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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Pedro Celipe kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. After 6 minutes of play, TAXI-MM-'s Yuan Di Xing made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Ecuador booed when TAXI-MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacek Krzynowek didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in TAXI-MM-'s zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Martin Alexa 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. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardino Ipar, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Zorita in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Martin Alexa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 25th minute of play forced TAXI-MM-'s goalkeeper Martin Alexa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernardino Ipar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Martin Alexa 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 29th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martin Alexa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yuan Di Xing's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardino Ipar in the 37th minute of the match. When Robert Baita fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TAXI-MM-'s protests and gave Robert Baita a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to TAXI-MM- getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Robert Baita hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Costel Vasilescu during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee gave Ecuador a penalty, 44 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Daniel Zorita, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of TAXI-MM-'s Martin Alexa. 1-2. After the first half Ecuador were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bernardino Ipar was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Yuan Di Xing 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. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Martin Alexa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. With a little luck, TAXI-MM-'s Martin Alexa got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardino Ipar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 63 played minutes TAXI-MM- got a freekick which was hit by Yuan Di Xing. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardino Ipar's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. A hard shot 68 in the game by Felix Montenegro from a close distance when the talented Martin Alexa managed to make a qualified save. TAXI-MM-'s players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 76th minute of play forced TAXI-MM-'s goalkeeper Martin Alexa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 80 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Agustín Saelices. Bernardino Ipar took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacek Krzynowek in the 84th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacek Krzynowek in the 84th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardino Ipar in the 85th minute of play. After a rather tough play, TAXI-MM-'s Jacek Krzynowek got a free kick in the 88th minute. The supporters of TAXI-MM- booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustín Saelices didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than TAXI-MM-.