Challenge

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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Claudio Cina in the 3rd minute. Ysmael Marfil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute of play forced DINAMO's goalkeeper Ysmael Marfil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ysmael Marfil 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 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 14th minute of play forced DINAMO's goalkeeper Ysmael Marfil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Sancho to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Moise Vlădean. DINAMO's Ysmael Marfil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 17th minute of play. DINAMO's Ysmael Marfil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustín Saelices in the 21st minute of play forced DINAMO's goalkeeper Ysmael Marfil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 30 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Luis Andino. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. DINAMO's Ysmael Marfil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 36th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Cina in the 37th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute DINAMO were awarded a corner. Leonard Demian went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led DINAMO's Maxim Fința to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ysmael Marfil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After 41 minutes DINAMO'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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes DINAMO got a freekick which was hit by Augustin Văduvescu. Through an outstanding action, after 52 minutes, Ysmael Marfil successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 56 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ysmael Marfil narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Ysmael Marfil didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Claudio Cina put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 69th minute, which Ysmael Marfil however easily saved by the left post. In the 71st minute Claudio Cina 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. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Cina in the 72nd minute of play. If Claudio Cina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ysmael Marfil came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Zorita slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 77th minute. Ysmael Marfil made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 82nd minute. With a little luck, DINAMO's Ysmael Marfil got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 86th minute after DINAMO's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. In the 89th minute, Augustin Văduvescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute, Jaime Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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.