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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zbyszko Mierzejewski made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walery Tamulewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walery Tamulewicz having to interfere. In the 12th minute, Luis Andino made a precise shot to the right of Walery Tamulewicz. KS Grocholice's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. A collision led to KS Grocholice getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Stanislaw Rakowicz hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the match, KS Grocholice's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Walery Tamulewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Zbyszko Mierzejewski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Julio Vera. That made the score 1-1 in the 20 minute of play. KS Grocholice's Walery Tamulewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 26th minute of play. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deon Chegwyn in the 34th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in KS Grocholice's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Walery Tamulewicz came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Walery Tamulewicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 42nd match minute, KS Grocholice was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tymoteusz Bielatowicz to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walery Tamulewicz having to interfere. Walery Tamulewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. After having played for 54 minutes, Miroslaw Pyrzyce managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KS Grocholice's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miroslaw Pyrzyce was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Luis Andino hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zbyszko Mierzejewski in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Walery Tamulewicz made a huge save. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. KS Grocholice's Clever Odunlami was substituted for Deon Chegwyn. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Walery Tamulewicz in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 78 minutes into the match, KS Grocholice's goalkeeper Walery Tamulewicz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. After 81 played minutes KS Grocholice got a freekick which was hit by Clever Odunlami. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zbyszko Mierzejewski in the 87th minute of play. The supporters of KS Grocholice booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to KS Grocholice getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Tymoteusz Bielatowicz hit a great ball. 93 minutes into the match, KS Grocholice's Clever Odunlami sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The KS Grocholice fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.