Welcome to the match between Machala athletic and Loja F.C.

2'

Cornelio Bello attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Glauco Durante.

6'

Adán Sierra sprinted to escape from Noé Gutiérrez.

Adán Sierra made a pass to Vasco Huerta, Vasco Huerta took possession of the ball before Ricardo Abarca could intercept.

Vasco Huerta had shrugged off the challenge of Eusebio Ybarra and struck the ball with fury.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Vasco Huerta ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

8'

Pascual Félix dribbled past Adán Sierra.

Pascual Félix swung in a float cross, Emiliano Hierro couldn't cut it.

Adán Castillion connected with a looping header for the goal but Raymundo Cuevas headed the ball to safety.

11'

Pascual Félix passed the ball perfectly to Iván Escamilla, Adán Sierra missed his interception.

Iván Escamilla squared the ball from the wing, Emiliano Hierro missed his interception.

Matías Sala aimed a one touch pass to his right. Glauco Durante couldn't cut out the pass.

Ignacio Avana found a gap and struck it at goal. Raymundo Cuevas approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

12'

Jimeno Ojeda tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Iván Escamilla.

14'

Emiliano Hierro tried to skip past Iván Escamilla but Iván Escamilla dispossessed Emiliano Hierro.

15'

Iván Escamilla went by the challenge of Adán Sierra.

Iván Escamilla tried to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Emiliano Hierro's pressure.

16'

Emiliano Hierro made a pass to Adán Sierra, the ball was picked up by Adán Sierra before Iván Escamilla could cut it out.

Adán Sierra directed the ball nicely to Raymundo Cuevas, Raymundo Cuevas took it in his stride before Pascual Félix could reach it.

Raymundo Cuevas tried a medium range effort but Iván Escamilla got in and cleared the danger.

17'

Vasco Durante sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Noé Gutiérrez cleared the ball from danger.

18'

Pascual Félix stepped up and struck the freekick. It went just wide by Pascual Félix.

19'

Emiliano Hierro played a lovely ball for Adán Sierra, Iván Escamilla couldn't reach it.

Adán Sierra tried to use his skill to go past Pascual Félix but Pascual Félix won the ball from Adán Sierra.

20'

Apolinar Ibarra attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Agustín Fonseca.

23'

Emiliano Hierro tried to play it past Pascual Félix but Pascual Félix denied.

24'

Iván Escamilla looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Eusebio Ybarra out-jumped Raymundo Cuevas, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Aureliano Chavez saved and deflected the ball clear.

25'

Cornelio Bello played the ball to Apolinar Ibarra's feet, Apolinar Ibarra latched onto the ball before Juanito Rios could cut it out.

Apolinar Ibarra surged past Jimeno Ojeda!.

Apolinar Ibarra tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Juanito Rios.

26'

Cornelio Bello was outmuscled by Juanito Rios.

Juanito Rios evaded the challenge of Apolinar Ibarra and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Calixto Chavarría punched the ball clear.

27'

Fran Porras skipped easily past Noé Gutiérrez.

Fran Porras jinked confidently past Ricardo Abarca.

Fran Porras fed the ball forward to Raymundo Cuevas, Raymundo Cuevas took it in his stride before Eusebio Ybarra could cut it out.

Raymundo Cuevas found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Ignacio Avana didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Calixto Chavarría shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Raymundo Cuevas scored a goal !!! ... The fans chanted Raymundo Cuevas's name !

Machala athletic 1 - 0 Loja F.C.

28'

Corner taken by Ignacio Avana and cut out by the opposition.

30'

Iván Escamilla played the ball to Pascual Félix's feet, Pascual Félix latched onto the ball before Adán Sierra could cut it out.

Pascual Félix used his skill to go past Emiliano Hierro.

Pascual Félix had a great opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Glauco Durante.

36'

Vasco Durante attempted to lift the ball forward but Ricardo Abarca showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

37'

Emiliano Hierro played it past Iván Escamilla.

Emiliano Hierro shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Pascual Félix wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Emiliano Hierro ... He should have hit the target at least.

38'

Agustín Fonseca found a chance to score from long range but Noé Gutiérrez made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

39'

Yellow card shown to Fran Porras.

Vasco Huerta hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Noé Gutiérrez couldn't reach it.

But Vasco Huerta blazed it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

40'

Adán Castillion sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

41'

Vasco Durante hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Noé Gutiérrez didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Vasco Durante put it wide ... It was a poor effort from Vasco Durante. He was lacking match sharpness.

45'

Jimeno Ojeda chipped it out of his own half,Apolinar Ibarra missed his interception.

Agustín Fonseca tried to cushion a headed pass but Eusebio Ybarra charged down the header.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Machala athletic took the lead.Machala athletic maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Loja F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Eusebio Ybarra shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Agustín Fonseca.

47'

Iván Escamilla tried to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Adán Sierra.

48'

Noé Gutiérrez easily got past the challenge of Juanito Rios.

Noé Gutiérrez tried to get the cross in but Adán Sierra made it first to the ball and intercepted.

52'

Cornelio Bello got past Juanito Rios with ease.

