League

Volcan Stadium
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) CASBAS's Iker Olentzaro 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iker Olentzaro in the 3rd minute of play forced Chimborazo A.F.C's goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CASBAS were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Chimborazo A.F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Iker Olentzaro took the corner. After taking down the ball on CASBAS's corner Iker Olentzaro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jeremias Ledesma quite easily take care of the ball. With a little luck, CASBAS's Aurelio Fernado got control of the ball when Marcos Bizi tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcos Bizi got free with Aurelio Fernado in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. CASBAS's Aurelio Fernado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save CASBAS from getting a goal against them. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by CASBAS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ernesto Pacifico was slow to take the kick. During this time Chimborazo A.F.C's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Chimborazo A.F.C's David Cearense getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. A nice corner shot did that Claudio Mei got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jeremias Ledesma quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudio Mei in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeremias Ledesma prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The CASBAS fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when CASBAS's Claudio Mei looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 26th minute, Chimborazo A.F.C's David Cearense dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Santiago Solari in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremias Ledesma saved Chimborazo A.F.C from getting behind. CASBAS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Iker Olentzaro in the 33rd minute. CASBAS's Aurelio Fernado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Bizi in the 34th minute of play. After having played for 37 minutes, Santiago Solari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CASBAS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santiago Solari was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44th minute, Chimborazo A.F.C's Ernesto Pacifico ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aurelio Fernado. Aurelio Fernado yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcos Bizi made a kick off. Aurelio Fernado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Bizi in the 51st minute of the match. Jeremias Ledesma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iker Olentzaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Chimborazo A.F.C's Jeremias Ledesma got control of the ball when Santiago Solari tried to sneak it across the goal line. Iker Olentzaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Chimborazo A.F.C's You Guang Li got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 68 minutes Chimborazo A.F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Iker Olentzaro who took care of the corner kick. Aurelio Fernado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Bizi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victoriano Constantinescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Jeremias Ledesma managed to avoid a goal in the 79thth minute, when CASBAS's Iker Olentzaro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Aurelio Fernado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Bizi in the 80th minute of the match. Aurelio Fernado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Cearense, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Jeremias Ledesma made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Iker Olentzaro sent off a good shot on target. 86 minutes into the match, CASBAS's goal looked a bit too open when Zeledon Behe came free, but Aurelio Fernado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute of the match Lóránt Vadász shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aurelio Fernado showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. CASBAS's Aurelio Fernado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeledon Behe in the 92nd minute of play. 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.