Official Cup

Estadio Leon Golpe
Spectators: 196 (Terracing: 148, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Manuel Nobal made the kick off and thus started the match. When Inter de Guayaquil FC's Rey Benagassi in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th 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. If Manuel Nobal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Giraldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rey Benagassi, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Rey Benagassi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Daniel Giraldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rey Benagassi in the 12th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Rey Benagassi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Daniel Giraldo. That made the score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. A hard shot 17 in the game by Zunbeltz Inchaurdi from a close distance when the talented Daniel Giraldo managed to make a qualified save. Esmeraldas S.C.'s players were relieved. In the 20th minute, Ignacio Cuadrillero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Inter de Guayaquil FC's attentive Juan-Carlos Alamon managed to snatch the ball when Uxio Antia made a throw-in in the 25th minute of the game. Manuel Nobal struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Daniel Giraldo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Inter de Guayaquil FC. Inter de Guayaquil FC's Juan-Carlos Alamon managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Alonso Vidaurre in the 30 minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Nobal in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Giraldo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Esmeraldas S.C.'s zone, Zunbeltz Inchaurdi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Daniel Giraldo came out of the goal and Zunbeltz Inchaurdi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Zunbeltz Inchaurdi took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Daniel Giraldo to make any attempt to save it. In the 40th match minute, Esmeraldas S.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chatruc Oro to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Giraldo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zunbeltz Inchaurdi in the 45th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Manuel Nobal during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 46th match minute, Inter de Guayaquil FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Nobal to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Salomon Morillo to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Esmeraldas S.C.'s Salomon Morillo got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 55th minute, Uxio Antia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Zunbeltz Inchaurdi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Inter de Guayaquil FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zunbeltz Inchaurdi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Giraldo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 57 minutes into the game, Chatruc Oro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esmeraldas S.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Inter de Guayaquil FC the free kick. The supporters of Inter de Guayaquil FC booed when Esmeraldas S.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chatruc Oro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the game, Marcelo Brozović was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Inter de Guayaquil FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Esmeraldas S.C. the free kick. After a rather tough play, Inter de Guayaquil FC's Marcelo Brozović got a free kick in the 59th minute. After a rather tough play, Esmeraldas S.C.'s Alonso Vidaurre got a free kick in the 64th minute. After 72nd play minutes Zunbeltz Inchaurdi shot 5-0, a short shot which went by Daniel Giraldo and just under the crossbar into goal. Manuel Nobal got his second yellow card in the match during the 75th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Inter de Guayaquil FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Manuel Nobal hit a great ball. After having played for 83 minutes, Zunbeltz Inchaurdi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Inter de Guayaquil FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zunbeltz Inchaurdi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Zunbeltz Inchaurdi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zunbeltz Inchaurdi in the 88th minute of play forced Esmeraldas S.C.'s goalkeeper Daniel Giraldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Inter de Guayaquil FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Bottero Ramallal hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Inter de Guayaquil FC's Juan-Carlos Alamon got a free kick in the 92nd minute.