBIU STADIUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Berea Matei kicked off to start the match. FC Berea's Dacian Iurea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Fernandino in the 5th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Berea's Gigi Ardeleanu got a free kick in the 6th minute. After 7 played minutes, Bolivia's Mario Fernandino shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dacian Iurea came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Bolivia reached it. Ismael Tejedor charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ismael Tejedor the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Bolivia's Ismael Tejedor got a free kick in the 10th minute. Berea Matei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camilo Freixa having to interfere. Joshua Miralles kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. FC Berea were furious when Basarab Arotăriței was red carded, 16 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. FC Berea's Victor Rotariu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ismael Tejedor in the 20 minute of the game. In the 26th minute, Berea Matei got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 28 minutes into the match, FC Berea's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso de la Cruz came free, but Dacian Iurea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joshua Miralles made in the 31st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Julio Chicote however managed to control. 32 minutes into the match, Julio Chicote had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dacian Iurea. FC Berea's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Julio Chicote was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Fontirroig in the 37th minute of play forced FC Berea's goalkeeper Dacian Iurea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the game, Bolivia's Eduardo Fontirroig nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dacian Iurea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mario Fernandino stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Eduardo Fontirroig got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. FC Berea's Dacian Iurea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julio Chicote in the 56th minute of play. Alfonso de la Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Moise Boacă recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The throw-in from Ismael Tejedor in the 64th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC Berea's Victor Rotariu. Eduardo Fontirroig received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dacian Iurea came out and tried to block the shot, but Eduardo Fontirroig slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 66th minute. FC Berea made a substitution. Codruț Plop replaced Berea Avram. Dacian Iurea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mario Fernandino in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the match, FC Berea's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Fontirroig came free, but Dacian Iurea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eduardo Fontirroig in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dacian Iurea saved FC Berea from getting behind. 80 minutes into the game, Benito Madrid threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Berea's Victor Rotariu quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 80th minute, Alfredo Ferrant hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dacian Iurea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Fontirroig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Berea's Dacian Iurea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduardo Fontirroig in the 86th minute of play. After 86 played minutes FC Berea got a freekick which was hit by Gigi Ardeleanu. Francisco Gallo made in the 89th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Alfredo Ferrant immediately put the ball in play. If Alfredo Ferrant had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Berea's Victor Rotariu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ismael Tejedor in the 93 minute of the game. With a little luck, FC Berea's Dacian Iurea got control of the ball when Alfonso de la Cruz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bolivia's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.