Challenge

Estadio Centenario
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Francisco Seco started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Basarab Panduru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 6 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Gisbert. 10 minutes into the game, Horia Chioreanu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Joaquin Gayoso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 12 minutes, Basarab Panduru made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 15 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Gisbert. 18 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Horia Chioreanu came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Uruguay's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Călin Boieraș took the corner. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Francisco Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Uruguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisco Seco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucrețiu Sfetcu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Horia Chioreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horia Chioreanu in the 29th minute of play. Călin Boieraș charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Călin Boieraș the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 30th match minute, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Călin Boieraș to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Uruguay's zone, Basarab Panduru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal and Basarab Panduru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt fans' excitement grew in the 42nd match minute when FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Basarab Panduru 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 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 46 minutes, Horia Chioreanu made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-5.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Basarab Panduru was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Horia Chioreanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's supporters rose to their feet, but Horia Chioreanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquin Gayoso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Basarab Birișu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 53 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute, Francisco Seco made a precise shot to the right of Lucrețiu Sfetcu. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. Lucrețiu Sfetcu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Basarab Panduru's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Joaquin Gayoso skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Lucrețiu Sfetcu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Seco in the 68th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Francisco Seco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lucrețiu Sfetcu was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Uruguay's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jaime Cazalla in the 72nd minute. Jaime Cazalla made a great header on Uruguay's corner, it was just that FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Lucrețiu Sfetcu managed to reach the ball for a save. 73 minutes into the match, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Seco came free, but Lucrețiu Sfetcu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kelly Nicholas's late challenge caught a Uruguay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kelly Nicholas helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Seco in the 76th minute of play forced FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goalkeeper Lucrețiu Sfetcu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 77 minutes, Francisco Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uruguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francisco Seco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Adrian Nasta was substituted for Basarab Panduru. After a rather tough play, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Costin Malcoci got a free kick in the 82nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Seco in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucrețiu Sfetcu saved FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eric Gorcea in the 87th minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the match, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Seco came free, but Lucrețiu Sfetcu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Tunaru hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The supporters of FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt booed when Uruguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Beldad didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.