Challenge

NIROSXN Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ionică Savu made the kick off which started today's match. When AFC Nirosxn 08's Ionică Savu in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. In the 10thth minute of the game Ionică Savu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when AFC Nirosxn 08 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugen Zâncă didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mugurel Slătineanu skillfully saved the ball. Primitivo Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Ionică Savu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. In the 21st minute, David Jönsätt fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Julio Vera, passed just outside the right post. In the 30th match minute, AFC Nirosxn 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilie Maleș to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mugurel Slătineanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ştefan Bogrea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. In the 46th minute, Cornelio Pelayo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. If Ionică Savu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, AFC Nirosxn 08's Mugurel Slătineanu got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 57th minute David Jönsätt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Jönsätt in the 61st minute of the match. AFC Nirosxn 08's Mugurel Slătineanu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save AFC Nirosxn 08 from getting a goal against them. In the 64th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. AFC Nirosxn 08's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. 66 minutes into the match, AFC Nirosxn 08's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Mugurel Slătineanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Jönsätt, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Jönsätt in the 77th minute of the match. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Agustín Saelices hit a great ball. The supporters of AFC Nirosxn 08 booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robert Acalinei struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Nirosxn 08. AFC Nirosxn 08's Mugurel Slătineanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 84th minute of play. Emil Atanasiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute David Jönsätt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 92 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Robert Acalinei who took care of the corner kick. AFC Nirosxn 08's Robert Acalinei was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of AFC Nirosxn 08 booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Robert Acalinei 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. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because AFC Nirosxn 08 had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.