League Play-Off

Olímpico Atahualpa
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Klimowitz Clavijo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, EMELEC JR's Omar Miruena got control of the ball when Klimowitz Clavijo tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Ugutz Maneiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Omar Miruena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Casado Belber's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Umea Santander blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Omar Miruena having to make a save. 24 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Klimowitz Clavijo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Omar Miruena made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 27th minute, Luis Alday hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Casado Belber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos-Alberto Gondian hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. With 33 minutes on the clock, Xano Vilarrubia commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 32nd minute, one of Ecuador:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ecuador. Ecuador's Ugutz Maneiro got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 41 minutes, Ugutz Maneiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the EMELEC JR players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 41st match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ugutz Maneiro to maneuver through the defense. In the 41st minute of the match Mauricio Sasiain shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alessandro Villafane showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ugutz Maneiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Omar Miruena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Celso Bodega hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Faustino Telena kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alessandro Villafane. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alessandro Villafane should have stopped the shot. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Faustino Telena made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Umea Santander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Umea Santander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Omar Miruena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Klimowitz Clavijo 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. After having played for 61 minutes, Umea Santander managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Umea Santander was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Umea Santander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Umea Santander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Omar Miruena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Klimowitz Clavijo sped through EMELEC JR's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Omar Miruena. Ecuador's Alessandro Villafane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faustino Telena in the 69th minute of play. If Umea Santander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ugutz Maneiro in the 75th minute of play forced EMELEC JR's goalkeeper Omar Miruena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ugutz Maneiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Zeruko Rua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Umea Santander came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Ecuador 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 Umea Santander couldn't finish the play. In the 87th minute, Zeruko Rua ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Omar Miruena was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. EMELEC JR's Omar Miruena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Umea Santander in the 92nd minute of play. There was no doubt that Ecuador were the better team. Ecuador's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.