Challenge

Unfriendly Ground
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the Implant de Ego ™ defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Florin Feroiu. The Implant de Ego ™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Florin Feroiu should have stopped the shot. After 8 played minutes Implant de Ego ™ got a freekick which was hit by Robert Firea. In the 9th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florin Feroiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florin Feroiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flavius Gligan struck a weak shot in the 20th 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 Implant de Ego ™. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florin Feroiu saved Implant de Ego ™ from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cătălin Şchiopu during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a rather tough play, Implant de Ego ™'s Ivan Ghiorman got a free kick in the 35th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavius Gligan in the 37th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Florin Feroiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd 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. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Implant de Ego ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manole Lazăr didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florin Feroiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ilie Bojonca in the 48th minute. 48 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ilie Bojonca. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Flavius Gligan was the one to do the kick off. After 60 played minutes Implant de Ego ™ got a freekick which was hit by Robert Firea. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilie Bojonca in the 61st minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilie Bojonca in the 64th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 68 minutes into the game, when Ivan Ghiorman put in a rough tackle. In the 68th minute, one of Implant de Ego ™:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Implant de Ego ™. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florin Feroiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristinel Junilă's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristinel Junilă helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Implant de Ego ™'s Cristinel Junilă got a free kick in the 81st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 90th minute of play forced Implant de Ego ™'s goalkeeper Florin Feroiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.