Challenge

Otelul Galati Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alin Teodorescu made the kick off which started today's match. Nicodim Iacobeanu came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Uruguay's Francisco Seco. But to his dismay, Francisco Seco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Alin Teodorescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Joaquin Gayoso made a huge save. Nicodim Iacobeanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Seco in the 11th minute of play. The Fc Otelul Galati fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when Fc Otelul Galati's Florian Penc looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 17 minutes into the match, Fc Otelul Galati's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Escribano came free, but Nicodim Iacobeanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Uruguay's Francisco Seco in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fc Otelul Galati's goalie prevented a goal. In the 25th minute, Francisco Seco 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. Nicodim Iacobeanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute, Francisco Seco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Uruguay fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. The supporters of Uruguay booed when Fc Otelul Galati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Arsenescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florian Penc in the 44th minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Francisco Seco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicodim Iacobeanu. Fc Otelul Galati's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Francisco Seco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Francisco Seco to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Florian Penc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Francisco Seco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 57thth minute, Nicodim Iacobeanu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Lars Schuster hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. If Francisco Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Uruguay booed when Fc Otelul Galati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florian Penc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joaquin Gayoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florian Penc in the 71st minute of play. Florian Penc kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Camilo Covarrubias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector Garin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, Fc Otelul Galati's goalkeeper Nicodim Iacobeanu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francisco Seco. Uruguay's Maximiliano Escribano got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Fc Otelul Galati's Nicodim Iacobeanu got control of the ball when Maximiliano Escribano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alin Teodorescu in the 95th minute of the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.