Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita 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. In the 4th 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. Iosif Gurlui kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Zsigmond Pál tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Zsigmond Pál in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Buzoianu, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. 13 minutes into the match, F.C. Baia Mare -MM-'s goalkeeper Zsigmond Pál had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Zsigmond Pál in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 21st 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 Zsigmond Pál despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Zsigmond Pál made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 26th minute. With a little luck, F.C. Baia Mare -MM-'s Zsigmond Pál got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manuel Tărbac kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Cristian Sancho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Zsigmond Pál when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 39th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Andino to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Buzoianu in the 43rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iosif Gurlui, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Zsigmond Pál 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 46th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Agustín Saelices got free with Zsigmond Pál in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zsigmond Pál having to interfere. Zsigmond Pál made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 61st minute of play. In the 66th 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. 66 minutes into the match, George Buzoianu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-2. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iosif Gurlui in the 69th minute of play. Zsigmond Pál stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Agustín Saelices sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Manuel Tărbac during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 74 played minutes F.C. Baia Mare -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Tărbac. After having played for 75 minutes, George Buzoianu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C. Baia Mare -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but George Buzoianu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zsigmond Pál took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho scored 2-2 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zsigmond Pál, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Despite being the better team, Ecuador failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.