Challenge

CITY OF KINGS
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liviu Vlăsiu in the 3rd minute of play. A collision led to MINAS TIRITH getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Mircea Pavalescu hit a great ball. Cristian Sancho scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Niculae Dudău, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Niculae Dudău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 12th minute of the match. MINAS TIRITH's Görkem Büyükada got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 19th minute, Cristian Sancho 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. After 21 played minutes MINAS TIRITH got a freekick which was hit by Eric Buga. Niculae Dudău didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Sancho went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 30 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Liviu Vlăsiu came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Phoenix Alb in the 31stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Phoenix Alb in the 33rd 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. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Niculae Dudău having to make a save. Niculae Dudău made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 39th minute of play. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Liviu Vlăsiu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 43rd minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The MINAS TIRITH players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Phoenix Alb stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phoenix Alb in the 50th minute of the match. Niculae Dudău made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, MINAS TIRITH's Liviu Vlăsiu got a free kick in the 65th minute. MINAS TIRITH's Iustinian Crăiță was substituted for Florin Nenciu. In the 66th match minute, MINAS TIRITH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Liviu Vlăsiu to maneuver through the defense. When MINAS TIRITH's Liviu Vlăsiu in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phoenix Alb in the 77th minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Phoenix Alb in the 81st minute of play. In the 84th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niculae Dudău saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Niculae Dudău breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niculae Dudău having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Phoenix Alb came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.