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Genius Salon
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Linus Mellbad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. In the 6th minute of the match, Isaac Hermon tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 8 minutes ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon'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. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but 尹坤悦 in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon! The referee gave Ecuador a penalty, 11 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Daniel Zorita, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's 尹坤悦. 0-1. In the 18th minute, ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's Isaac Hermon dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 27 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but 尹坤悦 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but 尹坤悦 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised 尹坤悦. 尹坤悦 dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Hermon in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 37th minute of the match, Isaac Hermon tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 尹坤悦 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. A hard shot 43 in the game by Isaac Hermon from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 尹坤悦 having to interfere. 尹坤悦 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After the first half Ecuador were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isaac Hermon was the one to do the kick off. In the 51stth minute of the game Adolf Jesus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 尹坤悦 having to interfere. 64 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but 尹坤悦 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Luis Andino put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of 尹坤悦. 尹坤悦 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 69th minute. A collision led to ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. 孔常永 hit a great ball. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Linus Mellbad hit a great ball. 82 minutes into the game, ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's Adolf Jesus 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, 2-3. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolf Jesus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 孔常永 charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 孔常永 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 92 played minutes ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon got a freekick which was hit by 孔常永. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon throughout the match.