Challenge

The Wolf
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Petru Vernescu kicked off to start the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Zakrzewski in the 3rd minute of play. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Petru Vernescu in the 4th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Petru Vernescu in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. The Wolf’s's Ernest Enciu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 9th minute of play. Ernest Enciu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernest Enciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ernest Enciu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. 19 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ernest Enciu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Ernest Enciu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Luis Andino notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of The Wolf’s's Ernest Enciu. Ernest Enciu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by The Wolf’s's Petru Vernescu. But to his dismay, Petru Vernescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Ernest Enciu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernest Enciu having to interfere. Ernest Enciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute, The Wolf’s's Petru Vernescu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Julio Vera. Julio Vera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Apostel in the 52nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ernest Enciu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 53rd minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Zakrzewski in the 54th minute of play. A collision led to The Wolf’s getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Sorin Ionescu hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petru Vernescu in the 57th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Ernest Enciu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petru Vernescu in the 60th minute of the match. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Apostel, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The Wolf’s's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Filip Apăvăloaie in the 66th minute. Jan Apostel hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Filip Apăvăloaie was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 72nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernest Enciu having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Felix Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Ernest Enciu. The Wolf’s's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-4. With a little luck, The Wolf’s's Ernest Enciu got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petru Vernescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute The Wolf’s were awarded a corner. Filip Apăvăloaie went to the cornerflag to take it. Filip Apăvăloaie made a great header on The Wolf’s's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernest Enciu made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petru Vernescu in the 92nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.