League

Estadio Mariquita
Spectators: 7165 (Terracing: 5446, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 50) Pedro Balines made the kick off and thus started the match. Ecuador FC's Pedro Balines managed to work through Gloriosa Banda fUnebrera's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Pedro Balines dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. 8 minutes into the game, Darío Cardeñosa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gloriosa Banda fUnebrera's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador FC the free kick. Ecuador FC's Pedro Balines got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Pedro Balines's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aurelio Rubalcava was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. If Pedro Balines had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xosepe Borbolla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Aurelio Rubalcava tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Mateo Cena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 23 minutes into the match, Mateo Cena had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leonardo Munguira. Ecuador FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mateo Cena was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Marco Muñiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Leonardo Munguira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aurelio Rubalcava showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Balines, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 33rd minute, Mateo Cena got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mateo Cena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Munguira having to interfere. Ecuador FC's Pedro Balines got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Xosepe Borbollas short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Aurelio Rubalcava to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Aurelio Rubalcava took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Balines, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Balines sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

Xorxe Mallavia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Balines in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aurelio Rubalcava saved Gloriosa Banda fUnebrera from getting behind. Aurelio Rubalcava showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Calisto Aviles, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Ecuador FC's Leonardo Munguira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador FC from getting a goal against them. Urdaspal Terrilla took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Aurelio Rubalcava. Gloriosa Banda fUnebrera's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 86th minute by Marco Muñiz got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Mateo Cena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 91st minute, Gloriosa Banda fUnebrera's Marco Muñiz dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Marco Muñiz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonardo Munguira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. Gloriosa Banda fUnebrera's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.