Argentina 1 - 1 Ecuador
WC 2010 qualifiers - S. America · 2008-06-15 Referee: René Ortubé

The problem with the minutes

Quiet

The game was not very complicated, and the referee was OK booking, and could get things under control. There weren´t very big mistakes except for a free kick conceded to Argentina in a dangerous position during the 2nd half. Appart from that, minor mistakes.

Addition

Ecuadorians were delaying things too often from the beginning, so Ortubé added 3 minutes in the 1st half and 5 for the 2nd. This last decision seemed to be too much ... The problem came when Argentina tied (minute 94) and Ecuadorians accussed Ortubé of having favored the Args. Well... they could be right.

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