Challenge

Slatina Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Lovinescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 16th minute of play. Manuel Lovinescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 21st minute of the match. A collision led to FC Oltul Slatina getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Ilie Leahu hit a great ball. In the 25th match minute, FC Oltul Slatina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gelu Coman to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th minute, Luis Andino made a precise shot to the right of Manuel Lovinescu. FC Oltul Slatina's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 38th minute of play forced FC Oltul Slatina's goalkeeper Manuel Lovinescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manuel Lovinescu 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 42nd minute. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Oltul Slatina's goalkeeper Manuel Lovinescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig got a free kick in the 48th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Iurie Avacariței stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC Oltul Slatina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ilie Leahu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gelu Coman charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gelu Coman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 67 played minutes FC Oltul Slatina got a freekick which was hit by Gelu Coman. FC Oltul Slatina's Manuel Lovinescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Oltul Slatina from getting a goal against them. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Oltul Slatina made a substitution. Șerban Tilincă replaced Denis Cângea. FC Oltul Slatina's Manuel Lovinescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save FC Oltul Slatina from getting a goal against them. When Iurie Avacariței came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the FC Oltul Slatina fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Iurie Avacariței couldn't finish the play. FC Oltul Slatina made a substitution. Manole Vâlcu replaced Doru Oprescu. Nichifor Bornescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dragoş Arnăuțescu kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Daniel Zorita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Manuel Lovinescu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 86thth minute of the game Iurie Avacariței who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Manuel Lovinescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.