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Monumental de Patria
Spectators: 7102 (Terracing: 5436, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 0) Ysidro Guizabal made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Patria S.C getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Cristian Acebes hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Balines in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xavon Zaldos saved Patria S.C from getting behind. In the 21st minute Ysidro Guizabal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leandro Jordan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Balines sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Humberto Buenahora came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Patria S.C 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 Humberto Buenahora couldn't finish the play. In the 33rd match minute, Ecuador FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erwin Hudobro to maneuver through the defense. If Hector Tordomar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Humberto Buenahora got free with Leandro Jordan in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Patria S.C booed when Ecuador FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Calisto Aviles didn't get a good kick on the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Patria S.C's Oscar Hurtaran broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With an all-out effort, Patria S.C's Leandro Jordan threw himself towards the right post 42 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ysidro Guizabal, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 43rd minute, Humberto Buenahora fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Leandro Jordan, passed just outside the right post. In the 45th minute, Ysidro Guizabal 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. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hector Tordomar to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Ecuador FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ysidro Guizabal came free, but Leandro Jordan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Balines could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Xavon Zaldos made a huge save. Ysidro Guizabal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Humberto Buenahora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xavon Zaldos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hector Tordomar in the 68th minute of the match. Humberto Buenahora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Leandro Jordan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elkin Ayos hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute, Erwin Hudobro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ysidro Guizabal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Villarreal Failde charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Villarreal Failde the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 89th minute, Villarreal Failde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.