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Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Orest Illyaschuk having to make a save. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 7th 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dinu Zub in the 11th minute. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 12th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orest Illyaschuk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute Yaroslav Zasyadjvovk 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. Matviy Yaxmanitskyi hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yaroslav Zasyadjvovk in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Dinu Zub could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 26th minute of play forced Arsenal London's goalkeeper Orest Illyaschuk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Arsenal London's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Orest Illyaschuk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dinu Zub could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Zornin Beyzania blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. A hard shot 35 in the game by Dinu Zub from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. A hard shot 35 in the game by Dinu Zub from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zornin Beyzania, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thomas Krammer in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thomas Krammer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Arsenal London's Iosif Tâbuleac was substituted for Akif Canıtez. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dinu Zub to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the game, Zornin Beyzania cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Dinu Zub had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dinu Zub in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Orest Illyaschuk in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 66th minute Dinu Zub 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. When Arsenal London's Dinu Zub in 68 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Julio Vera guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. The crowd rose to their feet as Felix Montenegro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Orest Illyaschuk. That made the score 1-1 in the 70 minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zornin Beyzania, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 76th minute Arsenal London were awarded a corner. Fadıl Denizcan went to the cornerflag to take it. Sofyane Hue made a great header on Arsenal London's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thomas Krammer, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Dinu Zub put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. After 86 played minutes, Arsenal London's Fadıl Denizcan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Julio Vera came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Arsenal London reached it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yaroslav Zasyadjvovk in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. After 95 minutes, Dinu Zub made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Arsenal London were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.