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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Leonardo Lleir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arboleda Tamayo, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Severiano Beliran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cevallos Ojea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Leonardo Lleir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, Mexico's Severiano Beliran sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ramirez Cantillo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Freddy Hustaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Leonardo Lleir had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juanito Bermeo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juanito Bermeo in the 12th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Leonardo Lleir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Severiano Beliran in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ramirez Cantillo saved Ecuador from getting behind. Severiano Beliran scored 0-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ramirez Cantillo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 30 minutes into the game, Arboleda Tamayo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Leonardo Lleir was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baldomiro Mino in the 33rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Ramirez Cantillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36thth minute of the game Severiano Beliran who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Ramirez Cantillo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Severiano Beliran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Ecuador made a substitution. Jaramillo Candia replaced Cevallos Ojea. Ecuador made a substitution. Alvaro Camats replaced Arboleda Tamayo. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alvaro Camats stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Camats in the 54th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Leonardo Lleir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leonardo Lleir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Camats in the 54th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Alvaro Camats nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonardo Lleir made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Severiano Beliran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonardo Lleir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Camats in the 64th minute of play. Ecuador's Ramirez Cantillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severiano Beliran in the 72nd minute of play. With his leg Ramirez Cantillo managed to avoid a goal in the 77thth minute, when Mexico's Severiano Beliran fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Leonardo Lleir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Camats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico made a substitution. Aaron Maties replaced Baldomiro Mino. Ecuador's Ramirez Cantillo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. If Saul Pietro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saul Pietro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Ramirez Cantillo made a huge save.