Challenge

BRADUL
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. Laurențiu Vlădoiu's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Laurențiu Vlădoiu helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC BRADUL -MM- getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Laurențiu Vlădoiu hit a great ball. After 4 played minutes, Mexico's Joel Gaona shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marius Niculescu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mexico reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Pantiș in the 5th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 6th minute of play forced FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Marius Niculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Edu Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 13th minute of play. 16 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Marius Niculescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 18th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marius Niculescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 25th minute, Gigel Pașcalău hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Gaona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marius Niculescu having to make a save. Marius Niculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vali Papaiani. 38 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Marius Niculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Marius Niculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Marius Niculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th 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. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Dorin Cârțan was substituted for Vali Papaiani. FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Iustinian Fecioru replaced Valeriu Zăraşcu. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manuel Pantiș made a kick off. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Pantiș in the 53rd minute of play. Marius Niculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Felix Luque hit a great ball. The supporters of FC BRADUL -MM- booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marius Niculescu having to interfere. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Marius Niculescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costel Pacuraru in the 77th minute of the match. In the 80th minute, Edu Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Marius Niculescu firmly grabbed it by the left post. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Costel Pacuraru put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Dante Lacasa. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 91st minute of play forced FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Marius Niculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rdth minute of the game Costel Pacuraru who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After taking down the ball on FC BRADUL -MM-'s corner Edu Ramos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dante Lacasa quite easily take care of the ball. FC BRADUL -MM- succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Mexico had controlled the match.