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Match Report
LA ESTANCIA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. 12 minutes into the match, Northern California's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but David Schembri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 15 minutes of play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. David Schembri was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 19th minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute, Leandro Chorche hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 23rd minute of play forced Northern California's goalkeeper David Schembri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Northern California booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Northern California's David Schembri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 27th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Luis Andino made a precise shot to the right of David Schembri. Northern California's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Bernard McFrank charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernard McFrank the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Luis Andino got a free kick in the 36th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Northern California's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but David Schembri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabio Monte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Northern California booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gervasio Isias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Northern California players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-2.
Cristian Sancho came free with the goalkeeper in the 51st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and David Schembri could save by the left post. 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 52nd minute. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. David Schembri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Sebastián Puig, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. David Schembri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 58th minute. Cristian Sancho might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over David Schembri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Sancho ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpected shot in the 69th minute by Daniel Zorita got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. David Schembri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 72nd minute. In the 74th minute, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind David Schembri. David Schembri yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. In the 77th minute, Bernard McFrank hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 78th minute of play forced Northern California's goalkeeper David Schembri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 81 played minutes Northern California got a freekick which was hit by Arnaldo Hustaz. Serafin Ilazki's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Serafin Ilazki helped the player get up and apologised. Northern California's defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Cristian Sancho scored to the left of an out of position David Schembri, making the score, 0-4.
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