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Anjullan AFC
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Miguel Borja kicked off to start the match. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dalmacio Paublo having to interfere. Dalmacio Paublo 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 10th minute. In the 11th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Anjullan AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. 25 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Miguel Borja. Dalmacio Paublo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 26th minute of play. If Antonio Etxahun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Santiago Gentiletti during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Anjullan AFC's Santiago Gentiletti got a free kick in the 30th minute. Dalmacio Paublo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Anjullan AFC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Leo Azevedo hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 34th minute of play forced Anjullan AFC's goalkeeper Dalmacio Paublo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Anjullan AFC's goalkeeper Dalmacio Paublo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dalmacio Paublo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 45th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dalmacio Paublo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dalmacio Paublo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Borja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Siro Castulo's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Siro Castulo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 60th match minute, Anjullan AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siro Castulo to maneuver through the defense. Dalmacio Paublo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fausto Costante's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. After having played for 71 minutes, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luis Andino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anjullan AFC's Silverio Matthew was substituted for Fausto Costante. Anjullan AFC's Amancio Benat was substituted for Miguel Borja. Anjullan AFC made a substitution. Narciso Fix replaced Rafael Nisio. Orlando Millrick hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Felix Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Dalmacio Paublo made a huge save. Dalmacio Paublo 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 81st minute. In the 87th minute of the match, Cristian Sancho tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dalmacio Paublo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, Anjullan AFC's Siro Castulo got a free kick in the 88th minute. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Dalmacio Paublo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Anjullan AFC to leave the ground with a draw.