Challenge

Ion Oblemenco
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 3rd minute of play forced Rova Rosiori's goalkeeper Paul Dumitru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Avram Teodorescu kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Paul Dumitru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 9th minute of the match. Paul Dumitru 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 9th minute. 孟诚寒's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Dumitru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 孟诚寒's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julio Vera firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. The nice shot from 孟诚寒 in the 18thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Julio Vera had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 20th minute. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 23 minutes into the match, Rova Rosiori's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Paul Dumitru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paul Dumitru made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 孟诚寒 scored 1-1 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Niculae Cângea's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Niculae Cângea helped the player get up and apologised. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Grigore Jula made the kick off in the second half. Paul Dumitru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 51st minute. 52 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Paul Dumitru. Cristian Sancho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. 57 minutes into the match, Rova Rosiori's 孟诚寒 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 孟诚寒 might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 孟诚寒 ran back to his position shaking his head. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 孟诚寒 in the 58th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Rova Rosiori's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paul Dumitru came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Rova Rosiori booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, 孟诚寒 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and 孟诚寒 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 74th minute 孟诚寒 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. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paul Dumitru having to make a save. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 孟诚寒 in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Dumitru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 孟诚寒 struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rova Rosiori. After 91 played minutes Rova Rosiori got a freekick which was hit by Nicu Arghiroiu. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rova Rosiori succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Ecuador had controlled the match.