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Match Report
Balaidos
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Celtistas's goalie prevented a goal. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodney Marines having to interfere. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 8th 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. Rodney Marines stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Rodney Marines showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Rodney Marines tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Rodney Marines tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodney Marines took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nabucodonosor Campomanes made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Celtistas's goalkeeper Rodney Marines had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Rodney Marines was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Daniel Zorita showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 52 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Rodney Marines in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Rodney Marines tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Celtistas booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustín Saelices didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodney Marines came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Nabucodonosor Campomanes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Nabucodonosor Campomanes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Celtistas getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Lamberto Abajas hit a great ball. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rodney Marines read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nabucodonosor Campomanes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Montes lost his temper 81 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 81st minute of the game. One of Ecuador:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Celtistas:s goal. Xicu Abascal shot the penalty kick right outside the post. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ecuador walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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