Cornelio Bello made good use of the scissors dribble. As Jimeno Ojeda lost his balance, Cornelio Bello dribbled past Jimeno Ojeda.

Cornelio Bello tried to supply a low cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Juanito Rios.

53'

Adán Sierra tried an in-swinging corner.

Eusebio Ybarra got to the ball ahead of Fran Porras, then used his head to clear the ball.

54'

Cornelio Bello attempted to lob the ball forward but Juanito Rios got in the way of the ball.

56'

Eusebio Ybarra's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Camilo Ortiz replaced the injured Eusebio Ybarra.

Emiliano Hierro struck a long range piledriver! but Pascual Félix cleared the ball to safety.

59'

Pascual Félix shot from 30 yards but Adán Sierra blocked the shot.

60'

Jimeno Ojeda looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Emiliano Hierro got above Ignacio Avana to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Adán Sierra found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Camilo Ortiz failed to block the shot.

Calixto Chavarría elected to fist the ball to safety.

61'

Agustín Fonseca swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

62'

Fran Porras made a good pass to Jimeno Ojeda, Apolinar Ibarra couldn't cut out the pass.

Swerving shot by Jimeno Ojeda from 20 yards but Cornelio Bello scrambled the ball away.

64'

Jimeno Ojeda stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Raymundo Cuevas headed at goal but Camilo Ortiz headed the ball to safety.

65'

Pascual Félix played a wonderful ball for Iván Escamilla, Iván Escamilla trapped the ball nicely before Jimeno Ojeda could reach it.

Iván Escamilla put a low cross, Adán Sierra stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Noé Gutiérrez hit a spectacular half volley, Raymundo Cuevas didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Aureliano Chavez managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

66'

Corner taken by Vasco Huerta and cut out by the opposition.

67'

Raymundo Cuevas tried to skip past Apolinar Ibarra but Apolinar Ibarra succesfully won the ball from Raymundo Cuevas.

69'

Ricardo Abarca blocked Vasco Durante before Vasco Durante attempted to pass the ball.

70'

Pascual Félix blasted a banana shot from long range. Adán Sierra didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Aureliano Chavez was in a good position and saved it.

71'

Glauco Durante knocked a lovely ball for Jimeno Ojeda, Jimeno Ojeda latched onto the ball before Apolinar Ibarra could reach it.

Jimeno Ojeda tried to put a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Cornelio Bello.

72'

Jimeno Ojeda tried to skip past Apolinar Ibarra but his possession is lost through a tackle by Apolinar Ibarra.

73'

Emiliano Hierro made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Iván Escamilla.

75'

Vasco Durante played a perfect pass for Agustín Fonseca, Ricardo Abarca tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Agustín Fonseca attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Noé Gutiérrez.

77'

Emiliano Hierro delivered the ball to Adán Sierra, Adán Sierra latched onto the ball before Iván Escamilla could reach it.

Adán Sierra delivered the ball in from wide, Pascual Félix failed to intercept the pass.

Ignacio Avana jumped above Fran Porras, then used his head to clear the ball.

79'

Adán Sierra tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'

Pascual Félix had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Adán Sierra scrambled the ball away.

82'

Jimeno Ojeda fed the ball forward to Juanito Rios, Juanito Rios latched onto the ball before Apolinar Ibarra could cut it out.

Juanito Rios tried to play it past Cornelio Bello but Cornelio Bello dispossessed Juanito Rios.

83'

Cornelio Bello tried his luck with a long range chip but Juanito Rios cleared the ball.

85'

Adán Sierra tried to feed the high ball but Iván Escamilla read the game well to intercept the ball.

86'

Adán Sierra sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

87'

Vasco Durante dribbled past Noé Gutiérrez.

Vasco Durante knocked a lovely ball for Vasco Huerta, Vasco Huerta picked up on the ball before Ricardo Abarca could reach it.

Vasco Huerta passed the ball to Adán Sierra, Adán Sierra took it in his stride before Camilo Ortiz could reach it.

Adán Sierra played a great ball for Raymundo Cuevas, Raymundo Cuevas took it in his stride before Ignacio Avana could cut it out.

Raymundo Cuevas found himself in some space and fired in a shot at goal. Camilo Ortiz approached too late to tackle him.

Calixto Chavarría made a stunning save !.

88'

Iván Escamilla was shown a yellow card.

89'

Vasco Durante played the ball to Agustín Fonseca's feet, Agustín Fonseca took possession of the ball before Ricardo Abarca could intercept.

Agustín Fonseca tried to skip past the challenge of Noé Gutiérrez but Noé Gutiérrez robbed Agustín Fonseca.

90'

Emiliano Hierro attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Iván Escamilla.

91'

The referee showed Emiliano Hierro a yellow card.

Juanito Rios played a wonderful ball for Jimeno Ojeda, Apolinar Ibarra couldn't cut it.

Cornelio Bello block tackled Jimeno Ojeda before Jimeno Ojeda could pass the ball.

92'

Adán Sierra executed a block tackle on Pascual Félix before Pascual Félix tried to get onto the pass.

94'

Ricardo Abarca had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Agustín Fonseca.

End Match Machala athletic 1 - 0 Loja F.C.