Challenge

Dan Paltinisanu
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abram Sarmiento made the kick off which started today's match. Ernest Manea took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Martin Crușeveanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 10th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isac Hojbota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Crușeveanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 15 minutes into the match, FC Politehnica Timisoara's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Isac Hojbota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Montenegro in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isac Hojbota saved FC Politehnica Timisoara from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isac Hojbota prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ernest Manea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. Isac Hojbota made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santino Seco in the 24th minute of play. Colombia's Kevin Mastache managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Håvard Bjørke in the 26 minute of the game. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Isac Hojbota having to make a save. FC Politehnica Timisoara's Isac Hojbota played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 27th minute of play. In the 30th minute, FC Politehnica Timisoara's Vali Maghiar dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. In the 36th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isac Hojbota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute Olimpiu Rizea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olimpiu Rizea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Axel Montenegro scored 2-1 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Isac Hojbota, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Ernest Manea tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vali Maghiar in the 44th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernest Manea, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ernest Manea to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Martin Crușeveanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Axel Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Isac Hojbota didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Isac Hojbota made a huge save. 60 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Vali Maghiar came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Axel Montenegro came free with the goalkeeper in the 65th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Isac Hojbota could save by the left post. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. Colombia were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after FC Politehnica Timisoara's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kevin Mastache took the corner. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Crușeveanu in the 70th minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Colombia's Abram Secada ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Isac Hojbota. Isac Hojbota yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. FC Politehnica Timisoara's Alin Moșanu was substituted for Vintilă Bălășescu. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Kevin Mastache hit a great ball. Abram Secada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Isac Hojbota made a huge save. In the 83rd minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Kevin Mastache went to the cornerflag to take it. With a little luck, FC Politehnica Timisoara's Isac Hojbota got control of the ball when Abram Secada tried to sneak it across the goal line. Abram Secada received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Isac Hojbota came out and tried to block the shot, but Abram Secada slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 87th minute. Pascual Carballar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Isac Hojbota made a huge save. 94 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Vali Maghiar came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.