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Match Report
Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Cain Vieri made the kick off and thus started the match. After 9 minutes, Attilio Torelli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palestra14 and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Frits Heinel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 12th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Attilio Torelli in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. 19 minutes into the match, Palestra14's goalkeeper Frits Heinel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agustín Saelices. Frits Heinel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 21st minute. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Palestra14's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Felix Montenegro was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Frits Heinel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute. 44 minutes into the match, Palestra14's Fausto Fioriti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. In the 50th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Zorita to maneuver through the defense. Fausto Fioriti's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fausto Fioriti helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Palestra14 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Fioriti didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Julio Vera managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when Palestra14's Cain Vieri fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Attilio Torelli hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Julio Vera was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cain Vieri showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 63 minute of play. 66 minutes into the game, Cain Vieri recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julio Vera. Cain Vieri showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. In the 72nd minute, Daniel Zorita 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: 1-2. After 75 minutes, Beppe Dorigatti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palestra14 and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Palestra14's Dennis Del Vecchio got a free kick in the 78th minute. Frits Heinel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 79th minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Fioriti in the 80th minute of play. After taking down the ball on Palestra14's corner Emanuele Bartolomucci fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cain Vieri got free with Julio Vera in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 86 minutes into the match, Palestra14's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Frits Heinel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a free kick in the 86th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 88th minute of play forced Palestra14's goalkeeper Frits Heinel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 95 minutes into the game, Cain Vieri recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julio Vera. Cain Vieri showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. The Ecuador manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Palestra14 to win.
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