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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Xu Yi Jian made the kick off and thus started the match. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Xu Yi Jian sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mattias Qvalfeldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holer Nolan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Zorita scored 0-1 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Holer Nolan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Gonzez's Xu Yi Jian got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mattias Qvalfeldt was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 26th minute. The Gonzez's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Holer Nolan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 31st minute of the match. Holer Nolan 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 33rd minute. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 34th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of The Gonzez's goalie and right to Agustín Saelices. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. The Gonzez's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The corner led to Ecuador's Luis Andino getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Xu Yi Jian could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. After having played for 41 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. 45 minutes into the match, The Gonzez's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Holer Nolan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 50 minutes, Mattias Qvalfeldt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Gonzez's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mattias Qvalfeldt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rickard Tunberg hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Holer Nolan having to interfere. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xu Yi Jian, 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 Xu Yi Jian in the 61st minute of play. If Felix Montes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Holer Nolan having to interfere. Daniel Zorita in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Holer Nolan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute, Pasachai Jitjai left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Gonzez fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mattias Qvalfeldt in the 90th minute of play. In the 94th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but The Gonzez's Holer Nolan did a great save. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Ecuador players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.