Prized/Friendly Cup

Campo Cel. Rui Horta
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's Perlaza Corcoba 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. Fabio Ponce made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Filipe Valido sent off a good shot on target. Fabio Ponce made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Filipe Valido sent off a good shot on target. In the 8th minute, Udalaitz Lluch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's zone, Vitor Roque stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabio Ponce came out of the goal and Vitor Roque tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 11 minutes into the game, GD Almargense's Igor Matanović nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabio Ponce made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After 14 minutes, Jerónimo Cortez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GD Almargense and the Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato players grew even worse after the yellow card. Quiróz Maquiano got a throw-in 28 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Ximenez Cuellar. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Vitor Roque managed to get in a good position for a shot. GD Almargense's supporters rose to their feet, but Vitor Roque was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabio Ponce breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 33rd minute, Vitor Roque made a precise shot to the right of Fabio Ponce. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The corner ended in Callum Doyle almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's Fabio Ponce did a great save. If Igor Matanović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 43 minutes, Igor Matanović mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GD Almargense and the Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, GD Almargense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Matanović to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Igor Matanović was the one to do the kick off. Fabio Ponce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Matanović in the 51st minute of the match. After 52 minutes, George Galera mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato and the GD Almargense players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of GD Almargense booed when Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. George Galera didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vitor Roque in the 53rd minute of play forced Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's goalkeeper Fabio Ponce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filipe Valido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Ponce having to interfere. GD Almargense's Luciano Rodríguez was substituted for Leandro Soeiro. GD Almargense made a substitution. Hamilton Pires replaced Filipe Valido. GD Almargense's Luís Casado was substituted for Jerónimo Cortez. Xeromo Agraña kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. GD Almargense's Callum Doyle couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 61st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato. In the 62nd match minute, Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xeromo Agraña to maneuver through the defense. If Luís Casado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's Fabio Ponce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Rodríguez in the 69th minute of play. Rubén Puerta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Matanović in the 72nd minute of play forced Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's goalkeeper Fabio Ponce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabio Ponce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Matanović in the 73rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luciano Rodríguez in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabio Ponce prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 85th minute Luciano Rodríguez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Ponce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vitor Roque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Xeromo Agraña kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. GD Almargense fully deserved thier win.