Challenge

Pildesti Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 4th minute of play forced FC Steaua Pildesti's goalkeeper Marian Văduvescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 6 minutes FC Steaua Pildesti's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luis Andino in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marian Văduvescu saved FC Steaua Pildesti from getting behind. In the 14th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 16th minute of play forced FC Steaua Pildesti's goalkeeper Marian Văduvescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filip Paulescus short, quick shot in the 18thth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 25 minutes into the game, Lucian Stere cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Filip Paulescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC Steaua Pildesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nae Griguță didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 38th minute of play. After having played for 41 minutes, Zygmunt Dunajski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Steaua Pildesti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zygmunt Dunajski 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 44th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Văduvescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Filip Paulescu made the kick off in the second half. Filip Paulescu charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Filip Paulescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC Steaua Pildesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filip Paulescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 52nd minute Filip Paulescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Paulescu in the 56th minute of play. Marian Văduvescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 58th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Steaua Pildesti's Lucian Stere got a free kick in the 62nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Zygmunt Dunajski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Zygmunt Dunajski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Paulescu in the 65th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Paulescu came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's goalkeeper Marian Văduvescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luis Andino. In the 85th minute Nicolae Barbu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute Filip Paulescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zygmunt Dunajski in the 91st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, FC Steaua Pildesti could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.