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Ventanas
Spectators: 7446 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 100) Roque Martino made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Xavier Olarria managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ventanas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xavier Olarria 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 careless play in the Emelec SC defense, Xavier Olarria kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vitin Cagigas. The Emelec SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vitin Cagigas should have stopped the shot. Gian-Carlo Torron fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vitin Cagigas having to interfere. Vitin Cagigas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xavier Olarria's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Orfilio Campelo charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Orfilio Campelo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Vitin Cagigas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yépez Palos in the 16th minute of play. After 17 played minutes Emelec SC got a freekick which was hit by Vilson Buyolo. After a defensive mix-up in Emelec SC's zone, Fleitas Canellas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vitin Cagigas came out of the goal and Fleitas Canellas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gian-Carlo Torron had several of the Emelec SC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 19 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Vitin Cagigas as he didn't even see the shot coming. After a defensive mix-up in Emelec SC's zone, Yépez Palos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vitin Cagigas came out of the goal and Yépez Palos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 25 played minutes Ventanas got a freekick which was hit by Xavier Olarria. In the 31st match minute, Emelec SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Barboa to maneuver through the defense. Gian-Carlo Torron kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Xavier Olarria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Vitin Cagigas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Xavier Olarria's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vitin Cagigas was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xavier Olarria in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vitin Cagigas saved Emelec SC from getting behind. Xavier Olarria scored 3-0 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vitin Cagigas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After 53 minutes, López Mexia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ventanas and the Emelec SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. López Mexia hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Xavier Olarria scored 4-0 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vitin Cagigas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 74 minutes into the match, Emelec SC's goal looked a bit too open when Gian-Carlo Torron came free, but Vitin Cagigas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Ventanas getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Yépez Palos hit a great ball. Roque Martino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Nicola's late challenge caught a Emelec SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Nicola helped the player get up and apologised. In the 85th minute, Xavier Olarria got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Emelec SC's zone, Fleitas Canellas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vitin Cagigas came out of the goal and Fleitas Canellas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xavier Olarria might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vitin Cagigas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xavier Olarria ran back to his position shaking his head. Jacinto Barboa kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cotera Garate during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ventanas walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.