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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Christian Minaud in the 5thth 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. Elegance Dijon's Dave Rinaldi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 8th minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabien Cantin, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 12 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Dave Rinaldi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabien Cantin in the 16th 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. In the 17th minute, Fabien Cantin 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. The supporters of Elegance Dijon booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the game, Fabien Cantin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a free kick in the 26th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Stéphane Gaudy came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Christian Minaud sent off a good shot on target. 33 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Fabien Cantin came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dave Rinaldi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dave Rinaldi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Stéphane Gaudy scored 2-1 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Dave Rinaldi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.
The wind increased when Fabien Cantin made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Elegance Dijon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thierry Agnel didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 53 minutes of play, Elegance Dijon's Christian Minaud made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabien Cantin, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dave Rinaldi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabien Cantin, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 70th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Arias to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabien Cantin in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd match minute, Elegance Dijon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilles Baur to maneuver through the defense. Eddy Brayer kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Elegance Dijon's Dave Rinaldi got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Minaud in the 84th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 88 minutes, Dave Rinaldi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 89thth minute of the game Christian Minaud who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd 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. Dave Rinaldi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew the final whistle, Elegance Dijon could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.
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