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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 顾谦坤 got the match started through his kick off. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 顾谦坤 in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 刘宁斌 made a great header on 上海闸北体育局's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. 郭昆扬 came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After having played for 17 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Ecuador 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 郭昆扬 having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 29th minute of play forced 上海闸北体育局's goalkeeper 郭昆扬 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 31 minutes, 顾谦坤 made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 顾谦坤 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. 郭昆扬 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 顾谦坤 in the 39th minute of play. When the match clock showed 39 minutes, the score became 2-1 when 顾谦坤 sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. After having played for 48 minutes, 顾谦坤 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 上海闸北体育局's supporters crossed their fingers, but 顾谦坤 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. 郭昆扬 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 58th minute. The 上海闸北体育局 fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when 上海闸北体育局's 姚明川 looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 62nd minute, Luis Andino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 郭昆扬 was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When 上海闸北体育局's 顾谦坤 in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Felix Montenegro came free with the goalkeeper in the 72nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and 郭昆扬 could save by the left post. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Felix Montes hit a great ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 刘宁斌 in the 75th minute of play. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. 郭昆扬 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by 顾谦坤 in the 85th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute, 上海闸北体育局's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Agustín Saelices fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 顾谦坤 in the 91st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, 姚明川 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 上海闸北体育局's supporters rose to their feet, but 姚明川 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 冯亦谦 during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, 上海闸北体育局's 冯亦谦 got a free kick in the 94th minute. 姚明川 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but 上海闸北体育局 were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.