League Play-Off

Olympic stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) F.C. GUAYAQUIL's Alex Pellin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of F.C. GUAYAQUIL booed when C.D. EL NACIONAL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camacho Erus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Danny Capellan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mora Chavarria, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Luigi Sánchez hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. F.C. GUAYAQUIL's Oswaldo Valdero couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 8th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for C.D. EL NACIONAL. The supporters of C.D. EL NACIONAL booed when F.C. GUAYAQUIL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairón Canton didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Luigi Sánchez from long distance, 11 minutes into the match, got Danny Capellan's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Machado Vado got free with Danny Capellan in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In a very dangerous position, a player in F.C. GUAYAQUIL fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 18th minute. Penalty! Danny Capellan had in the 20thth minute some difficulties stopping Luigi Sánchez's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Machado Vados short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Danny Capellan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Mora Chavarria managed to get in a good position for a shot. C.D. EL NACIONAL's supporters rose to their feet, but Mora Chavarria was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Danny Capellan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mora Chavarria in the 24th minute of play forced F.C. GUAYAQUIL's goalkeeper Danny Capellan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 28th play minutes Machado Vado shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Danny Capellan and just under the crossbar into goal. Danny Capellan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mora Chavarria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Mora Chavarria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Machado Vado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Danny Capellan made a huge save. In the 38th minute of the match, Mora Chavarria tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Danny Capellan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Mora Chavarria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Navarro Corias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Espinoza Aller, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 46 minutes into the match, F.C. GUAYAQUIL's Espinoza Aller sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Navarro Corias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 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. Mora Chavarria was the one to do the kick off. Mora Chavarria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 67 minutes into the match, C.D. EL NACIONAL's Mora Chavarria sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Danny Capellan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Espinoza Aller struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Navarro Corias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C. GUAYAQUIL. Machado Vado succeeded in the game's 77th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. If Machado Vado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Danny Capellan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mora Chavarria, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Machado Vado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 89 played minutes F.C. GUAYAQUIL got a freekick which was hit by Oswaldo Valdero. Machado Vado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Danny Capellan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.