U23 League

Somerset Stadium
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 0) Somerset's Lincoln Root started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alfred Russo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cruz Guia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Urbano Pacio scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfred Russo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 9th minute, Nestor Ibaute made a precise shot to the right of Alfred Russo. Somerset's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 11th minute, Eduardo Mascareñas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Liga de Quito fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After some careless play in the Somerset defense, Valdo Aroztegui kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfred Russo. The Somerset fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfred Russo should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Cruz Guia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Liga de Quito's supporters rose to their feet, but Cruz Guia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfred Russo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 35 minutes into the game, Urbano Pacio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Alfred Russo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 43rd minute, Urbano Pacio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Liga de Quito's Urbano Pacio got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eduardo Mascareñas made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eduardo Mascareñas got free with Alfred Russo in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alfred Russo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Mascareñas, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 57th minute of the match, Cruz Guia got a very nice opportunity to score, but Alfred Russo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Cruz Guia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Alfred Russo made a huge save. After 59 played minutes Somerset got a freekick which was hit by Donny Lincoln. Checa Cerezo hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Donny Lincoln kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Somerset's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Valdo Aroztegui 69 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-7. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eduardo Mascareñas got free with Alfred Russo in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Mascareñas in the 79th minute of play forced Somerset's goalkeeper Alfred Russo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute Eduardo Mascareñas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfred Russo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eduardo Mascareñas took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfred Russo. Alfred Russo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-8. After 90 played minutes Liga de Quito got a freekick which was hit by Nestor Ibaute. After 91 minutes, Nestor Ibaute mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Liga de Quito and the Somerset players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Liga de Quito's Nestor Ibaute got a free kick in the 92nd minute. In the 95th minute of the match Thomas Thomson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tomas Pando skillfully saved the ball. Liga de Quito's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.