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National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) U21 Mexico's Landon Donovan 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. Augusto Gaig showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Landon Donovan in the 4th minute of the match. Augusto Gaig showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Landon Donovan in the 4th minute of the match. In the 6th minute Alex Barreras shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atilano Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ceferino Gabon in the 12th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of U21 Ecuador's goalie and right to Ceferino Gabon. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. U21 Ecuador's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Alex Aguinaga kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. U21 Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after U21 Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Clemente Velicia took the corner. After taking down the ball on U21 Ecuador's corner Clemente Velicia fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Atilano Barros quite easily take care of the ball. Augusto Gaig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Landon Donovan in the 20th minute of play. Santo Mambru kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 26th minute of the match, Clemente Velicia tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Atilano Barros saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Xabat Ballesteros hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. U21 Ecuador's Augusto Gaig played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Landon Donovan in the 28th minute of play. Alex Barreras struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Atilano Barros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Ecuador. Francisco Obies kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Landon Donovan in the 39th minute of play forced U21 Ecuador's goalkeeper Augusto Gaig to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th match minute, U21 Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santo Mambru to maneuver through the defense. U21 Ecuador's Clemente Velicia got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Clemente Velicia was the one to do the kick off. U21 Mexico were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after U21 Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ceferino Gabon took the corner. 55 minutes into the match, U21 Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Barreras came free, but Atilano Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the game, Landon Donovan lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Augusto Gaig. U21 Mexico's Eriberto Bertol was substituted for Santo Mambru. A collision led to U21 Mexico getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Adan Xacintu hit a great ball. Atilano Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clemente Velicia in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute of the match U21 Ecuador got a corner. U21 Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Clemente Velicia ran over to the corner to take the kick. U21 Ecuador's Augusto Gaig played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Landon Donovan in the 70th minute of play. A collision led to U21 Mexico getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Vương Nghiêm-Minh hit a great ball. The supporters of U21 Ecuador booed when U21 Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vương Nghiêm-Minh didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the game, U21 Ecuador's Alex Barreras nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Atilano Barros made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. U21 Ecuador's Augusto Gaig played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Landon Donovan in the 78th minute of play. Landon Donovan came free with the goalkeeper in the 80th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Augusto Gaig could save by the left post. U21 Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ceferino Gabon in the 81st minute. Atilano Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osvaldo Lastra in the 82nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, U21 Mexico's Adan Xacintu got a free kick in the 86th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Barreras in the 88th minute of play forced U21 Mexico's goalkeeper Atilano Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute Fidel Beltxe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Gaig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 94 minutes of play, U21 Ecuador's Alex Barreras made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Atilano Barros was left in no man's land by his defense there! U21 Ecuador's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.