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Match Report
El firulete
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Yuriy Babushkin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Yuriy Babushkin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 12 played minutes Deportivo Messina got a freekick which was hit by Teodosio Ascencio. If Hector Jerardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 18 minutes, Daniel Zorita made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Deportivo Messina's Yuriy Babushkin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 22nd minute Deportivo Messina were awarded a corner. Paulino Vellito went to the cornerflag to take it. Deportivo Messina's Yuriy Babushkin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 23rd minute of play. Yuriy Babushkin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 25th minute of the match. In the 26th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Deportivo Messina's Yuriy Babushkin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute of play. After 30 minutes Deportivo Messina'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. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Deportivo Messina's goalkeeper Yuriy Babushkin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodosio Ascencio in the 42nd minute of the match. If Salvador Iztal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
Deportivo Messina's Venancio Esiquio was substituted for Salvador Iztal. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Teodosio Ascencio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute, Yuriy Babushkin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Agustín Saelices's late challenge caught a Deportivo Messina's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Agustín Saelices helped the player get up and apologised. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Luis Andino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yuriy Babushkin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alvaro Perfecto hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. When Venancio Esiquio fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Messina's protests and gave Venancio Esiquio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 72nd match minute, Deportivo Messina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venancio Esiquio to maneuver through the defense. Yuriy Babushkin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 79th minute. In the 85th minute, Alvaro Perfecto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Deportivo Messina's Yuriy Babushkin got control of the ball when Luis Andino tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Deportivo Messina throughout the match.
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