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Match Report
Centrs Annenieki
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) An unexpectedly hard shot by Artūrs Sagalats in the 8th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jānis Lielais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Agustín Saelices fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jānis Lielais having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Aigars Builis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Artūrs Sagalats tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Jānis Lielais tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Jānis Lielais tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Artūrs Sagalats in the 44th 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. Mareks Belis kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The wind increased when Artūrs Sagalats made the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jāzeps Pics, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Indris Tomass received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Artūrs Sagalats in the 61st 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. In the 63rd minute, Daniel Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artūrs Sagalats in the 68th minute of play. With a little luck, SK Annenieki's Jānis Lielais got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. SK Annenieki made a substitution. Vilis Lettlands replaced Indris Tomass. SK Annenieki made a substitution. Santis Krūzītis replaced Renāts Skipors. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by SK Annenieki'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. When Jāzeps Pics fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SK Annenieki's protests and gave Jāzeps Pics a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artūrs Sagalats in the 80th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 85th minute, Reinholds Jaunzems ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artūrs Sagalats, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jānis Lielais having to interfere. SK Annenieki's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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