Estadio Botulho
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute Virgílio Serpa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frits Evenhuis received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Julio Vera came out and tried to block the shot, but Frits Evenhuis slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 6th minute. Teófilo Belém took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Frits Evenhuis came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the MC ESPANHOL 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 Frits Evenhuis couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 17th minute of play forced MC ESPANHOL's goalkeeper Teófilo Belém to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teófilo Belém didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Zorita went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Frits Evenhuis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 20thth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 24 played minutes MC ESPANHOL got a freekick which was hit by Mauro Nascimento. Agustín Saelices sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Agustín Saelices's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Teófilo Belém read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Ecuador's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Virgílio Serpa fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teófilo Belém having to interfere. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teófilo Belém having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, MC ESPANHOL's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Teófilo Belém reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severino Ribeiro in the 41st minute of the match. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Teófilo Belém tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 54 minutes of play, MC ESPANHOL's Kostas Sourpis made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 63rd minute Virgílio Serpa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. MC ESPANHOL's Teófilo Belém proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save MC ESPANHOL from getting a goal against them. Felix Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Teófilo Belém read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by MC ESPANHOL'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. MC ESPANHOL's Teófilo Belém proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save MC ESPANHOL from getting a goal against them. In the 78th minute, Virgílio Serpa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Teófilo Belém didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Zorita went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. 83 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Virgílio Serpa came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MC ESPANHOL were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Aldo Giovannelli took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Aldo Giovannelli got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Julio Vera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. MC ESPANHOL's Piarres Hermida was substituted for Frits Evenhuis. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kostas Sourpis, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Piarres Hermida, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing MC ESPANHOL to leave the ground with a draw.
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