Emelec 1, Independiente del Valle 1
The home-and-away series’s concluding leg was played last night, and Independiente del Valle became Ecuadorian champions for the first time.
It rained hard in Guayaquil, and the flooded grass made for a hideous but fascinating match. The ball wouldn’t roll. All preparation had to be disregarded; the players could only improvise.
By the end of the game, even dribbles and short passes had to be lifted off the ground. The most skillful players, such as IDV’s Junior’s Sornoza, set the example. Every touch was a neat little aerial chip.
IDV weren’t able to dominate as in the first leg, but even under these weird conditions, it was clear that they were the better team.
Here are highlights of IDV’s first-leg victory in Sangolquí.
Everyone knows that little IDV is Ecuador’s best-run club. The truth is, this first domestic title was late in coming. IDV have my warmest congratulations.
Any year that Emelec and Liga de Quito don’t win is a good year.
It rained hard in Guayaquil, and the flooded grass made for a hideous but fascinating match. The ball wouldn’t roll. All preparation had to be disregarded; the players could only improvise.
By the end of the game, even dribbles and short passes had to be lifted off the ground. The most skillful players, such as IDV’s Junior’s Sornoza, set the example. Every touch was a neat little aerial chip.
IDV weren’t able to dominate as in the first leg, but even under these weird conditions, it was clear that they were the better team.
Here are highlights of IDV’s first-leg victory in Sangolquí.
Everyone knows that little IDV is Ecuador’s best-run club. The truth is, this first domestic title was late in coming. IDV have my warmest congratulations.
Any year that Emelec and Liga de Quito don’t win is a good year.