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Zula
Spectators: 7290 (Terracing: 5470, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Xuan Noboa kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yago Luey during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Yago Luey kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Guayaquil City's defense didn't have a chance, in the 9th minute, when Yago Luey scored to the left of an out of position Paulo Boreyta, making the score, 1-0. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zula's goalkeeper Gabriel Adornio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Figueroa Viniegra's late challenge caught a Guayaquil City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Figueroa Viniegra helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Zula getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Figueroa Viniegra hit a great ball. Zula's Gabriel Adornio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xuan Noboa in the 15th minute of play. José Ramires's late challenge caught a Zula's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. José Ramires helped the player get up and apologised. Xavian Nuevo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Adornio having to interfere. Xavian Nuevo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Adornio having to interfere. 32 minutes into the game, Ruben Regil 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 Zula the free kick. In the 32nd match minute, Guayaquil City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruben Regil to maneuver through the defense. Figueroa Viniegra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Boreyta having to interfere. After 44 minutes, Alarcón Vizcaino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zula and the Guayaquil City players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 44 played minutes Zula got a freekick which was hit by Alarcón Vizcaino. Xuan Noboa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th 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 Zula's zone, Xuan Noboa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabriel Adornio came out of the goal and Xuan Noboa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

After a rather tough play, Zula's Corozo Barcia got a free kick in the 52nd minute. When Xuan Noboa came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Guayaquil City 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 Xuan Noboa couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Xavian Nuevo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guayaquil City's supporters rose to their feet, but Xavian Nuevo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gabriel Adornio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Xuan Noboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Adornio having to interfere. When Francisco Chillon fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zula's protests and gave Francisco Chillon a yellow card for diving instead. When Xuan Noboa came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Guayaquil City 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 Xuan Noboa couldn't finish the play. In the 70th minute Xuan Noboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Adornio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Xavian Nuevo came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Guayaquil City 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 Xavian Nuevo couldn't finish the play. Gabriel Adornio made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Xavian Nuevo sent off a good shot on target. Xuan Noboa struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Gabriel Adornio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guayaquil City. Xavian Nuevo struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Gabriel Adornio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guayaquil City. A hard shot 85 in the game by Xavian Nuevo from a close distance when the talented Gabriel Adornio managed to make a qualified save. Zula's players were relieved. In the 97th minute Xuan Noboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Adornio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Zula players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.