Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Felix Udroiu got the match started through his kick off. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Doru Săvescu in the 3rd minute of the match. Pompiliu Nisporeanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 6th minute. 10 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pompiliu Nisporeanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. With a little luck, F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s Pompiliu Nisporeanu got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 22 played minutes F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta- got a freekick which was hit by Ştefan Mureșan. After a defensive mix-up in F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pompiliu Nisporeanu came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 27th match minute, F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dan Aanuţei to maneuver through the defense. Pompiliu Nisporeanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 33rd minute. After a rather tough play, F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s Mugur Ulici got a free kick in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pompiliu Nisporeanu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 42nd minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s Pompiliu Nisporeanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 53rd minute of play. Pompiliu Nisporeanu came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo. But to his dismay, Lautaro Mancebo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Luca Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pompiliu Nisporeanu. Pompiliu Nisporeanu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Joel Gaona might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pompiliu Nisporeanu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joel Gaona ran back to his position shaking his head. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 76 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pompiliu Nisporeanu. F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Pompiliu Nisporeanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Tafalla's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. In the 84th minute, Felix Udroiu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Pompiliu Nisporeanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 87th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pompiliu Nisporeanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 91st minute, Luca Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Pompiliu Nisporeanu. F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1.