Challenge

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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Korneliusz Kocieniewski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. 8 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Maurício Corrêa came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Korneliusz Kocieniewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Maurício Corrêa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darwin Núñez in the 16th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darwin Núñez in the 16th minute of play. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC STEAUA BRAILA'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 20th minute, Luis Andino 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 having played for 30 minutes, Darwin Núñez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC STEAUA BRAILA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Darwin Núñez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 33rd minute, Maurício Corrêa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC STEAUA BRAILA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After having played for 38 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nicolae Buciu charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nicolae Buciu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nicolae Buciu hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Aron Hârțan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Agustín Saelices fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aron Hârțan having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Korneliusz Kocieniewski to make the kick off. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aron Hârțan firmly grabbed it by the left post. Felix Montenegros short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Aron Hârțan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 55th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. FC STEAUA BRAILA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Felix Montenegro advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-1 in the 55th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Aron Hârțan in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 66 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montenegro. After 68 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montes. In the 70th minute, FC STEAUA BRAILA's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Luis Andino fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 72nd minute of play forced FC STEAUA BRAILA's goalkeeper Aron Hârțan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Riccardi charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bruno Riccardi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC STEAUA BRAILA getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Bruno Riccardi hit a great ball. Primitivo Andino hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Vali Buzescu kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Luis Andino dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Aron Hârțan, 1-2. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.