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Match Report
Estádio Barrenta
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nariman Mansourian in the 3rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Urban Stenman got free with Julio Vera in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 12th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fellipe Lago in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th minute Barrenta SC were awarded a corner. Luiz Paulo do Valle went to the cornerflag to take it. Patric Isaksson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 21st minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Barrenta SC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Patric Isaksson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patric Isaksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute, Felix Montenegro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho, in the 31st minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Patric Isaksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Barrenta SC defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Patric Isaksson. The Barrenta SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Patric Isaksson should have stopped the shot. Patric Isaksson 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 43rd minute. Barrenta SC's Patric Isaksson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 46th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fellipe Lago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fellipe Lago scored 1-2 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 54 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Patric Isaksson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 58th minute. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patric Isaksson didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 66th minute, which inside left pole to 1-3. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Barrenta SC'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. A nice corner shot did that Agustín Saelices got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Patric Isaksson quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Agustín Saelices could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Patric Isaksson made a huge save. Daniel Zorita who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Patric Isaksson when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Agustín Tastzian kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Ecuador's Daniel Zorita slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Patric Isaksson. That made the score 2-4 after 82 minutes of play. Luiz Paulo do Valle kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Patric Isaksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Tastzian in the 89th minute of play. The Barrenta SC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.
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