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La lomita 1 y 57
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Javier Frederik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felix Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Universitario Pincharrata's Sebastiaan Verón managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Camilo Gisbert in the 8 minute of the game. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Benito Ariando sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benito Ariando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Ariando came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benito Ariando in the 15th minute. Universitario Pincharrata were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Benito Ariando took the corner. Javier Frederik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 17th minute of the match. A collision led to Universitario Pincharrata getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Claudio Marangoni hit a great ball. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Frederik having to interfere. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Universitario Pincharrata's goalkeeper Javier Frederik, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benito Ariando, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Benito Ariando was slow to take the kick. During this time Universitario Pincharrata's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Universitario Pincharrata's Benito Ariando to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Juan Sebastián Puig tried in the 42nd minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Julio Vera a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benito Ariando was the one to do the kick off. 50 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Luis Andino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Javier Frederik narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 54th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Frederik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariano Pavone kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Universitario Pincharrata's Javier Frederik proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Universitario Pincharrata from getting a goal against them. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benito Ariando in the 59th minute of play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Universitario Pincharrata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Marangoni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Javier Frederik made a huge save. Universitario Pincharrata's Ryan West managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Camilo Gisbert in the 63 minute of the game. 66 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Ariando came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Universitario Pincharrata booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Universitario Pincharrata's goalkeeper Javier Frederik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benito Ariando in the 73rd minute of play. A hard shot 77 in the game by Cristian Sancho from a close distance when the talented Javier Frederik managed to make a qualified save. Universitario Pincharrata's players were relieved. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Javier Frederik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A throw-in in the 89th minute of the game was made by Antonio Arias with Cristian Sancho as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Javier Frederik in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Javier Frederik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Universitario Pincharrata support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.