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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erubiel Justin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maicon Pontes in the 5th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 13 minutes, Felix Montenegro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź players grew even worse after the yellow card. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erubiel Justin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelo Abreu in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcin Wasilewski took the corner. ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź's Lindi Mena was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 23rd minute, Cristian Sancho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Meelis Vananurm was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maicon Pontes in the 26th minute. Erubiel Justin in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 30 minutes into the match, ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Meelis Vananurm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maicon Pontes in the 34th minute of the match. Meelis Vananurm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th minute Marcelo Abreu 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. The supporters of ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute of the match Marcin Wasilewski sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera skillfully saved the ball. After 44 played minutes ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź got a freekick which was hit by Gani Rikap. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Marcin Wasilewski came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Meelis Vananurm made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 57th minute. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erubiel Justin in the 76th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erubiel Justin in the 82nd minute of the match. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marcin Wasilewski was slow to take the kick. During this time ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź's players had a chance to rest. Marcin Wasilewski made a great header on ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. 87 minutes into the game, one of Ecuador:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Marcin Wasilewski placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Maicon Pontes went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erubiel Justin, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. With a little luck, ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź's Meelis Vananurm got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ecuador's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.