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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. After 3 minutes, Primitivo Andino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the MIHAEL players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 10th minute of play forced MIHAEL's goalkeeper Igor Vapordzhiev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Igor Vapordzhiev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. In the 19th minute of the match Deyan Adamski shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Igor Vapordzhiev saved MIHAEL from getting behind. MIHAEL's Igor Vapordzhiev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 23rd minute of play. Sofoklis Bletsios hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Igor Vapordzhiev 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 28th minute. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Igor Vapordzhiev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Genadi Gotzev to strike the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, Igor Vapordzhiev skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A hard shot 55 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Igor Vapordzhiev managed to make a qualified save. MIHAEL's players were relieved. In the 56th match minute, MIHAEL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliyan Raynovski to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Igor Vapordzhiev having to interfere. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Igor Vapordzhiev having to interfere. MIHAEL's Sofoklis Bletsios got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. MIHAEL's Igor Vapordzhiev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 68th minute of play. Deyan Adamski hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Igor Vapordzhiev made a huge save. In the 78th minute, Genadi Gotzev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ecuador fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 82nd minute. Penalty! Igor Vapordzhiev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camilo Gisbert, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Igor Vapordzhiev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The MIHAEL fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ecuador had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.