National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 15921 (Terracing: 10000, Seating: 5448, VIP seats: 473) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ismael Blanco made the kick off which started today's match. A sloppy throw-in by Liu Bin Jie in the 3rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Ecuador's Camacho Cadenas. Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Su Cheng Xi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 9th match minute, China was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 范诚伟 to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 范辉霆 in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Johnny Ibarra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. China were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Erli Haaland took the corner. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Ismael Blanco hit a great ball. 25 minutes into the game, Liu Bin Jie threw the ball into play from the sideline. Ecuador's Camacho Cadenas quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Su Cheng Xi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismael Blanco, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Ecuador's Johnny Ibarra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 范辉霆 in the 27th minute of play. Erli Haaland blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Johnny Ibarra having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 范辉霆 in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Johnny Ibarra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If 范辉霆 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 39 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when 范辉霆 came free, but Johnny Ibarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute 范辉霆 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnny Ibarra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. China were awarded a corner in the 43th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Erli Haaland took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Ecuador's goalie and right to Di Liang Yang. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Ecuador's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Johnny Ibarra, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Johnny Ibarra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 范辉霆 in the 48th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 范辉霆 made a kick off. Thanks to some nice moves 范诚伟 could shoot a difficult shot in the 53rd minute, which Johnny Ibarra however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, China's Erli Haaland got a free kick in the 56th minute. Ecuador's Vitor Senqui was substituted for Vidal Boñal. After 58 played minutes China got a freekick which was hit by Erli Haaland. In the 58th minute, Pat Lloret 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. Johnny Ibarra made an important save on a dangerous shot by 彭奕超 in the 65th minute. In the 70th minute, 范辉霆 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. 夏天 Naab got a throw-in 74 minutes in the game and the ball was received by 范辉霆. China's 谢寒辉 was substituted for 严朗邦. In the 77th minute of the game Patricio Alvarado made a throw-in which Flavio Cifuentes played forward. China's Su Cheng Xi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pat Lloret in the 79th minute of play. Su Cheng Xi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pat Lloret in the 79th minute of play. 彭奕超 hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Flavio Cifuentes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Su Cheng Xi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Vitor Senqui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

After 108 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Erli Haaland who took care of the corner kick. Liu Bin Jie made a great header on China's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Johnny Ibarra managed to reach the ball for a save. Johnny Ibarra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 范辉霆 in the 110th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the China players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ecuador.