U21 League

Iván Elías Moreno
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ermengol Cabrales kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Xan Revillas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jairo Collador. Liga de Quito's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Xan Revillas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After 8 played minutes Liga de Quito got a freekick which was hit by Checa Cerezo. Liga de Quito's Jairo Collador proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Liga de Quito from getting a goal against them. Jairo Collador made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermengol Cabrales in the 12th minute of play. Jairo Collador made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermengol Cabrales in the 16th minute of play. With his leg Jairo Collador managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when CD Municipal's Xan Revillas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Xan Revillas made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 17thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Jairo Collador would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Moreta Casanueva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Sagrario Paniagua tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute of the match, Virila Parra got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jairo Collador was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Nestor Ibaute had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jairo Collador took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermengol Cabrales, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jairo Collador showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xan Revillas, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Sagrario Paniagua showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Ibaute in the 32nd minute of the match. Jairo Collador showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Tamajon in the 34th minute of the match. Jairo Collador made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Xan Revillas sent off a good shot on target. Jairo Collador made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Xan Revillas sent off a good shot on target. In the 41st minute of the game, Virila Parra landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. A collision led to Liga de Quito getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Nestor Ibaute hit a great ball. In the 47th minute Ermengol Cabrales shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jairo Collador saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Moreta Casanueva to make the kick off. Xan Revillas kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Xan Revillas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jairo Collador was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Jairo Collador showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ermengol Cabrales, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 66th minute Patricio Tamajon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jairo Collador saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pepe Saron kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. When Zeledon Bravain fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Liga de Quito's protests and gave Zeledon Bravain a yellow card for diving instead. CD Municipal's Cornelio Rigueiro was substituted for Xan Revillas. In the 75th match minute, Liga de Quito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeledon Bravain to maneuver through the defense. When CD Municipal's Cornelio Rigueiro in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Liga de Quito's goalie prevented a goal. In the 78th minute CD Municipal were awarded a corner. Ermengol Cabrales went to the cornerflag to take it. After 83 played minutes Liga de Quito got a freekick which was hit by Checa Cerezo. Jairo Collador took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermengol Cabrales, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jairo Collador made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Tamajon in the 86th minute of play. CD Municipal's Ermengol Cabrales was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jairo Collador in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Liga de Quito's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ermengol Cabrales was slow to take the kick. During this time CD Municipal's players had a chance to rest. Patricio Tamajon 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. Ermengol Cabrales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Jairo Collador tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CD Municipal walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.