League

Estadio Rancholoma
Spectators: 7352 (Terracing: 5515, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 147) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabricio Bustos made the kick off which started today's match. Paolo Beranga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camilo Illanas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute, Neicer Inchaurdi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rancholoma FC's goalkeeper Burbano Lecuna, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jaramillo Murueta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Beranga having to interfere. Paolo Beranga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camilo Illanas in the 16th minute of the match. In the 17th minute, Jaramillo Murueta 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xuan Talaga in the 29th minute of play forced Rancholoma FC's goalkeeper Burbano Lecuna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xuan Talaga in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Burbano Lecuna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Paolo Beranga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camilo Illanas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabricio Bustos struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Burbano Lecuna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Portugal. Fabricio Bustos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vilson Pimentel hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute, Fabricio Bustos 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. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Camilo Illanas was the one to do the kick off. After 59 minutes of play, Rancholoma FC's Camilo Illanas made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paolo Beranga was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rancholoma FC's goalkeeper Burbano Lecuna, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Club Portugal getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Xuan Talaga hit a great ball. Xuan Talaga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Burbano Lecuna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Camilo Illanas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rancholoma FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. After having played for 81 minutes, Fabricio Bustos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Portugal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabricio Bustos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 85th minute, Vilson Pimentel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th minute, Fabricio Bustos 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.