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Estadio Casa Blanca
Spectators: 7308 (Terracing: 5482, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) Hector Perramon made the kick off and thus started the match. Fiallos Dicastillo hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Atlético Esperanza F.C.'s Tenorio Rubina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Marquez in the 7th minute of play. After 8 minutes, Cristian Marichalar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlético Esperanza F.C. and the Liga de Quito F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. Almandoz Sobrido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Tenorio Rubina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Santo struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Kléber Ronquillo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlético Esperanza F.C.. 16 minutes into the match, Liga de Quito F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Julio Santo came free, but Kléber Ronquillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th match minute, Liga de Quito F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cuero Gos to maneuver through the defense. Zornin Oseguera took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kléber Ronquillo. Liga de Quito F.C's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The Atlético Esperanza F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when Atlético Esperanza F.C.'s Hector Perramon looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Hector Perramon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Esperanza F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Hector Perramon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kléber Ronquillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 34th match minute, Liga de Quito F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvarez Lecea to maneuver through the defense. Hector Perramon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hector Perramon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kléber Ronquillo having to make a save. In the 47th minute, Liga de Quito F.C's Edgar Marquez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tenorio Rubina. Tenorio Rubina yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edgar Marquez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Almandoz Sobrido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tenorio Rubina having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Atlético Esperanza F.C.'s Xano Melendo got a free kick in the 60th minute. A collision led to Atlético Esperanza F.C. getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Fernando Montoro hit a great ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 68th minute of the game. One of Liga de Quito F.C:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Atlético Esperanza F.C.:s goal. Kléber Ronquillo went to the wrong direction when Zornin Oseguera was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. If Hector Perramon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tenorio Rubina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Marquez in the 79th minute of play. Julio Santo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Kléber Ronquillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Liga de Quito F.C's goalkeeper Kléber Ronquillo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Julio Santo. If Hector Perramon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edgar Marquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Tenorio Rubina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Liga de Quito F.C's goalkeeper Kléber Ronquillo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Hector Perramon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Santo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Almandoz Sobrido had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.