Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Valer Manafu made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the A4p SIAD defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gabriel Cârstoiu. The A4p SIAD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gabriel Cârstoiu should have stopped the shot. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gabriel Cârstoiu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Gabriel Cârstoiu. A4p SIAD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valer Manafu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th 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. A collision led to A4p SIAD getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Eliodor Cigu hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Cârstoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 35 played minutes A4p SIAD got a freekick which was hit by Virgil Marioteanu. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Gabriel Cârstoiu made a huge save. The supporters of Ecuador booed when A4p SIAD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iordache Chițu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th match minute, A4p SIAD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bobby Moore to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Gabriel Cârstoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Ecuador 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Eliodor Cigu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Ecuador booed when A4p SIAD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bobby Moore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Eliodor Cigu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Cârstoiu 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 72nd minute. Felix Drăucean could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. In the 79th minute, Cristian Sancho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gabriel Cârstoiu was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Iordache Chițu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gabriel Cârstoiu. Gabriel Cârstoiu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. 87 minutes into the game, Felix Drăucean lined in a short shot 5-2 behind a frustrated Julio Vera. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Felix Drăucean sent off a good shot on target. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Virgil Marioteanu was slow to take the kick. During this time A4p SIAD's players had a chance to rest. Iordache Chițu was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 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. İbrahim Efe Çol hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute, Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and A4p SIAD's Gabriel Cârstoiu didn't even have to move. Ecuador's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.