Challenge

Padurea Verde
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) UM Timisoara's Paul Mirea started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Gaitan having to interfere. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Mirea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes in the game, Paul Mirea dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tiberiu Cristian in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Juan Gaitan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiberiu Cristian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juan Gaitan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paul Mirea's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. UM Timisoara's Juan Gaitan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 28th minute of play forced UM Timisoara's goalkeeper Juan Gaitan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paul Mirea in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 32 minutes into the match, UM Timisoara's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Juan Gaitan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 33 minutes UM Timisoara's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Luca Rouco was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. A collision led to UM Timisoara getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Tiberiu Cristian hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 36th minute of play forced UM Timisoara's goalkeeper Juan Gaitan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Gaitan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tiberiu Cristian in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Juan Gaitan 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 42nd minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul Mirea, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The UM Timisoara players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 50th minute of the match, but Juan Gaitan made a huge save. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 52nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Juan Gaitan could save by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juan Gaitan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dumitru Dăianu hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Yuri Mourato hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Juan Gaitan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 65th minute of the match. In the 66th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Juan Gaitan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after UM Timisoara's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. The corner led to Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. A collision led to UM Timisoara getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Dumitru Dăianu hit a great ball. In the 76th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after UM Timisoara's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. 84 minutes into the game, Facundo Cadaval was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mexico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave UM Timisoara the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 84th minute of the game. One of Mexico:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of UM Timisoara:s goal. The referee gave UM Timisoara a penalty, 85 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Paul Mirea, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Juan Gaitan in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 96th minute of the match Yuri Mourato shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.