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Chucho Benites
Spectators: 6839 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 0) Xavier Olarria started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Xavier Olarria blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without David Avalos having to make a save. Ventanas's Fortunato Briz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Ventanas from getting a goal against them. 26 minutes into the game, Mateo Cabada was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guayaquil City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ventanas the free kick. After having played for 28 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. Xavier Olarria might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over David Avalos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xavier Olarria ran back to his position shaking his head. Xavier Olarria blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without David Avalos having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristian Artes during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gian-Carlo Torron recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Guayaquil City's zone, Xavier Olarria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Avalos came out of the goal and Xavier Olarria 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 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over David Avalos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xavier Olarria ran back to his position shaking his head. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Mateo Cabada made the kick off in the second half. If Mateo Cabada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Xavier Olarria took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for David Avalos to make any attempt to save it. After having played for 62 minutes, Cristian Artes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guayaquil City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Artes 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 74th minute of the match, Yépez Palos tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but David Avalos saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Guayaquil City's Mateo Cabada got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 86th match minute, Ventanas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Cao to maneuver through the defense. Ventanas's Cotera Garate was substituted for De-Jesús Buruaga. In the 87th minute, Denis Cao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg David Avalos managed to avoid a goal in the 90thth minute, when Ventanas's Xavier Olarria fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 94 minutes, Mateo Cabada managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guayaquil City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mateo Cabada was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ventanas eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.