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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 sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, 钱寒康 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 3rd 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. 6 minutes into the match, 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but 孟剑浩 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute Luis Andino 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. 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. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute, 于志树 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 21st 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. 孟剑浩 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luis Andino's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. In the 29th 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. After 33 played minutes 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部 got a freekick which was hit by 杨升泉. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 34th 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. 39 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 孟剑浩 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which 孟剑浩 despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 李军扬 during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部's 李军扬 got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 孟剑浩 having to interfere. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 杨升泉 made a kick off. With a little luck, 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部's 孟剑浩 got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If 杨升泉 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 孟剑浩. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部's 孟剑浩 got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 68 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. 72 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 孟剑浩 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. With a little luck, 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部's 孟剑浩 got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 80th minute 杨升泉 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. 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部's 孟剑浩 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部 from getting a goal against them. After 91 minutes of play 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部's 李军扬 was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to 武汉东湖绿心足球俱乐部 getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. 李军扬 hit a great ball. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. 孟剑浩 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play.