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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. 5 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 李斐昂 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 李斐昂 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 12th minute of play. 宋景渊 hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 21 minutes into the match, 泾县Red-Star FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but 李斐昂 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 李斐昂 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 22nd minute. 27 minutes into the match, 泾县Red-Star FC's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but 李斐昂 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 李斐昂 having to interfere. With an all-out effort, 泾县Red-Star FC's Julio Vera threw himself towards the right post 29 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Boudewijn Decoster, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 泾县Red-Star FC were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. 白宁辉 took the corner. 李斐昂 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 32nd minute of the match. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 李斐昂. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by 泾县Red-Star FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that 泾县Red-Star FC's 李斐昂 managed to reach the ball for a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Sancho in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 李斐昂 saved 泾县Red-Star FC from getting behind. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Boudewijn Decoster to make the kick off. 泾县Red-Star FC's 李斐昂 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 55th minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, 泾县Red-Star FC's goalkeeper 李斐昂 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agustín Saelices. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with 李斐昂 in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 60th minute, 傅森岩 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. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 李斐昂 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. After having played for 64 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 65 minutes into the match, 泾县Red-Star FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but 李斐昂 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Boudewijn Decoster had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montes to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 李斐昂 having to interfere. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boudewijn Decoster, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agustín Saelices in the 84thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of 李斐昂, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. 李斐昂 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but 李斐昂 made a huge save. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Primitivo Andino hit a great ball. Ecuador played a much better game than 泾县Red-Star FC and deserved their victory. The 泾县Red-Star FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.