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Match Report
El Cielito
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Danilo Seber 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. Feliciano Ayala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 8th minute of play. After 17 minutes of play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Feliciano Ayala was left in no man's land by his defense there! Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hipolito Rozarius in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Santos de Buenos Aires FC defense, Felix Montenegro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Feliciano Ayala. The Santos de Buenos Aires FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Feliciano Ayala should have stopped the shot. Feliciano Ayala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Santos de Buenos Aires FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Feliciano Ayala despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Eulalio Blai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40thth minute of the game Danilo Seber 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. A collision led to Santos de Buenos Aires FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Danilo Seber hit a great ball. Santos de Buenos Aires FC made a substitution. Matias Remir replaced Rafael Gipuzkoa. After 48 played minutes Santos de Buenos Aires FC got a freekick which was hit by Danilo Seber. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Albino Canor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Albino Canor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albino Canor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danilo Seber in the 61st minute of play. Hipolito Rozarius struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santos de Buenos Aires FC. Santos de Buenos Aires FC made a substitution. Bruno Cambiasso replaced Hipolito Rozarius. Santos de Buenos Aires FC made a substitution. Raimundo Joey replaced Danilo Seber. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bruno Cambiasso went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Matias Remir got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Cambiasso in the 74th minute of play. In the 75thth minute of the game Bruno Cambiasso 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. The Santos de Buenos Aires FC fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Bruno Cambiasso looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Cambiasso in the 90th minute of play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Cambiasso, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. After 95 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Andino. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Santos de Buenos Aires FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.
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