Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Ronaldinho in the 5th minute of play. 5 minutes into the game, Gigi Neacșu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 12 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Gigi Neacșu came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 minutes, Cristian Elian mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cetatea Suceava and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Liviu Aldulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 16th minute of the match. Liviu Aldulescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 18th minute. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Liviu Aldulescu came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Zorita slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 18th minute. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigi Neacșu, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. When Cetatea Suceava's Gigi Neacșu in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gigi Neacșu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute, Daniel Zorita 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. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tao Xiong Xuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristiano Ronaldinho's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Ronaldinho came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gigi Neacșu in the 43rd minute of play. The Ecuador players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cetatea Suceava were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gigi Neacșu was the one to do the kick off. If Gigi Neacșu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Gigi Neacșu sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gigi Neacșu in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Gigi Neacșu put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. 67 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gigi Neacșu. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Elian in the 76th minute. The supporters of Cetatea Suceava booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 79th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gigi Neacșu in the 81st minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Cristian Sancho 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. Liviu Aldulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 87th minute of the match. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Gigi Neacșu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 89th minute, Antonio Arias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 93 minutes, Cristiano Ronaldinho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cetatea Suceava's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Ronaldinho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.