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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Independiente's Isidoro Beltran started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Mateo Mendez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jorg Pieters got free with Julio Vera in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Cristian Sancho put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Pepe Santoro. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Jorg Pieters sent off a good shot on target. In the 14th minute Isidoro Beltran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th match minute, Independiente was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florentino Inge to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Sören Bengtsson took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Julio Vera to make any attempt to save it. After 25 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montenegro. 29 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Beltran came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th minute of the match, Jorg Pieters got a very nice opportunity to score, but Julio Vera was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Felipe Roldan charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felipe Roldan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th match minute, Independiente was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Roldan to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 46 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florentino Inge didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd 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 Sören Bengtsson in the 55th minute of play. Felipe Roldan got his second yellow card in the match during the 56th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Independiente getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Felipe Roldan hit a great ball. Pepe Santoro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 58th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Pepe Santoro in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albano Bertol didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Pepe Santoro in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpected shot in the 64th minute by Agustín Saelices got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Independiente made a substitution. Serafín Berganza replaced Albano Bertol. In the 71st minute of the match Independiente got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Napoleon Dropinski ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Napoleon Dropinski got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Julio Vera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute, Napoleon Dropinski 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 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute, Napoleon Dropinski 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. Ecuador's Felix Montenegro was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 84th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Independiente's Pepe Santoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 88th minute of play. In the 94th minute, Jorg Pieters 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.
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