Challenge

Satulung
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. 8 minutes into the match, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Mădălin Cangeopol sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Laurențiu Gaciu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 13th minute of play. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wesley Sneijder went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Laurențiu Gaciu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 26th minute of play forced Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goalkeeper Laurențiu Gaciu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 26th minute of play forced Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goalkeeper Laurențiu Gaciu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Laurențiu Gaciu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 28th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Laurențiu Gaciu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laurențiu Gaciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wesley Sneijder, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mădălin Cangeopol stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Mădălin Cangeopol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laurențiu Gaciu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 56th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laurențiu Gaciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mădălin Cangeopol in the 60th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 77 minutes into the match, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Laurențiu Gaciu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laurențiu Gaciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Laurențiu Gaciu got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mădălin Cangeopol, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 93 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Many of Mexico's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Mexico may have spent more time on the ball, but Tractorul Satulung -MM- were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.