National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Irving Mulvihill started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Chatruc Anuncibay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Chatruc Anuncibay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teddy Sheridan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Teddy Sheridan made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Alex Barreras sent off a good shot on target. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Teddy Sheridan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With his leg Teddy Sheridan managed to avoid a goal in the 11thth minute, when Ecuador's Franco Fernandes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Miguel Fonelleda kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Alex Barrerass short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Teddy Sheridan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 22nd minute Irving Mulvihill shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauricio Lizanein saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauricio Lizanein showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Bayes in the 33rd minute of the match. The supporters of Ireland booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chatruc Anuncibay didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bressail McIan in the 36th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Mauricio Lizanein to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 41 in the game by Alex Barreras from a close distance when the talented Teddy Sheridan managed to make a qualified save. Ireland's players were relieved. When Alex Barreras in the 42nd play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Teddy Sheridan kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-0 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. Mauricio Lizanein showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Bayes in the 46th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Teddy Sheridan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Blanc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Irving Mulvihill came free, but Mauricio Lizanein reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Chatruc Anuncibay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th minute, Chatruc Anuncibay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Peadair McDonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teddy Sheridan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Barreras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute, Ismael Blanc 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. Teddy Sheridan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Barreras in the 79th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, Ismael Blanc 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. Teddy Sheridan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Barreras in the 88th minute of play. Peadair McDonald could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Mauricio Lizanein made a huge save. Ecuador were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ireland for a fine match.