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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita made the kick off and thus started the match. Victoriano Abel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 5th minute of the match. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Average Joes's Victoriano Abel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 8th minute of play. Victoriano Abel 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 16th minute. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after Average Joes's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Antonio Arias was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Victoriano Abel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th match minute, Average Joes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yavuz Bülent Özger to maneuver through the defense. Victoriano Abel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yavuz Bülent Özger in the 26th 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. Average Joes were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ganix Herrera took the corner. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Yavuz Bülent Özger's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Yavuz Bülent Özger sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arthur Saba in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. In the 37th match minute, Average Joes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filip Flink to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Victoriano Abel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. 40 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Arthur Saba came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. With his leg Julio Vera managed to avoid a goal in the 46thth minute, when Average Joes's Per Rolandsson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Per Rolandsson's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 47th minute of play forced Average Joes's goalkeeper Victoriano Abel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arthur Saba was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per Rolandsson in the 51st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 54th minute, Nils-Emil Gulliksson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After taking down the ball on Average Joes's corner Ganix Herrera fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Average Joes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arthur Saba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arthur Saba, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. A collision led to Average Joes getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Filip Flink hit a great ball. Average Joes's Mattias Finnman was substituted for Jo Blanchaert. After a rather tough play, Average Joes's Filip Flink got a free kick in the 69th minute. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Arthur Saba kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. After 76 minutes, Ganix Herrera mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Average Joes and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 76th minute, Ganix Herrera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Average Joes's Jeremias Silban was substituted for Per Rolandsson. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arthur Saba's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. In the 86th match minute, Average Joes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthias Liljeström to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arthur Saba, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Average Joes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yavuz Bülent Özger didn't get a good kick on the ball.