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ARENA DO GIOIA TAURO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Maarek Ratas made the kick off and thus started the match. Söncke Gärtner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maarek Ratas in the 8th minute of play. Isaias Urbes's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isaias Urbes helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Gioiese Calcio getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Isaias Urbes hit a great ball. Maarek Ratas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. After 19 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Luis Andino. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Maarek Ratas 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. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Söncke Gärtner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kamer Hammer in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 27 minutes into the match, Gioiese Calcio's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Söncke Gärtner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 28 minutes Gioiese Calcio'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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Zorita in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Söncke Gärtner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maarek Ratas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. After having played for 35 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. Söncke Gärtner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Saelices, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Söncke Gärtner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Söncke Gärtner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 43rd minute of play. In the 47th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Arias to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Söncke Gärtner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 52nd minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kamer Hammer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Gioiese Calcio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abelardo Fonso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Söncke Gärtner came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristian Sancho slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 61st minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Ramone, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 70 minutes into the game, Gerardo Ramone cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Gioiese Calcio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lambis Goya didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Söncke Gärtner in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 84th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Gioiese Calcio's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 88th minute of play forced Gioiese Calcio's goalkeeper Söncke Gärtner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maarek Ratas in the 89th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kamer Hammer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Abelardo Fonso was slow to take the kick. During this time Gioiese Calcio's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of Gioiese Calcio booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Ramone in the 98th minute of the match. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but Gioiese Calcio were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.