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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Camilo Gisbert hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Menios Chloros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the match, Mean Machine's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Menios Chloros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nedim Emekli in the 9th minute. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Miltos Makris 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. Menios Chloros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 20th minute of play. Menios Chloros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Arias's late challenge caught a Mean Machine's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antonio Arias helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 29th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nedim Emekli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Menios Chloros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nedim Emekli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. 42 minutes into the match, Mean Machine's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Menios Chloros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nedim Emekli in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miltos Makris, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a free kick in the 48th minute. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nedim Emekli to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Nedim Emekli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nedim Emekli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carles Pujol, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nedim Emekli in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luis Andino charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luis Andino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Luis Andino hit a great ball. Mean Machine's Agnaldo Braga was substituted for Archibaldo Peñaranda. Mean Machine made a substitution. Nikos Kioupouroglou replaced Miltos Makris. In the 63rd minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nedim Emekli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mean Machine's attentive Agnaldo Braga managed to snatch the ball when Camilo Gisbert made a throw-in in the 67th minute of the game. 69 minutes in the game Camilo Gisbert did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Agustín Saelices. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Menios Chloros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Mean Machine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermis Xintarianos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute Carles Pujol 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. Mean Machine were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nikos Stasinos took the corner. After taking down the ball on Mean Machine's corner Nikos Stasinos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. If Nedim Emekli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nedim Emekli in the 77th minute of the match. The throw-in from Luis Andino in the 80th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Mean Machine's Luca Milivojević. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A sloppy throw-in by Camilo Gisbert in the 84th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Mean Machine's Luca Milivojević. After 85 played minutes Mean Machine got a freekick which was hit by Ermis Xintarianos. In the 87th 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. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nedim Emekli in the 89th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nedim Emekli in the 91st minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nedim Emekli in the 93rd minute of play. Nedim Emekli'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 95th minute of play.