Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adrian Jitaru made the kick off which started today's match. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Marius Măgură'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. Marius Măgură helped the player get up and apologised. In the 14th minute, Marius Măgură hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Fanaticii's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Andrei Pavel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Zorita in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andrei Pavel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Fanaticii's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. In the 34th match minute, FC Fanaticii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horaţiu Zotincă to maneuver through the defense. Francisc Ciocâlteu kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Andrei Pavel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 45 played minutes FC Fanaticii got a freekick which was hit by Moise Corduneanu. Andrei Pavel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after FC Fanaticii's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that FC Fanaticii's Andrei Pavel managed to reach the ball for a save. Andrei Pavel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marius Măgură recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 57 played minutes FC Fanaticii got a freekick which was hit by Francisc Ciocâlteu. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Andrei Pavel in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 65 played minutes FC Fanaticii got a freekick which was hit by Aurelian Enișteanu. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in FC Fanaticii's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andrei Pavel came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Fanaticii's Andrei Pavel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 78th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Fanaticii's zone, Luis Andino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andrei Pavel came out of the goal and Luis Andino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 95 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Zorita. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing FC Fanaticii to leave the ground with a draw.