Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 崔鹏威 kicked off to start the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 8th 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. After having played for 10 minutes, 林辉延 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 中职联-大连实德's supporters crossed their fingers, but 林辉延 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marciano Beturian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 12th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marciano Beturian, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 14 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sebastián Puig. 15 minutes into the match, 林辉延 dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-1. Marciano Beturian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 崔鹏威 went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. 26 minutes into the match, 中职联-大连实德's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Marciano Beturian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 33rd minute of play forced 中职联-大连实德's goalkeeper Marciano Beturian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 35th minute, 林辉延 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 方思城 kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Cristian Sancho hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute of the match, 崔鹏威 tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If 林辉延 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Felix Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 崔鹏威 in the 56th minute of play. 中职联-大连实德's Marciano Beturian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 58th minute of play. Marciano Beturian made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Beturian having to interfere. 中职联-大连实德's 程升西 was substituted for 林辉延. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after 中职联-大连实德's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. After a defensive mix-up in 中职联-大连实德's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marciano Beturian came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marciano Beturian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marciano Beturian. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. Felix Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 82 in the game by Cristian Sancho from a close distance when the talented Marciano Beturian managed to make a qualified save. 中职联-大连实德's players were relieved. In the 87th minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marciano Beturian was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 88th minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when 中职联-大连实德 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Juvenal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Marciano Beturian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Beturian having to interfere. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because 中职联-大连实德 had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.