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Match Report
Manchester United
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Azam Chew made the kick off which started today's match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Azam Chew in the 2nd minute of play. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Afiq Nair's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Ali Artuner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Azam Chew in the 22nd minute of play. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Manchester United's Ali Artuner did a great save. In the 32nd minute, Daniel Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ali Artuner didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Zorita went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Ali Artuner 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 40th minute. In the 41st minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. 44 minutes into the match, Manchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Ali Artuner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador's defense didn't have a chance, in the 46th minute, when Azam Chew scored to the left of an out of position Julio Vera, making the score, 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afiq Nair in the 51st minute of play. When Arif Soon fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester United's protests and gave Arif Soon a yellow card for diving instead. Arif Soon hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Manchester United's Ali Artuner got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Ali Artuner in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Azam Chew in the 62nd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Manchester United's goalkeeper Ali Artuner had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Thanks to some nice moves Cristian Sancho could shoot a difficult shot in the 67th minute, which Ali Artuner however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Manchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alam Lee didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester United's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ali Artuner came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniz Keng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Manchester United's Ali Artuner got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ali Artuner made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniz Keng, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After a rather tough play, Manchester United's Arif Soon got a free kick in the 88th minute. Daniz Keng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Manchester United fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.
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