Challenge

Ion Oblemenco
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Grigore Jula got the match started through his kick off. Paul Dumitru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paul Dumitru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 21st minute of play forced Rova Rosiori's goalkeeper Paul Dumitru 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 孟诚寒, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Rova Rosiori's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Paul Dumitru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. During the 30th minute of the match Avram Teodorescu completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Avram Teodorescu a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Rova Rosiori getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Avram Teodorescu hit a great ball. Joel Gaona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paul Dumitru having to make a save. Constantin Stegaru charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Constantin Stegaru the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Mexico booed when Rova Rosiori was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantin Stegaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paul Dumitru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rova Rosiori's Paul Dumitru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. Sergiu Burdea's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sergiu Burdea helped the player get up and apologised. In the 53rd minute, one of Rova Rosiori:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Rova Rosiori. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Paul Dumitru made a huge save. 57 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when 孟诚寒 came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Rova Rosiori's Sergiu Burdea got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute, Joel Gaona fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 65th minute, Lautaro Mancebo made a precise shot to the right of Paul Dumitru. Rova Rosiori's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 孟诚寒, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicu Arghiroiu hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Rova Rosiori's Paul Dumitru proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Rova Rosiori from getting a goal against them. In the last second Paul Dumitru throw himself and got hold of the ball when Alberto Tafalla in the 82ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 84 minutes into the match, Rova Rosiori's goalkeeper Paul Dumitru had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. A collision led to Rova Rosiori getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Natanael Moreno hit a great ball. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Paul Dumitru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mexico'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.