Official Cup

Estadio Mega Celeste
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Youssef Malek got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute Leandro Bartoli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cruz Salcedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cruz Salcedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Youssef Malek in the 9th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, Leandro Bartoli notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's Cruz Salcedo. Cruz Salcedo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Wang Sang Chen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Olavo Velloso made a huge save. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's Wang Sang Chen managed to work through Revolución Joao FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Wang Sang Chen dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Cruz Salcedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Youssef Malek's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leandro Bartoli in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cruz Salcedo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Olavo Velloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wang Sang Chen, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's Cruz Salcedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Youssef Malek in the 27th minute of play. After 31 minutes, Leandro Bartoli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Revolución Joao FC and the Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 31st minute, Leandro Bartoli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cruz Salcedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Youssef Malek's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. The supporters of Revolución Joao FC booed when Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Burgos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zambrano Bravo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Revolución Joao FC booed when Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogerio Vilela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wang Sang Chen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's goal looked a bit too open when Youssef Malek came free, but Cruz Salcedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Cruz Salcedo managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Revolución Joao FC's Leandro Bartoli fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cruz Salcedo made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Leandro Bartoli sent off a good shot on target. Cruz Salcedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Youssef Malek, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After having played for 64 minutes, Youssef Malek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Revolución Joao FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Youssef Malek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Revolución Joao FC's Gavril Stoican was substituted for Youssef Malek. Revolución Joao FC's Azconzábal Morante was substituted for Keith Richards. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Wang Sang Chen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's supporters rose to their feet, but Wang Sang Chen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olavo Velloso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cruz Salcedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gavril Stoican in the 70th minute of the match. The supporters of Revolución Joao FC booed when Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Parisi Biniambres didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Revolución Joao FC booed when Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Parisi Biniambres didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cruz Salcedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavril Stoican, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 93rd minute Aguinaga Casasola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cruz Salcedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.