Challenge

P. Alexandru Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita made the kick off and thus started the match. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Leahu having to interfere. Felix Leahu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodri Gol in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after F.C. YKE's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Traian Brăiloiu in the 19th minute of play. In the 26th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Leahu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. If Michael Jordan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodri Gol, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Traian Brăiloiu in the 39th minute. If Traian Brăiloiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Traian Brăiloiu kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Twan van Nistelrooij made a kick off. In the 51stth minute of the game Rodri Gol 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. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Traian Brăiloiu went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Traian Brăiloiu in the 57th minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Twan van Nistelrooij, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodri Gol in the 66th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Felix Leahu in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 69th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. F.C. YKE'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. In the 72nd minute, Twan van Nistelrooij 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. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Felix Leahu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Twan van Nistelrooij in the 78th minute of play. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 武 吕布'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. 武 吕布 helped the player get up and apologised. 武 吕布 hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. F.C. YKE's Mugur Ceaușescu was substituted for Traian Brăiloiu. After a rather tough play, F.C. YKE's 武 吕布 got a free kick in the 89th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Felix Leahu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Michael Jordan hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. F.C. YKE's Zygmunt Zachemski was substituted for Twan van Nistelrooij. In the 92nd match minute, F.C. YKE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michael Jordan to maneuver through the defense. If Zygmunt Zachemski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.