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Match Report
Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Cai Yuan Yuan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MZ Fénix's goalie prevented a goal. If Aras Görkem Kaymaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute, Vladimiro Granja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Ecuador booed when MZ Fénix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimiro Granja didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 18th 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. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Cai Yuan Yuan sent off a good shot on target. Felix Montenegro scored 0-2 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pankracy Zajonc, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 29th 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. Pankracy Zajonc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 31st minute of play. In the 38th 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. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cai Yuan Yuan went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. The supporters of MZ Fénix booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.
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. Cai Yuan Yuan'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 53rd minute of play. 56 minutes into the game, MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. In the 59th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Zorita to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 60th minute of the match. Pankracy Zajonc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 64th minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Vladimiro Granja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cai Yuan Yuan went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cai Yuan Yuan in the 74th minute of play. If Cai Yuan Yuan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 79th minute, Florin Dragușin 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. After 81 minutes of play, MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Cai Yuan Yuan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Cai Yuan Yuan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 94th minute of play. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but MZ Fénix were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.
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