Challenge

BRADUL
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gigel Pașcalău charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gigel Pașcalău the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 6th minute, Gigel Pașcalău hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 7th minute of play forced FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Marius Niculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. FC BRADUL -MM-'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 9thth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Manuel Pantiș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 19 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sebastián Puig. After having played for 20 minutes, Manuel Pantiș managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC BRADUL -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Pantiș was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Pantiș in the 23rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ionel Pârvulescu hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Marius Niculescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edu Ramos hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Vali Papaiani struck a weak shot in the 45th 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 FC BRADUL -MM-. In the 47th minute, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Manuel Pantiș dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Iustinian Fecioru replaced Valeriu Zăraşcu. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC BRADUL -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edu Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Marius Niculescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marius Niculescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 60th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edu Ramos in the 65th minute of the match. FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Costel Pacuraru replaced Manuel Pantiș. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorin Cârțan in the 70th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute Dorin Cârțan 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. Marius Niculescu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Felix Montenegro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 78 minute of play. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save FC BRADUL -MM- from getting a goal against them. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after FC BRADUL -MM-'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save FC BRADUL -MM- from getting a goal against them. After 95 played minutes FC BRADUL -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Gigel Pașcalău.