National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Sotomayor Pendones started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, U21 Denmark's Loke Altoft got a free kick in the 6th minute. Đorđije Élisabeth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Lloret, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franco Lavin kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, U21 Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Lloret came free, but Đorđije Élisabeth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 15 played minutes U21 Denmark got a freekick which was hit by Albert Neerholt. After 16 played minutes, U21 Ecuador's Sotomayor Pendones shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Đorđije Élisabeth came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in U21 Ecuador reached it. After 18 played minutes U21 Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan-Carlos Alamon. Helmuth Vindelbo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Chinto Espinoza made a huge save. A collision led to U21 Denmark getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Albert Neerholt hit a great ball. Helmuth Vindelbo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Chinto Espinoza made a huge save.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Helmuth Vindelbo made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sotomayor Pendones in the 53rd minute of play forced U21 Denmark's goalkeeper Đorđije Élisabeth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 55 played minutes U21 Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Rogelio Portero. After a rather tough play, U21 Denmark's Albert Neerholt got a free kick in the 73rd minute. U21 Denmark made a substitution. Abraham Helmersen replaced Albert Neerholt. U21 Denmark made a substitution. Thorlejf Hestbek replaced Johnny Büsing. After 81 played minutes U21 Denmark got a freekick which was hit by Sonni Engklint. Đorđije Élisabeth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Lloret, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Habakkuk Asprilla struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Chinto Espinoza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Denmark. U21 Ecuador played a much better game than U21 Denmark and deserved their victory. The U21 Denmark players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.