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Match Report
Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Damaso Orlin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Songur Yoran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 7th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Arsenal FC defense, Luis Andino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Songur Yoran. The Arsenal FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Songur Yoran should have stopped the shot. In the 14th 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. The supporters of Arsenal FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Songur Yoran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damaso Orlin. In the 32nd match minute, Arsenal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damaso Orlin to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Songur Yoran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Songur Yoran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 36th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Songur Yoran having to interfere. 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 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Songur Yoran having to interfere. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 55th minute Damaso Orlin 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. Songur Yoran made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 57 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Damaso Orlin's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Arsenal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matthias Löfgren didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute, Damaso Orlin 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. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Songur Yoran. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. Daniel Zorita in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Songur Yoran, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damaso Orlin in the 75th minute of play. When Teodosio Figueroa fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arsenal FC's protests and gave Teodosio Figueroa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th match minute, Arsenal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodosio Figueroa to maneuver through the defense. Arsenal FC's Einar Hedström was substituted for Teodosio Figueroa. In the 81st minute, Teodosio Figueroa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Songur Yoran made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. When Arsenal FC's Damaso Orlin in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Songur Yoran. Arsenal FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. A collision led to Arsenal FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Matthias Löfgren hit a great ball.
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