Challenge

Patissia Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Luis Andino made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Paralia Athens's Cristian Nicolescu managed to reach the ball for a save. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 10 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristian Nicolescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristian Nicolescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 27 minutes into the match, Paralia Athens's Petre Maghiran sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Manuel Marghescu fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paralia Athens's protests and gave Manuel Marghescu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 30th match minute, Paralia Athens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Marghescu to maneuver through the defense. After 31 played minutes Paralia Athens got a freekick which was hit by Ionuț Marin. 36 minutes into the match, Paralia Athens's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Cristian Nicolescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 37 played minutes, Paralia Athens's Petre Maghiran shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Julio Vera 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 Paralia Athens reached it. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Cristian Nicolescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Nicolescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 40th minute of play. Cristian Nicolescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iulian Doinaș to make the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gelu Beșliu during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gelu Beșliu kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Paralia Athens's Cristian Nicolescu got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Paralia Athens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valeriu Floricel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mircea Robu's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mircea Robu helped the player get up and apologised. 61 minutes into the game, one of Paralia Athens:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Cristian Nicolescu had in the 63rdth minute some difficulties stopping Daniel Zorita's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Cristian Nicolescu in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Paralia Athens getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Iulian Doinaș hit a great ball. Cristian Nicolescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 67th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Cristian Nicolescu in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Nicolescu having to interfere. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Nicolescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Cristian Nicolescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Luis Andino hit a great ball. In the 85th minute, Iulian Doinaș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Manuel Marghescu hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Cristian Nicolescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 93rd minute of the match. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.