League

Borja
Spectators: 7304 (Terracing: 5479, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) When LIGA DE QUITO's Jorge Fonseca in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Borja's goalie prevented a goal. In the 4th minute, Perlaza Corral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When George Parcero fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LIGA DE QUITO's protests and gave George Parcero a yellow card for diving instead. George Parcero hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Xose Santana acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 7th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Xavon Cernadas. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jorge Fonseca in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gian-Carlo Palmadas saved Borja from getting behind. In the 14th minute Jorge Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gian-Carlo Palmadas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. René Armenta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 20 minutes, Jorge Fonseca made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Borja's Gian-Carlo Palmadas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Borja's Gian-Carlo Palmadas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Fonseca in the 23rd minute of play. Gian-Carlo Palmadas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. LIGA DE QUITO's Jorge Fonseca got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 29thth minute of the game Jorge Fonseca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Borja's Gian-Carlo Palmadas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jorge Fonseca shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 49thth minute of the game Jorge Fonseca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Borja's Gian-Carlo Palmadas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Xaven Piñan made the kick off in the second half. If Jorge Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 55 played minutes Borja got a freekick which was hit by Rixon Corcoba. The audience thought a goal was coming when René Armenta got free with Gian-Carlo Palmadas in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Kevin De Bruyne managed to get in a good position for a shot. LIGA DE QUITO's supporters rose to their feet, but Kevin De Bruyne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gian-Carlo Palmadas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rixon Corcoba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Xose Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the match, Jorge Fonseca notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Borja's Gian-Carlo Palmadas. Gian-Carlo Palmadas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jorge Fonseca who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Gian-Carlo Palmadas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jorge Fonseca blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gian-Carlo Palmadas having to make a save. René Armenta struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Gian-Carlo Palmadas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LIGA DE QUITO. With his leg Gian-Carlo Palmadas managed to avoid a goal in the 90thth minute, when LIGA DE QUITO's Jorge Fonseca fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Xaven Piñan came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Borja 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 Xaven Piñan couldn't finish the play. When the match was over LIGA DE QUITO could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Borja throughout the match.