ADA County Ground
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Matthew Macken made the kick off and thus started the match. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ed Helks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ashley Down Athletic's goalkeeper Roberto Estevon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 5th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. 10 minutes into the match, Ashley Down Athletic's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Roberto Estevon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matthew Macken got free with Julio Vera in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 13 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. 16 minutes into the game, one of Ecuador:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Julio Vera, was totally fooled by Ashley Down Athletic's Ruben Higginson, who 18 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 21 minutes into the match, Ashley Down Athletic's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Roberto Estevon 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 Ed Helks in the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ashley Down Athletic's goalkeeper Roberto Estevon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristian Sancho scored 1-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Roberto Estevon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ed Helks in the 37th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Roberto Estevon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristian Sancho made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Sancho in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roberto Estevon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Ecuador 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 Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. In the 64th match minute, Ashley Down Athletic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Will Starr to maneuver through the defense. Ashley Down Athletic made a substitution. Vern Hatcher replaced Feliciano Stephen. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Ashley Down Athletic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Will Starr didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roberto Estevon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after Ashley Down Athletic's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Ecuador's Felix Montes was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Roberto Estevon in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ed Helks fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roberto Estevon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 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 75th minute. In the 76th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute, Ecuador's Luis Andino fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Roberto Estevon was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. In the 78th minute, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Roberto Estevon. Roberto Estevon yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Estevon having to interfere. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matthew Macken in the 84th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Ed Helks was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ashley Down Athletic's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ed Helks in the 95th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.
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