National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jose-Antonio Santianes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hats Mejina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 10 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Hats Mejina came free, but Ramirez Cantillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Hats Mejina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ecuador's Ramirez Cantillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hats Mejina in the 11th minute of play. If Hats Mejina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 13 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Hats Mejina came free, but Ramirez Cantillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 16 minutes of play, Uruguay's Hats Mejina made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ramirez Cantillo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ecuador's Ramirez Cantillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hats Mejina in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goalkeeper Xoan Loizaga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Morán Salcines. The audience was convinced that Hats Mejina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ramirez Cantillo was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. When Uruguay's Hats Mejina in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Ramirez Cantillo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 36 minutes, Morán Salcines managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Morán Salcines was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Hats Mejina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ramirez Cantillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hats Mejina in the 38th minute of play. Mario Palermo's late challenge caught a Uruguay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mario Palermo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Uruguay booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Palermo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Hats Mejina came free, but Ramirez Cantillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Morán Salcines who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 48thth minute tested the skills of Xoan Loizaga when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Manilan Ayarza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Morán Salcines in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xoan Loizaga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ecuador's Ramirez Cantillo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. In the 57thth minute of the game Hats Mejina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Ramirez Cantillo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ecuador's Ramirez Cantillo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. In the 63rdth minute of the game Hats Mejina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Ramirez Cantillo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lorien Roqueñi was slow to take the kick. During this time Uruguay's players had a chance to rest. When Ecuador's Morán Salcines in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uruguay's goalie prevented a goal. After 68 minutes, Morán Salcines made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Uruguay's Xoan Loizaga tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Uruguay's Gonzales Arnuero was substituted for Aldomiro Caras. Uruguay's Osmundo Arona was substituted for Manilan Ayarza. After some careless play in the Uruguay defense, Jose-Antonio Santianes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Xoan Loizaga. The Uruguay fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Xoan Loizaga should have stopped the shot. Uruguay made a substitution. Ubaldo Belaustegui replaced Lorien Roqueñi. Ubaldo Belaustegui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador's Yiyo Paya was substituted for Aquiles Rajo. Ramirez Cantillo stood somewhat misplaced when Hats Mejina came free in front of goal and shot 2-2 to the left of him in the 83 minute. Xoan Loizaga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Camats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvaro Camats in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xoan Loizaga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Camats in the 88th minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Xoan Loizaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hats Mejina in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ramirez Cantillo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ramirez Cantillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osmundo Arona in the 91st minute of the match. Ecuador's Ramirez Cantillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hats Mejina in the 95th minute of play. Neither team could find the winning goal during normal time. The second half finished 2-2. Extra-time would have to be played.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Osmundo Arona in the 102nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ramirez Cantillo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 104 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Estevon Arregui who took care of the corner kick. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Osmundo Arona got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 2-3. 104 minutes into the match.