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Estadio Hidalgo
Spectators: 7232 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jose Ishmael got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Hidalgo C d F's Guillermo Urtun got a free kick in the 4th minute. Salvador Bittor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 9 minutes, Generoso Odol managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pichincha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Generoso Odol was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hidalgo C d F's Javier Selmo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Generoso Odol in the 10th minute of play. Jose Ishmael's late challenge caught a Pichincha's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jose Ishmael helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Pichincha booed when Hidalgo C d F was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Ishmael didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Pichincha's Prospero Efraim got a free kick in the 21st minute. Atilano Chano had in the 25thth minute some difficulties stopping Jose Ishmael's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The supporters of Hidalgo C d F booed when Pichincha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Generoso Odol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Salvador Bittor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pichincha's Atilano Chano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Pichincha from getting a goal against them. After 35 played minutes Hidalgo C d F got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Urtun. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Salvador Bittor in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Javier Selmo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th match minute, Hidalgo C d F was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruperto Oalo to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Hidalgo C d F's Jose Ishmael fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Pichincha's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Jose Ishmael 44 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Salvador Bittor made a kick off. Generoso Odol in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Javier Selmo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Anastasio Txilar kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. If Jose Ishmael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Generoso Odol came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Pichincha 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 Generoso Odol couldn't finish the play. If Generoso Odol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the game, Pichincha's Salvador Bittor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Javier Selmo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Rene Oalo hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Javier Selmo didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Pichincha's Salvador Bittor shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. After having played for 95 minutes, Generoso Odol managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pichincha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Generoso Odol was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Artemio Celino hit a great freekick 99 minutes into the match.