League

Estadio Estrella
Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 100) The audience thought a goal was coming when Mauricio Labandera got free with Jaramillo Caldueño in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mauricio Labandera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of River Plate Ecuador booed when Cristobal Colon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandro Briseño didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaramillo Caldueño showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeledon Barroso, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Mauricio Labandera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Jaramillo Caldueño tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, Cristobal Colon's goal looked a bit too open when Alejandro Riopedre came free, but Saritama Vasaburu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaramillo Caldueño took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeledon Barroso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristobal Colon's Saritama Vasaburu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alejandro Riopedre in the 23rd minute of play. Mauricio Labandera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaramillo Caldueño having to interfere. Jaramillo Caldueño made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mauricio Labandera in the 42nd minute. After 44 played minutes River Plate Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Gomez Mareide.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zeledon Barroso was the one to do the kick off. Alejandro Riopedre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saritama Vasaburu having to interfere. Gomez Mareide received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Saritama Vasaburu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Marin Rubiños hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 62 minutes into the match, Alejandro Riopedre dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Saritama Vasaburu, 0-1. Jaramillo Caldueño made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauricio Labandera in the 65th minute of play. Alejandro Riopedre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Saritama Vasaburu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zeledon Barroso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaramillo Caldueño having to interfere. Zeledon Barroso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zeledon Barroso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Candelario Castañeda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Candelario Castañeda struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Saritama Vasaburu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River Plate Ecuador. In the 91st minute of the match Xavon Igay shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jaramillo Caldueño showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 96 minutes of play, Cristobal Colon's Zeledon Barroso made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jaramillo Caldueño was left in no man's land by his defense there! The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.