Official Cup

Olímpico de Santiago
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Esmeraldas S.C.'s Ambrossi Abeita 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. If Salomon Morillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chatruc Oro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Calderón Lami in the 7th minute of play. Marcelo Alvadalejo succeeded in the game's 9th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Chatruc Oro made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Vellito Beneit sent off a good shot on target. With his leg Chatruc Oro managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when Club Deportivo Santiago's Marcelo Alvadalejo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Chatruc Oro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Alvadalejo in the 18th minute of the match. Santino Mora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cántaro Viladrosa in the 20th minute of play. The supporters of Esmeraldas S.C. booed when Club Deportivo Santiago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Alvadalejo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The corner led Club Deportivo Santiago's Camacho Sanez to fire away a dangerous shot which Chatruc Oro despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vidal Munet during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Club Deportivo Santiago booed when Esmeraldas S.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vidal Munet didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute, Vellito Beneit made a precise shot to the right of Chatruc Oro. Esmeraldas S.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. When Club Deportivo Santiago's Marcelo Alvadalejo in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Esmeraldas S.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelo Alvadalejo in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chatruc Oro saved Esmeraldas S.C. from getting behind. Marcelo Alvadalejo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Calderón Lami struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Chatruc Oro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Deportivo Santiago. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcelo Alvadalejo to make the kick off. Chatruc Oro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Meca, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. 52 minutes into the game, Club Deportivo Santiago's Calderón Lami nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chatruc Oro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Santino Mora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Castillo in the 60th minute of the match. If Guagua Cabañero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vellito Beneit fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chatruc Oro having to interfere. Chatruc Oro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiago Gabriel Mora, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Chatruc Oro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tiago Gabriel Mora's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Esmeraldas S.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Tiago Gabriel Mora came free, but Chatruc Oro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Tiago Gabriel Mora's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chatruc Oro was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. If Tiago Gabriel Mora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santino Mora was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and Salomon Morillo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Salomon Morillo really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. In the 86thth minute of the game Tiago Gabriel Mora who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esmeraldas S.C.'s Chatruc Oro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Calderón Lami in the 88th minute of play forced Esmeraldas S.C.'s goalkeeper Chatruc Oro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tiago Gabriel Mora blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chatruc Oro having to make a save. 91 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo Santiago's Tiago Gabriel Mora sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chatruc Oro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Santino Mora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Castillo in the 93rd minute of the match. Esmeraldas S.C.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.