Challenge

SPEIA ARENA
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ion Delinschi started the match with the kick off. If Devananda Dass had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 17 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sebastián Puig. 18 minutes into the game, Ion Delinschi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julio Vera. Ion Delinschi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 21st minute of play forced Dinamo Speia's goalkeeper Dorel Stângã to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrei Doibani in the 22nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 25 played minutes Dinamo Speia got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Bumbac. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dinamo Speia's goalkeeper Dorel Stângã, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Luis Andino fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dorel Stângã quite easily take care of the ball. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dinamo Speia's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice moves Leonid Prutean could shoot a difficult shot in the 32nd minute, which Julio Vera however easily saved by the left post. In the 33rd match minute, Dinamo Speia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrei Doibani to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Dinamo Speia's Dorel Stângã. Dorel Stângã was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristian Sancho during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cristian Sancho hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Dorel Stângã made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 47th minute of play. In the 48th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Dinamo Speia's Dorel Stângã did a great save. 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 audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Dorel Stângã in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Dorel Stângã tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrei Doibani in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montes got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 64th minute, Clodoveo Dominix sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Ecuador's Julio Vera didn't even have to move. 65 minutes into the match, Dinamo Speia's goalkeeper Dorel Stângã had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. 66 minutes into the match, Dinamo Speia's Andrei Doibani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 68 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Devananda Dass came free, but Julio Vera 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 Ion Delinschi, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Devananda Dass, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Clodoveo Dominix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ion Delinschi's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Devananda Dass, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dorel Stângã came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristian Sancho slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 94th minute. Dinamo Speia's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.