Challenge

Valentin Stanescu
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. After 15 played minutes Cetatea Suceava got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Elian. The audience was convinced that Felix Montenegro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Liviu Aldulescu was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. In the 20th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liviu Aldulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 20 minutes of play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Liviu Aldulescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cetatea Suceava's Liviu Aldulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of play. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute, Aykut Bartu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Liviu Aldulescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 32nd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liviu Aldulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 35 played minutes Cetatea Suceava got a freekick which was hit by Francesco Alfonsi. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Ronaldinho in the 37th minute of play. Liviu Aldulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Liviu Aldulescu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Francesco Alfonsi kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aykut Bartu to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51stth minute of the game Aykut Bartu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 55th minute, Francesco Alfonsi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Daniel Zorita in the 55th minute really tested Liviu Aldulescu'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. Liviu Aldulescu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cristian Sancho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 58 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 63rd minute of play forced Cetatea Suceava's goalkeeper Liviu Aldulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cetatea Suceava'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. The corner ended in Cristian Sancho almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Cetatea Suceava's Liviu Aldulescu did a great save. 68 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho lined in a short shot 0-3 behind a frustrated Liviu Aldulescu. In the 71st minute, Aykut Bartu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Liviu Aldulescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aykut Bartu in the 73rd minute of the match. 75 minutes into the game, Francesco Alfonsi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cetatea Suceava's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Francesco Alfonsi hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Liviu Aldulescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liviu Aldulescu having to interfere. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aykut Bartu in the 80th minute of the match. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Liviu Aldulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 86th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Aykut Bartu put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. In the 95th minute, Cristian Sancho 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. 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.