National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Flavio Cifuentes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nery Pumpido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Intriago Herquinigo, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Guatemala's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Cifuentes came free, but Nery Pumpido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Cifuentes scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nery Pumpido, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 15 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Danilo Ocampo came free, but Johnny Ibarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Johnny Ibarra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Christian Najarro. Nery Pumpido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Cifuentes in the 26th minute of play. After 30th play minutes Flavio Cifuentes shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Nery Pumpido and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 33rd minute, Washington Piedrahita 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. Guatemala's Nery Pumpido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavio Cifuentes in the 35th minute of play. Ecuador's Johnny Ibarra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan José Ferraro in the 37th minute of play. Flavio Cifuentes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nery Pumpido read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Flavio Cifuentes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nery Pumpido read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgar Salinas during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Guatemala's Nery Pumpido proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Guatemala from getting a goal against them. Christian Najarro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Johnny Ibarra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Guatemala's goalkeeper Nery Pumpido had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Flavio Cifuentes. After 64 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Umbruso Salvadios. Ecuador's Angel Mena was substituted for Washington Piedrahita. In the 66th minute, Umbruso Salvadios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erick Sandoval made in the 71st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Máximo Perrone. The audience thought a goal was coming when Obregón Pardemanos got free with Nery Pumpido in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nery Pumpido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Intriago Herquinigo in the 77th minute of the match. Christian Najarro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johnny Ibarra having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ecuador had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.