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Match Report
Sentinel Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ramadan Sananta kicked off to start the match. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 3rd 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. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Sentinel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romelu Van Dijk didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Budi Sudarsono was slow to take the kick. During this time Sentinel's players had a chance to rest. In the 17th minute, Agustín Saelices hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rahmat Aswatama fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Wen Feng Kang kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Yaya Kunaefi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After 32 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Yaya Kunaefi was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 35th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yaya Kunaefi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yaya Kunaefi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sentinel's Andy Gulliksson was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 39th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agan Wijaya in the 43rd minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yaya Kunaefi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. After 55 played minutes Sentinel got a freekick which was hit by Budi Sudarsono. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramadan Sananta, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After 60 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ramadan Sananta in the 63rd 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 77th match minute, Sentinel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filimon Pudovkin to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute Agan Wijaya 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. A hard shot 85 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Yaya Kunaefi managed to make a qualified save. Sentinel's players were relieved. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramadan Sananta, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 91st minute, Antonio Arias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Budi Sudarsono, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. After 95 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Budi Sudarsono who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Ecuador's goalie and right to Ramadan Sananta. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Ecuador's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramadan Sananta, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Ecuador's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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