U23 League

La Casona
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cebo Morejon got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Gorbea Sasiain was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Olimpia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Liga de Quito the free kick. After 3 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Club Olimpia! Dalmacio Caldueño had in the 5thth minute some difficulties stopping Cruz Guia's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Liga de Quito's goalkeeper Tomas Pando, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 11th minute Cebo Morejon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomas Pando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Liga de Quito's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aquiles Saavedra was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Olimpia's players had a chance to rest. Club Olimpia's Eliazar Salantes was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tomas Pando in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Tomas Pando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cebo Morejon in the 21st minute of play. In the 29th minute Nestor Ibaute shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dalmacio Caldueño saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dalmacio Caldueño 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 31st minute. 36 minutes into the match, Club Olimpia's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Ibaute came free, but Dalmacio Caldueño reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 minutes, Cebo Morejon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Olimpia and the Liga de Quito players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Club Olimpia getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Cebo Morejon hit a great ball. Dalmacio Caldueño stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eduardo Mascareñas's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Tomas Pando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cebo Morejon in the 44th minute of the match. Tomas Pando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cebo Morejon in the 46th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Eduardo Mascareñas made the kick off in the second half. When Club Olimpia's Cebo Morejon in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th 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. Tomas Pando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cebo Morejon in the 67th minute of play. Liga de Quito's Tomas Pando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cebo Morejon in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cruz Guia in the 82nd minute of play forced Club Olimpia's goalkeeper Dalmacio Caldueño to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute, Cruz Guia made a precise shot to the right of Dalmacio Caldueño. Club Olimpia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Dalmacio Caldueño took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Mascareñas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute Cebo Morejon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomas Pando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Pando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cebo Morejon in the 96th minute of the match.