Challenge

Arena Zimbrilor
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Narcis Dragalina kicked off to start the match. Narcis Dragalina hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mugurel Botescu during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Simared -MM-'s goalkeeper Ernest Cazimir, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 9 minutes Simared -MM-'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ernest Cazimir quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Dumitru Miron kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Simared -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Ernest Cazimir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Simared -MM-'s Narcis Dragalina managed to work through Ecuador's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Narcis Dragalina dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Ernest Cazimir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of the match. Virgil Dulgherescu'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. Virgil Dulgherescu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st minute, Virgil Dulgherescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ernest Cazimir 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 28th minute. Narcis Dragalina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Narcis Dragalina in the 39th 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. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernest Cazimir having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicodim Codrea got free with Julio Vera in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Narcis Dragalina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. Ernest Cazimir was out of position in the 51 minute of play, and Daniel Zorita capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Daniel Zorita really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Narcis Dragalina in the 56th 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. Virgil Dulgherescu kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 59th minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ernest Cazimir skillfully saved the ball. In the 63rd minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Ernest Cazimir despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ernest Cazimir made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Nicodim Codrea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Narcis Dragalina kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 74th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gheorghe Şerbănoiu in the 75th minute of play. In the 77th minute Narcis Dragalina 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. Simared -MM-'s Ernest Enoaia was substituted for Dumitru Miron. A collision led to Simared -MM- getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Virgil Dulgherescu hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Ernest Cazimir in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Narcis Dragalina charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Narcis Dragalina the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ernest Cazimir made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 83rd minute. Nicodim Codrea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. In the 92nd match minute, Simared -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silviu Miron to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Simared -MM- to leave the ground with a draw.