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Estadio La Scaloneta
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Izel in the 4th minute of play. Gilberto Izel in the 5thth 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. If Polat Aranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Moscatelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Izel in the 27th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Gilberto Izel managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Scaloneta's supporters rose to their feet, but Gilberto Izel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gilberto Izel might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gilberto Izel ran back to his position shaking his head. Luca Messi kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. In the 46thth minute of the game Gilberto Izel 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. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Franco Moscatelli. Franco Moscatelli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1.

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. In the 58thth minute of the game Gilberto Izel 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. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Izel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to La Scaloneta getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Nicanor Ramos hit a great ball. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Franco Moscatelli made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Daniel Zorita took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Franco Moscatelli to make any attempt to save it. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Izel, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro got a free kick in the 70th minute. Luca Messi hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After having played for 75 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Izel in the 79th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gilberto Izel in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gilberto Izel's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. In the 84th minute Gilberto Izel 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. Agustín Saelices charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Agustín Saelices the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of La Scaloneta booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustín Saelices didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute Enrique Rozarius 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. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Izel in the 92nd minute of play. When La Scaloneta's Gilberto Izel in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Polat Aranda's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 97th minute of the game. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.