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Match Report
Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorg Pieters in the 11th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Pepe Santoro in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 13th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. 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. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Pepe Santoro despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Pepe Santoro made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luis Andino got free with Pepe Santoro in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pepe Santoro made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. After 28 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Independiente! Pepe Santoro had in the 30thth minute some difficulties stopping Daniel Zorita's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball In the 30th minute, Daniel Zorita reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pepe Santoro. The goal made the score 1-1. In the 35th minute, Sören Bengtsson made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Sören Bengtsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sören Bengtsson in the 46th minute of play. The Ecuador players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Independiente were winning 1-2.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jorg Pieters was the one to do the kick off. Jorg Pieters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Camilo Gisbert fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Camilo Gisbert a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th minute, one of Ecuador:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ecuador. Pepe Santoro 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 61st minute. A collision led to Independiente getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Napoleon Dropinski hit a great ball. Pepe Santoro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 63rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Mateo Mendez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Independiente's supporters rose to their feet, but Mateo Mendez 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. Sören Bengtsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. After 77 minutes Independiente's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pepe Santoro quite easily take care of the ball. A hard shot 79 in the game by Jorg Pieters from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. 80 minutes into the match, Independiente's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Pepe Santoro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute, Daniel Zorita 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. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Cristian Sancho hit a great ball. Sören Bengtsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 Independiente to win.
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