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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Adriano Penha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 4th minute of play. César Barreto kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. In the 8th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriano Penha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Penha having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 14th minute of play forced Jumentus's goalkeeper Adriano Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adriano Penha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 19th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Jumentus's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Adriano Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Adriano Penha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Adriano Penha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the match, Jumentus's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Adriano Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of play forced Jumentus's goalkeeper Adriano Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Jumentus'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. The corner ended in Juan Sebastián Puig almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Jumentus's Adriano Penha did a great save. Cássio Velasco scored 1-0 in the 42nd 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. José Maria Ramalho kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cássio Velasco to strike the kick off in the second half. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th match minute, Jumentus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisão Mota to maneuver through the defense. After 56 played minutes, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Adriano Penha came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ecuador reached it. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Penha having to interfere. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Adriano Penha made a huge save. Jumentus's Adriano Penha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Jumentus from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Jumentus's Adriano Penha got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Penha having to interfere. José Maria Ramalho kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Penha having to interfere. In the 78th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Jumentus'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. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Agustín Saelices fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Adriano Penha quite easily take care of the ball. In the 80th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute, Luis Andino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 86th minute, Cristian Sancho fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Adriano Penha, passed just outside the right post. Nicholas Dalen kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Adriano Penha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 95th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Ecuador players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.