National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) In the 3rd minute, Mexico's Vladimiro Lauro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Johnny Ibarra. Johnny Ibarra yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 6th minute Vladimiro Lauro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnny Ibarra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Venancio Dolfo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romário Santamaria in the 7th minute of play. In the 10th minute Isidro Oliviero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnny Ibarra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Tercero Vital came free, but Venancio Dolfo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute Romário Santamaria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Venancio Dolfo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Johnny Ibarra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vladimiro Lauro. 19 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Tercero Vital nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Venancio Dolfo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Johnny Ibarra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidro Oliviero in the 21st minute of the match. Venancio Dolfo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romário Santamaria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venancio Dolfo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tercero Vital, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Venancio Dolfo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tercero Vital in the 27th minute of the match. Ecuador's Johnny Ibarra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saturnino Gutierrez in the 28th minute of play. In the 32nd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Heriberto Lazcano went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Mexico's Osvaldo Koldo getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 38th minute Isidro Oliviero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnny Ibarra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's Venancio Dolfo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tercero Vital in the 39th minute of play. Johnny Ibarra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladimiro Lauro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José-Francisco Durazno was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 46 minutes into the match. Johnny Ibarra went to the wrong direction when Heriberto Lazcano was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal.
Johnny Ibarra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Hats in the 53rd minute of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Venancio Dolfo got control of the ball when Romário Santamaria tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tercero Vital in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Venancio Dolfo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladimiro Lauro in the 61st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Johnny Ibarra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador made a substitution. Bone Ascarraga replaced Romário Santamaria. Ecuador's Maore Mamaev was substituted for Ricardo Cordoba. Ecuador's Ramirez Salinas was substituted for Tercero Vital. Bone Ascarraga received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Venancio Dolfo came out and tried to block the shot, but Bone Ascarraga slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 70th minute. Mexico's Ladislao Erramu was substituted for Vladimiro Lauro. Mexico made a substitution. Nicolas Isaio replaced Gilberto Hats. After 78 minutes, Bone Ascarraga made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Mexico's Venancio Dolfo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Johnny Ibarra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidro Oliviero in the 80th minute of the match. Venancio Dolfo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maore Mamaev in the 83rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ladislao Erramu in the 85th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Johnny Ibarra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Johnny Ibarra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godofredo Remigio, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godofredo Remigio in the 86th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Johnny Ibarra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Ladislao Erramu came free, but Johnny Ibarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Ladislao Erramu came free, but Johnny Ibarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venancio Dolfo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramirez Salinas in the 91st minute of the match. Bone Ascarraga scored 1-4 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Venancio Dolfo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ecuador's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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