Libertadores America
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Virgilio Arotza started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Silvestre Fidencio 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 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Silvestre Fidencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 7 minutes into the game, Costel Zglobiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club A Independiente's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgilio Arotza in the 11th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Club A Independiente's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvestre Fidencio came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anacleto Roderigo kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club A Independiente's goalie prevented a goal. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costel Zglobiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgilio Arotza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgilio Arotza in the 34th minute of play. Silvestre Fidencio 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 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 40th minute of play forced Club A Independiente's goalkeeper Silvestre Fidencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 42nd minute of play forced Club A Independiente's goalkeeper Silvestre Fidencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Virgilio Arotza got free with Julio Vera in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Virgilio Arotza in the 46th minute. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Virgilio Arotza in the 46th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 48th minute of play forced Club A Independiente's goalkeeper Silvestre Fidencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Costel Zglobiu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Costel Zglobiu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Costel Zglobiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Costel Zglobiu in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 68thth minute got Silvestre Fidencio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a little luck, Club A Independiente's Silvestre Fidencio got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Delmar Cordairo came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Club A Independiente fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Delmar Cordairo couldn't finish the play. When the match clock showed 74 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Virgilio Arotza sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. In the 79th minute Virgilio Arotza 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. In the 79th minute Virgilio Arotza 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. 81 minutes into the game, Virgilio Arotza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 86th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Club A Independiente'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. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Silvestre Fidencio in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 88th minute Costel Zglobiu 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. 91 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Silvestre Fidencio. Daniel Zorita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-1.
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