Welcome back, soccer fans. My name is Rick Fields and, as always, I am joined by my com- mentating wingman, Bob Copeland.
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And we’re on the brink of soccer history today, as Ecuador and Brazil are tied one-one as we begin the second half of the 2022 World Cup!
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The ref calls the players for the kick off, and here we go! Ecuador quickly passes the ball to the mid- field, but, ohhh, it’s out of bounds.
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That will be a throw in for Brazil. Adriano has the ball and makes a long pass to Robinho, and the ref has called him offside.
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No question about it. He was offside by a mile! We have a goal kick for Ecuador. Edison Mendez heads it to Valenica, he shoots! Deflected by the defender and we have a corner kick.
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Delgado takes the corner. We have a foul! Oh no, Dida, the goalkeeper, has fouled the Ecuadorian player! He gets a yellow card and that will be a penalty kick!
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This is the perfect opportunity for Ecuador to get ahead in this match and become World Champi- ons! He gets ready for the kick. He shoots! and he...