Challenge

Dragos Nechifor
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Humberto Eliu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Zorita went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM-'s Humberto Eliu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 7th minute of play. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nalo Bermejo in the 10th minute. Humberto Eliu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM-'s Humberto Eliu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 15th minute of play. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM-'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 audience thought a goal was coming when Nalo Bermejo got free with Julio Vera in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM- booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute, 石克枫 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 32nd minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM-'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Humberto Eliu quite easily take care of the ball. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Dorinel Munteanu sent off a good shot on target. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 石克枫 in the 51st minute of the match. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Eliu having to interfere. After having played for 60 minutes, Veniamin Chatziantoniou managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Veniamin Chatziantoniou was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 石克枫 in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st 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. Dorinel Munteanu hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 75th minute, which Humberto Eliu however easily saved by the left post. 80 minutes into the match, FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM-'s goalkeeper Humberto Eliu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. An unexpectedly hard shot by 石克枫 in the 85th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM- were awarded a corner in the 86th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nalo Bermejo took the corner. After 89 played minutes FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Dorinel Munteanu. FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM-'s Humberto Eliu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 92nd minute of play. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The FC Dragonii BaiaMare -MM- support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.