Challenge

Slatina Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona made the kick off and thus started the match. Iurie Avacariței sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaudencio Ubarna in the 8th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaudencio Ubarna in the 10th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Iurie Avacariței sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in FC Oltul Slatina's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Lovinescu came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 32nd minute of play forced FC Oltul Slatina's goalkeeper Manuel Lovinescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaudencio Ubarna, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. FC Oltul Slatina's Manuel Lovinescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 39th minute of play. In the 41st minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Manuel Lovinescu quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of FC Oltul Slatina booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Gaona didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaudencio Ubarna in the 47th minute of the match. FC Oltul Slatina were awarded a corner in the 48th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ilie Leahu took the corner. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Iurie Avacariței made the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 程烨瑜, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Manuel Lovinescu made a huge save. In the 74th minute, Lautaro Mancebo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Oltul Slatina made a substitution. Șerban Tilincă replaced Dragoş Arnăuțescu. FC Oltul Slatina's Manuel Lovinescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 77th minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Manuel Lovinescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC Oltul Slatina's Manole Vâlcu was substituted for Doru Oprescu. Ilie Leahu hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. The long shot by Joel Gaona in the 83rd minute really tested Manuel Lovinescu's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 90 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manuel Lovinescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by FC Oltul Slatina's Nichifor Bornescu. But to his dismay, Nichifor Bornescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Lovinescu having to interfere.