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Pesterzsébet Aréna
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Máté Havass having to interfere. After 5 minutes of play, Átták's Ákos Nagy made it 1-0 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! Máté Havass showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After 17 minutes Átták'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. After some careless play in the Átták defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Máté Havass. The Átták fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Máté Havass should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Sancho in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Máté Havass prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Máté Havass took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 29 minutes Átták'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. Átták's Máté Havass played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 31st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of play forced Átták's goalkeeper Máté Havass to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Átták getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Ákos Nagy hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tamás Szigeti during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Átták was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tamás Szigeti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agustín Saelices received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Máté Havass tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Agustín Saelices fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Máté Havass having to interfere.

Roland Iványi hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 52nd minute, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristian Sancho during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tamás Takács in the 59th minute of the match. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ákos Nagy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Tamás Takács stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Tamás Takács tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Sebastián Puig in the 68th minute of play forced Átták's goalkeeper Máté Havass to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tamás Takács's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Rafael Keresztes was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 73 minutes into the match. 73 minutes into the game, one of Átták:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 75 minutes, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Máté Havass. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Máté Havass having to interfere. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 83 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Luis Andino. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tamás Takács in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. The supporters of Átták booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tamás Takács in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Máté Havass. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tamás Takács in the 91st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Máté Havass in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 97th minute, Zoltán Lévai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador played a much better game than Átták and deserved their victory. The Átták players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.