Challenge

Brasovia
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jacob Jeannot hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute, Cristobal Cresencio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manole Hanganu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Pierre-Alexandre Helsens put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC Brașov was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. De-la-Cruz De la Cruz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the match, FC Brașov's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Manole Hanganu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 19 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. Efe Ehil's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pierre-Alexandre Helsens didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 2-0 via right post in the game's 28th minute. FC Brașov's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! In the 36th minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Pierre-Alexandre Helsens tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manole Hanganu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC Brașov's goalie and right to Juan Sebastián Puig. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC Brașov's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pierre-Alexandre Helsens to make the kick off. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pierre-Alexandre Helsens's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pierre-Alexandre Helsens's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Manole Hanganu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Zorita went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC Brașov was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacob Jeannot didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Cristian Sancho could shoot a difficult shot in the 63rd minute, which Manole Hanganu however easily saved by the left post. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Brașov's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by De-la-Cruz De la Cruz in the 66th minute of play. In the 67th minute, FC Brașov's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute Pierre-Alexandre Helsens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manole Hanganu. FC Brașov's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. A hard shot 88 in the game by Cristian Sancho from a close distance when the talented Manole Hanganu managed to make a qualified save. FC Brașov's players were relieved. 90 minutes into the game, Jacob Jeannot was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Brașov's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Jacob Jeannot kicked well hit freekick during the 90th 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.