Challenge

FC VULTURII LUGOJ
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Corrêa, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kartal Oğuz having to make a save. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC VULTURII LUGOJ's goalkeeper Kartal Oğuz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mauro Abraão. In the 17th minute Augustin Hurmuzescu 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. 18 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Luis Andino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kartal Oğuz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafael Corrêa in the 21st 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafael Corrêa in the 23rd 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. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC VULTURII LUGOJ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leontin Trifu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute, Daniel Zorita 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. Cristian Sancho might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kartal Oğuz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Sancho ran back to his position shaking his head. 35 minutes into the match, FC VULTURII LUGOJ's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Kartal Oğuz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Abraão in the 36th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, FC VULTURII LUGOJ's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Kartal Oğuz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of play forced FC VULTURII LUGOJ's goalkeeper Kartal Oğuz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 40 minutes FC VULTURII LUGOJ'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 hard shot 44 in the game by Rafael Corrêa from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. In the 47th minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rafael Corrêa to strike the kick off in the second half. Gong Guang Yao struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC VULTURII LUGOJ. The audience was convinced that Rafael Corrêa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. FC VULTURII LUGOJ's Luis Figo was substituted for Rafael Corrêa. After a rather tough play, FC VULTURII LUGOJ's Iordache Udurbac got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 69th minute Luis Figo 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 audience was convinced that Luis Figo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Figo in the 71st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC VULTURII LUGOJ's Kartal Oğuz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save FC VULTURII LUGOJ from getting a goal against them. Kartal Oğuz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antonio Arias in the 74th minute. When Antonio Arias fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Antonio Arias a yellow card for diving instead. After 77 minutes of play, FC VULTURII LUGOJ's Luis Figo made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th 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 Luis Figo in the 89th 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luis Figo in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute, Luis Figo made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0.