League

Estadio de Palmeiras
Spectators: 7944 (Terracing: 5959, Seating: 1827, VIP seats: 158) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Omar Casaponsa made the kick off which started today's match. Victoro Garrote's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Richard Abeita firmly grabbed it by the left post. After some careless play in the Liga de Quito defense, Omar Casaponsa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silvio Morelo. The Liga de Quito fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silvio Morelo should have stopped the shot. Richard Abeita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victoro Garrote in the 11th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Inter de Portoviejo's goal looked a bit too open when Zilar Barcena came free, but Richard Abeita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Omar Casaponsa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Silvio Morelo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 22 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Cruz Ronda sped through Liga de Quito's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Silvio Morelo. Oswaldo Olea kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Liga de Quito's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Casaponsa came free, but Silvio Morelo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cruz Ronda scored 0-4 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silvio Morelo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Liga de Quito's zone, Omar Casaponsa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvio Morelo came out of the goal and Omar Casaponsa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Inter de Portoviejo's Richard Abeita got control of the ball when Victoro Garrote tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The wind increased when Zilar Barcena made the kick off in the second half. Omar Casaponsa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Silvio Morelo having to make a save. Richard Abeita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zilar Barcena in the 61st minute of the match. Silvio Morelo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Polo Cuevas in the 62nd minute. Silvio Morelo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Omar Casaponsa in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Liga de Quito's goalkeeper Silvio Morelo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 65 minutes into the game, Iza Olmos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Liga de Quito's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Inter de Portoviejo the free kick. Iza Olmos kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Liga de Quito's Silvio Morelo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Casaponsa in the 68th minute of play. Zilar Barcena took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Richard Abeita. Richard Abeita dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. 76 minutes into the game, Inter de Portoviejo's Omar Casaponsa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Silvio Morelo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zilar Barcena during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Liga de Quito's Zilar Barcena got a free kick in the 80th minute. Victoro Garrote fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richard Abeita having to interfere. When the match was over Inter de Portoviejo could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Liga de Quito throughout the match.