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Match Report
El Candelario
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Candelaria FC's Arnaldo Marquez 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Okanalp Özdil in the 3rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Danilo Testa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 9th minute of play. After some careless play in the Candelaria FC defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Danilo Testa. The Candelaria FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Danilo Testa should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Candelaria FC's Sabastian Rodriguez got a free kick in the 19th minute. Danilo Testa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 24thth minute of the game Okanalp Özdil 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 supporters of Candelaria FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustín Saelices didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sven-Olof Sjöberg in the 29th minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnaldo Marquez in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Timoteo Michael was slow to take the kick. During this time Candelaria FC's players had a chance to rest. Timoteo Michael made a great header on Candelaria FC's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 34th match minute, Candelaria FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Okanalp Özdil to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Candelaria FC's Sabastian Rodriguez got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Danilo Testa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 44th minute of play.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Candelaria FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Danilo Testa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Candelaria FC's goalkeeper Danilo Testa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arnaldo Marquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Danilo Testa made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 63rd minute. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Danilo Testa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Candelaria FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Juan Sebastián Puig heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Candelaria FC made a substitution. Christian Gómez replaced Okanalp Özdil. The supporters of Candelaria FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72ndth minute of the game Christian Gómez 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. In the 73rd minute of the match Candelaria FC got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Christian Gómez ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 77th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Arias to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 79 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Marquez in the 86th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Candelaria FC's goalkeeper Danilo Testa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. After 89 minutes, Juan Sebastián Puig mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the Candelaria FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Marquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Marquez in the 92nd minute of play. After 93 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Christian Gómez who took care of the corner kick. The Ecuador players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.
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