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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) 7 minutes in the game Delgado Larrinoa did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Vachon Secada. In the 9thth minute of the game Gustavo Lloret who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Portugal's Antero Linhares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Ivaylo Yordanov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jesús Trindade. U21 Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ivaylo Yordanov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 17th minute of the game Delgado Larrinoa made a throw-in which Vachon Secada played forward. Jesús Trindade didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ivaylo Yordanov went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 26th minute Sotomayor Pendones shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antero Linhares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, U21 Ecuador's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ivaylo Yordanov fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 28th minute Ivaylo Yordanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesús Trindade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ivaylo Yordanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 32nd minute Ivaylo Yordanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesús Trindade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ivaylo Yordanov kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. If Ivaylo Yordanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jesús Trindade made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivaylo Yordanov in the 34th minute. Antero Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Lloret in the 36th minute of play. If Ivaylo Yordanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute, Ivaylo Yordanov 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. Jesús Trindade didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ivaylo Yordanov went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of U21 Portugal booed when U21 Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Juarros didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ivaylo Yordanov made a kick off. Ivaylo Yordanov took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jesús Trindade. Jesús Trindade dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Gustavo Lloret put it in 4-1 from a short distance just to the right of Antero Linhares. Normando Macena kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After some careless play in the U21 Ecuador defense, Ivaylo Yordanov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jesús Trindade. The U21 Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jesús Trindade should have stopped the shot. Ivaylo Yordanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 78thth minute of the game Gustavo Lloret who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Portugal's Antero Linhares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gustavo Lloret sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the U21 Ecuador defense, Xavier Carvalhal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jesús Trindade. The U21 Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jesús Trindade should have stopped the shot. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The U21 Portugal fans cheered their team off the field, for while U21 Ecuador had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.