Challenge

Afrimesti Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Julio Vera was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Irinel Tatomir showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. Nektarios Varveris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute, Ole-Petter Korsvik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the match, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Nektarios Varveris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th match minute, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eugen Mihălțan to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 16th minute of play forced ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goalkeeper Nektarios Varveris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 22nd minute ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 were awarded a corner. Eugen Mihălțan went to the cornerflag to take it. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Nektarios Varveris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 26th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nektarios Varveris breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nektarios Varveris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the match, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Irinel Tatomir's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Primitivo Andino in the 38th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Eliodor Gheban. In the 38th match minute, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliodor Gheban to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucrețiu Ghimiș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Nektarios Varveris didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Sandu Condeescu kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Irinel Tatomir in the 52nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 55 minutes into the match, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Nektarios Varveris got control of the ball when Agustín Saelices tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 58th minute Irinel Tatomir 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. In the 61st minute Irinel Tatomir 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Irinel Tatomir in the 63rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goalkeeper Nektarios Varveris, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 74th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute, Irinel Tatomir made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eugen Mihălțan in the 81st minute of play. After having played for 84 minutes, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luis Andino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 87th minute of the match. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 90th minute. A nice corner shot did that Luis Andino got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nektarios Varveris quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 96 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eugen Mihălțan who took care of the corner kick. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.