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Match Report
Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 8th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juaneizu Merida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Grabiel Escorcia dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-0. When Grabiel Escorcia came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Nacional 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 Grabiel Escorcia couldn't finish the play. 22 minutes into the game, Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Grabiel Escorcia got free with Julio Vera in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Juaneizu Merida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 43rd minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
The wind increased when Grabiel Escorcia made the kick off in the second half. Xu Sha hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. 51 minutes into the match, Nacional's goalkeeper Juaneizu Merida had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 53rd minute of play. 56 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Juaneizu Merida. Cristian Sancho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Grabiel Escorcia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Grabiel Escorcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 64th minute of play. Juaneizu Merida made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 69th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grabiel Escorcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grabiel Escorcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Felix Montenegro hit a great ball. Nacional's Walme Yurre was substituted for Mendiko Bueres. Felix Montenegro hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Grabiel Escorcia took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. The audience was convinced that Grabiel Escorcia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grabiel Escorcia in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. 86 minutes into the match, Nacional's goalkeeper Juaneizu Merida had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Nacional's Joseph Gayoso got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 91st minute, Xu Sha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes into the match, Joseph Gayoso notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ecuador players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Nacional.
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