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ERGOTELIS MARTINEGO
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 任树振 got the match started through his kick off. Evelio Gregory who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Evelio Gregory tried to sneak it across the goal line. ERGOTELIS were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Panagiotis Agapakis took the corner. Stamatis Ifantis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 20th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 23rd minute of play forced ERGOTELIS's goalkeeper Stamatis Ifantis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evelio Gregory was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 32nd minute. ERGOTELIS's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 任树振, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 33 minutes into the match, ERGOTELIS's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Stamatis Ifantis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, 任树振 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and 任树振 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stamatis Ifantis having to interfere. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panagiotis Agapakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Stathis Tavanopoulos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 50th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 任树振 in the 53rd minute of play. When Agustín Saelices fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Agustín Saelices a yellow card for diving instead. When 任树振 fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ERGOTELIS's protests and gave 任树振 a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, ERGOTELIS's 任树振 got a free kick in the 55th minute. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Stamatis Ifantis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, ERGOTELIS's goalkeeper Stamatis Ifantis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. The supporters of ERGOTELIS booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stamatis Ifantis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 77th minute, Daniel Zorita 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 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ERGOTELIS's goalkeeper Stamatis Ifantis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Stamatis Ifantis in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 87th minute. If Evelio Gregory had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Panagiotis Agapakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Stamatis Ifantis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ecuador were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.