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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) 5 minutes into the match, U21 Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Jón G. Hansen came free, but Navarro Gene reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Faroe Islands's Fróði Jónsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Faroe Islands from getting a goal against them. When Aguinaga Herce came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the U21 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 Aguinaga Herce couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronnie Danielsen in the 10th minute of play forced U21 Ecuador's goalkeeper Navarro Gene to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mauro Bascones could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Fróði Jónsson made a huge save. With a little luck, U21 Faroe Islands's Fróði Jónsson got control of the ball when Mauro Bascones tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mauro Bascones in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fróði Jónsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mauro Bascones struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Fróði Jónsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Ecuador. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ronnie Danielsen during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 36 minutes into the game, Mauro Bascones cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Fróði Jónsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mauro Bascones got free with Fróði Jónsson in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 42nd minute of the game. One of U21 Faroe Islands:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of U21 Ecuador:s goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mauro Bascones made a kick off. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by U21 Faroe Islands's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aguinaga Herce was slow to take the kick. During this time U21 Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. 56 minutes into the match, U21 Ecuador's Mauro Bascones sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fróði Jónsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mauro Bascones sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. U21 Faroe Islands's Fróði Jónsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Bascones in the 69th minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Mauro Bascones had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fróði Jónsson. U21 Faroe Islands's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mauro Bascones was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Fróði Jónsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Bascones, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 83 minutes into the match, Mauro Bascones notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of U21 Faroe Islands's Fróði Jónsson. Fróði Jónsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. U21 Faroe Islands's Fríðrikur Jacobsen was substituted for Kristjan Eliasen. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Bascones in the 88th minute of play forced U21 Faroe Islands's goalkeeper Fróði Jónsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 91 minutes, Mauro Bascones managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mauro Bascones was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 93 minutes into the match, Mauro Bascones had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fróði Jónsson. U21 Faroe Islands's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mauro Bascones was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. U21 Ecuador's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.