National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Alejandro Espina started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Benedicto Naelio scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Johnny Ibarra, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alejandro Espina scored 1-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lev Yashin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ecuador's Johnny Ibarra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedicto Naelio in the 14th minute of play. Johnny Ibarra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedicto Naelio, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. If Alejandro Espina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lev Yashin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejandro Espina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 22 in the game by Modesto Gipuzkoa from a close distance when the talented Johnny Ibarra managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. When Ecuador's Alejandro Espina in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Argentina's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alejandro Espina in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lev Yashin saved Argentina from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Benedicto Naelio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Johnny Ibarra. That made the score 2-1 in the 27 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alejandro Espina in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lev Yashin saved Argentina from getting behind. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after Argentina's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ortiz Apellaniz took the corner. Cordero Aberasturi made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Argentina's Lev Yashin managed to reach the ball for a save. Isidoro Estebe kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Ortiz Apellaniz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Ortiz Apellaniz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lev Yashin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benedicto Naelio made a kick off. Lev Yashin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejandro Espina in the 52nd minute of play. Urko Solbeida kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Benedicto Naelio notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Ecuador's Johnny Ibarra. Johnny Ibarra was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ecuador made a substitution. Ángel Fernández replaced Washington Piedrahita. Argentina's Paolo-César Maldini managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Urko Solbeida in the 62 minute of the game. Benedicto Naelio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Johnny Ibarra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedicto Naelio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Armando Felipillo kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Johnny Ibarra didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Amado Arotza went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. 75 minutes into the match, Argentina's goalkeeper Lev Yashin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angel Mena. 77 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Felipillo came free, but Johnny Ibarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejandro Espina in the 78th minute of play forced Argentina's goalkeeper Lev Yashin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78thth minute of the game Alejandro Espina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Argentina's Lev Yashin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Johnny Ibarra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amado Arotza in the 80th minute of play. Ecuador's Johnny Ibarra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Felipillo in the 82nd minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Amado Arotza came free, but Johnny Ibarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Johnny Ibarra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amado Arotza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's Johnny Ibarra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Felipillo in the 87th minute of play. Johnny Ibarra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Felipillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Johnny Ibarra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Felipillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Ángel Fernández came free with the goalkeeper in the 89th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Lev Yashin could save by the left post. Ecuador's Johnny Ibarra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amado Arotza in the 90th minute of play. Johnny Ibarra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amado Arotza, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 95th minute Ángel Fernández shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lev Yashin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejandro Espina in the 95th minute of play forced Argentina's goalkeeper Lev Yashin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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