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武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when 杨升泉 took the kick off in the first half of the match. A hard shot 4 in the game by 杨升泉 from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. 孟剑浩 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 8th minute of play forced 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部's goalkeeper 孟剑浩 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部 defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 孟剑浩. The 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 孟剑浩 should have stopped the shot. After having played for 19 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. In the 26th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 孟剑浩 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 34th minute, Felix Montenegro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 40th minute, Felix Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. 杨升泉 was slow to take the kick. During this time 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部's players had a chance to rest. 47 minutes into the match, 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but 孟剑浩 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. After 60 minutes 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. Luis Andino was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. 孟剑浩 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部's 杨升泉 got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Luis Andino hit a great ball. If 李军扬 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部's 杨升泉 in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. 77 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. 孟剑浩 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部's zone, Luis Andino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 孟剑浩 came out of the goal and Luis Andino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 孟剑浩 made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. 85 minutes into the match, 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部's goalkeeper 孟剑浩 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. 孟剑浩 came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. 杨升泉 hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute, 李军扬 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with 孟剑浩 in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.