Ridi Nou Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Rosendo Munio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 5th minute of play forced El Ridiculo Football Club's goalkeeper Rosendo Munio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Eusebio Elorri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. In the 10th minute Otso Lumio 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. Rosendo Munio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Ridiculo Football Club's goalie prevented a goal. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eusebio Elorri in the 19th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Elorri came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 22 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rosendo Munio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Daniel Zorita put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Rosendo Munio. Rosendo Munio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Elorri came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. El Ridiculo Football Club were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tobias Kepa took the corner. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montes got a free kick in the 34th minute. After having played for 35 minutes, Eusebio Elorri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Ridiculo Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusebio Elorri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rosendo Munio having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eusebio Elorri was the one to do the kick off. Rosendo Munio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Saelices, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Agustín Saelices could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Rosendo Munio made a huge save. Rosendo Munio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Agustín Saelices in the 55th minute. Eusebio Elorri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Rosendo Munio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 60th minute of the match. Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 61st minute to try and stop a shot by El Ridiculo Football Club's Eusebio Elorri. But to his dismay, Eusebio Elorri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rosendo Munio could save by the left post. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Rosendo Munio in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, El Ridiculo Football Club's Rosendo Munio got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. El Ridiculo Football Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tobias Kepa in the 75th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebio Elorri in the 83rd minute of play. A collision led to El Ridiculo Football Club getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Elvio Selmo hit a great ball. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Rosendo Munio made a huge save. After having played for 95 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. El Ridiculo Football Club were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.
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