Challenge

Ghencea
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Aron Ciorăscu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Radu Isaicu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aron Ciorăscu got free with Julio Vera in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 5 played minutes Steaua Bucuresti got a freekick which was hit by Ferdinand Vasiliu. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Aurel Pandrea tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aron Ciorăscu in the 20th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Radu Isaicu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gheorghe Cunea in the 23rd minute of the match. After having played for 25 minutes, Aurel Pandrea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Steaua Bucuresti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aurel Pandrea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Radu Isaicu 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 27th minute. Aron Ciorăscu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Radu Isaicu 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 30th minute. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aurel Pandrea in the 32nd minute. Radu Isaicu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 33rd minute of play. A very nice done corner allowed Juan Sebastián Puig to score against Radu Isaicu in Steaua Bucuresti's goal. 0-1 after 35 minutes. The supporters of Steaua Bucuresti booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aron Ciorăscu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurel Pandrea in the 57th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Radu Isaicu having to interfere. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aron Ciorăscu, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gheorghe Cunea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Radu Isaicu made a huge save. 72 minutes into the match, Steaua Bucuresti's goalkeeper Radu Isaicu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Radu Isaicu 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 80th minute Aron Ciorăscu 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristian Sancho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Radu Isaicu. That made the score 0-2 in the 81 minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, Aron Ciorăscu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 89 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Aron Ciorăscu came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador played a much better game than Steaua Bucuresti and deserved their victory. The Steaua Bucuresti players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.