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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arana Álvarez made the kick off which started today's match. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Alfredo Otoniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredo Otoniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute of play. Rodrigo De Paul might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rodrigo De Paul ran back to his position shaking his head. PiCaNTeS FC's Alfredo Otoniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 25th minute of play. If Arana Álvarez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 31st minute of play forced PiCaNTeS FC's goalkeeper Alfredo Otoniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the match, PiCaNTeS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Alfredo Otoniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nicanor Elodio during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ecuador booed when PiCaNTeS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicanor Elodio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredo Otoniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 36th minute of play. After a rather tough play, PiCaNTeS FC's Nicanor Elodio got a free kick in the 40th minute. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredo Otoniel was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. Everardo Calvino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo De Paul, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rdth minute of the game Arana Álvarez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 56thth minute of the game Arana Álvarez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cristian Sancho scored 1-2 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfredo Otoniel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to PiCaNTeS FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Nicanor Elodio hit a great ball. Alfredo Otoniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Montenegro in the 64th minute. An unexpected shot in the 66th minute by Daniel Zorita got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. An unexpected shot in the 69th minute by Daniel Zorita got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. PiCaNTeS FC's Alfredo Otoniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 78th minute of play. Alfredo Otoniel had great luck who in the 78thth minute grab hold of the ball when Agustín Saelices from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After 79 minutes PiCaNTeS FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alfredo Otoniel quite easily take care of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Arana Álvarez managed to get in a good position for a shot. PiCaNTeS FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arana Álvarez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, PiCaNTeS FC's Alfredo Otoniel got control of the ball when Agustín Saelices tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, PiCaNTeS FC's Alfredo Otoniel got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodrigo De Paul kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Arana Álvarez came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 96 minutes, Everardo Calvino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PiCaNTeS FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Everardo Calvino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.