National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leandro Heidemann kicked off to start the match. After 4 played minutes Brazil got a freekick which was hit by Lothar Matthäus. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leandro Heidemann in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Johnny Ibarra saved Ecuador from getting behind. After having played for 10 minutes, Flavio Cifuentes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flavio Cifuentes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 14 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Flavio Cifuentes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isaac Ferreira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, Brazil's goalkeeper Isaac Ferreira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Flavio Cifuentes. The audience was convinced that Benjamin da Fonseca's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Johnny Ibarra was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Brazil's Lothar Matthäus managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Urko Solbeida in the 27 minute of the game. Johnny Ibarra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin da Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin da Fonseca came free, but Johnny Ibarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Brazil's goalkeeper Isaac Ferreira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Flavio Cifuentes. With a little luck, Brazil's Isaac Ferreira got control of the ball when Flavio Cifuentes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Johnny Ibarra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Heidemann, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Ambrossi Ciaran made in the 46th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Ambrossi Ciaran however managed to control. After the first half Brazil were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Flavio Cifuentes to strike the kick off in the second half. Ecuador's Johnny Ibarra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. It was a well-played corner which Lothar Matthäus managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Brazil was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafa de Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador made a substitution. Obregón Pardemanos replaced Flavio Cifuentes. Brazil's Rodrigo Trigo was substituted for Celsinho Perez. Ecuador made a substitution. Lorenzo Acutain replaced Urko Solbeida. After a rather tough play, Brazil's Rafa de Almeida got a free kick in the 65th minute. Johnny Ibarra made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Leandro Heidemann sent off a good shot on target. Johnny Ibarra made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Rodrigo Trigo sent off a good shot on target. 74 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Obregón Pardemanos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isaac Ferreira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Moisés Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Maurinho Mendonça came free, but Johnny Ibarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maurinho Mendonça blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Johnny Ibarra having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Obregón Pardemanos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Isaac Ferreira was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Maurinho Mendonça received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Johnny Ibarra came out and tried to block the shot, but Maurinho Mendonça slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 89th minute. Isaac Ferreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Obregón Pardemanos, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. After 93 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Umbruso Salvadios. The Brazil players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.