Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, 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. Uzcudun AFC's Fabio Filipo got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 9th minute, Daniel Zorita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 14 minutes into the game, Uzcudun AFC's Fabio Filipo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fabio Filipo went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 22 minutes in the game Primitivo Andino did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Daniel Zorita. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Filipo in the 25th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Filipo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ciriaco Selmo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Uzcudun AFC's Fausto Agüero got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 32nd minute Fabio Filipo 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. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ciriaco Selmo firmly grabbed it by the left post. Lech Trela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Ciriaco Selmo in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ciriaco Selmo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 45th minute of play. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Ciriaco Selmo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
After 52 played minutes Uzcudun AFC got a freekick which was hit by Tolga Parshan. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciriaco Selmo having to interfere. Fabio Filipo struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uzcudun AFC. 66 minutes into the match, Uzcudun AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Ciriaco Selmo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th 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. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beto Acosta in the 74th minute of play. Beto Acosta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 76 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Beto Acosta came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Ciriaco Selmo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felix Montenegro took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ciriaco Selmo. Ciriaco Selmo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Beto Acosta went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. The Ecuador manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Uzcudun AFC to win.
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