Challenge

Satulung
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Alper Benli started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mădălin Cangeopol in the 4th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Panait Hațegan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Panait Hațegan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute of the match. Panait Hațegan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute of play. Panait Hațegan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 16th minute. When Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Mădălin Cangeopol in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Panait Hațegan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 20th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 22nd minute of play forced Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goalkeeper Panait Hațegan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Mădălin Cangeopol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Mădălin Cangeopol sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mădălin Cangeopol in the 29th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mădălin Cangeopol got free with Julio Vera in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Panait Hațegan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Mădălin Cangeopol might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mădălin Cangeopol ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 38th minute Mădălin Cangeopol 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. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alper Benli, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mădălin Cangeopol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mădălin Cangeopol's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. If Mădălin Cangeopol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Alper Benli notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mădălin Cangeopol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mădălin Cangeopol in the 61st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Alper Benli got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mădălin Cangeopol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Felix Montes hit a great ball. After 70 played minutes, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Mugur Cenușă shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Julio Vera came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tractorul Satulung -MM- reached it. 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 73rd minute. With a little luck, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Panait Hațegan got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Mădălin Cangeopol came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Panait Hațegan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Panait Hațegan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 96th play minute Cristian Sancho came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Panait Hațegan. 2-1. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Tractorul Satulung -MM- had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.