Challenge

Truseni Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Cãtãlin Cazacu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Daniel Zorita succeeded in the game's 4th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Octavian Tâmbalari stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Sancho's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Octavian Tâmbalari 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 10th minute. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Stângã could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Octavian Tâmbalari. Octavian Tâmbalari dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After having played for 20 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 21 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Octavian Tâmbalari. FC Truseni's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 25th minute of play forced FC Truseni's goalkeeper Octavian Tâmbalari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Felix Montes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Octavian Tâmbalari was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Octavian Tâmbalari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Octavian Tâmbalari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 35th minute of play. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Octavian Tâmbalari didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 39th minute, Felix Montenegro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Octavian Tâmbalari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 42nd minute of play. After 43 played minutes FC Truseni got a freekick which was hit by Vadim Macovei. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Octavian Tâmbalari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Ecuador fans' excitement grew in the 47th match minute when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Daniel Stângã received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro got a free kick in the 59th minute. With his leg Octavian Tâmbalari managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when Ecuador's Felix Montenegro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 68 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 70th minute, Ecuador's Luis Andino dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-7. The audience was convinced that Cristian Sancho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Octavian Tâmbalari was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. 76 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-8. Octavian Tâmbalari was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 78th minute, Daniel Stângã hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th match minute, FC Truseni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grigore Tâmbalari to maneuver through the defense. In the 87th minute, Felix Montenegro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 89th minute, Daniel Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-10. Octavian Tâmbalari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 92nd minute of play. In the 93rd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavian Tâmbalari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Felix Montenegro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Octavian Tâmbalari, 0-11. FC Truseni's Octavian Tâmbalari proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to save FC Truseni from getting a goal against them. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.