Challenge

GHENCEA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aron Hârțan. Aron Hârțan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicolae Buciu in the 7th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Korneliusz Kocieniewski got free with Dante Lacasa in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 9 minutes into the match, Darwin Núñez dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 1-1. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolae Buciu in the 13th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aron Hârțan. FC STEAUA BRAILA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. After 21 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vali Buzescu who took care of the corner kick. Vali Buzescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luca Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aron Hârțan having to make a save. In the 30th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aron Hârțan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute Maurício Corrêa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute Maurício Corrêa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vali Buzescu was slow to take the kick. During this time FC STEAUA BRAILA's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Bruno Riccardi almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa did a great save. After 37 minutes of play, FC STEAUA BRAILA's Maurício Corrêa made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 42nd minute, Lautaro Mancebo made a precise shot to the right of Aron Hârțan. FC STEAUA BRAILA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. FC STEAUA BRAILA's Aron Hârțan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 46th minute of play. The FC STEAUA BRAILA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 2-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Korneliusz Kocieniewski stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aron Hârțan was a little too slow when Lautaro Mancebo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 52nd minute. The score was now 2-4. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 54th minute, which Aron Hârțan however easily saved by the left post. Alberto Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Korneliusz Kocieniewski in the 58th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Korneliusz Kocieniewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darwin Núñez in the 67th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The FC STEAUA BRAILA fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when FC STEAUA BRAILA's Maurício Corrêa looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. FC STEAUA BRAILA's Aron Hârțan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 71st minute of play. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 89 played minutes FC STEAUA BRAILA got a freekick which was hit by Mihail Zbârlea. Aron Hârțan was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Joel Gaona. Aron Hârțan made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. Aron Hârțan was a little too slow when Joel Gaona got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 96th minute. The score was now 3-5. Mexico's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.