League

Estadio Apolo
Spectators: 7316 (Terracing: 5488, Seating: 1683, VIP seats: 145) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zuñiga Viñales got the match started through his kick off. Juan-Carlos Bonifaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Llave having to interfere. Roberto Llave showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zuñiga Viñales in the 5th minute of the match. In the 7th minute Xzaver Lerin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justavino Madariaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Xzaver Lerin sped through AEK Liga de Quito's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Justavino Madariaga. The supporters of INTERNAZIONALE F.C booed when AEK Liga de Quito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vennancio Maiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 25 minutes into the match, INTERNAZIONALE F.C's Xzaver Lerin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Justavino Madariaga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Juan-Carlos Bonifaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Llave having to interfere. Zuñiga Viñales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Roberto Llave tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Xzaver Lerin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Vennancio Maiz came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the AEK Liga de Quito 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 Vennancio Maiz couldn't finish the play. After 57 played minutes AEK Liga de Quito got a freekick which was hit by Zuñiga Viñales. Juan-Carlos Bonifaz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roberto Llave read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Domingo Herce hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, INTERNAZIONALE F.C's Domingo Herce got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 67 played minutes, AEK Liga de Quito's Francisco Villatreses shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Roberto Llave came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in AEK Liga de Quito reached it. INTERNAZIONALE F.C's Roberto Llave played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zuñiga Viñales in the 68th minute of play. When Zuñiga Viñales fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AEK Liga de Quito's protests and gave Zuñiga Viñales a yellow card for diving instead. INTERNAZIONALE F.C's Xzaver Lerin got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, INTERNAZIONALE F.C's Arboleda Artero got a free kick in the 78th minute. Juan-Carlos Bonifaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the match, AEK Liga de Quito's goal looked a bit too open when Xzaver Lerin came free, but Justavino Madariaga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roberto Llave showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan-Carlos Bonifaz in the 85th minute of the match. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind INTERNAZIONALE F.C's goalkeeper Roberto Llave, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Zuñiga Viñales came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the AEK Liga de Quito 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 Zuñiga Viñales couldn't finish the play. The INTERNAZIONALE F.C players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented AEK Liga de Quito from taking control. The game ends in a draw.