Welcome to the match between Puerto la Cruz rangers and Merida united

3'

Nicolao Abascal attempted to lob the ball forward but Jorge Arechavaleta came close and blocked it.

4'

Santos Sanchez looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Rafa Rivera connected with a looping header for the goal but Feliciano Guerrero headed clear the danger.

6'

Jorge Arechavaleta aimed the corner for the near post.

Ramón Asturias performed a glancing header for the goal but Rafa Rivera headed the ball clear.

7'

Rodrigo Salinas tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ramiro Ibáñez.

9'

Eberardo Dominguez tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Plinio Machado.

10'

Anacleto Amador could not stop Isidro Rendón going past him.

Isidro Rendón tried his luck with a medium range chip but Eberardo Dominguez managed to block the shot.

11'

Heraclio Mingo moved the ball forward for Eberardo Dominguez, Plinio Machado couldn't reach it.

Eberardo Dominguez directed the ball nicely to Nicolao Abascal, Nicolao Abascal took it in his stride before Paulino Viola could intercept.

Nicolao Abascal tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Plinio Machado got to the ball first.

13'

Rolando Capello passed the ball perfectly past Adán Noguerra to Ramiro Ibáñez.

Ramiro Ibáñez had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Rodrigo Salinas approached too late to tackle him.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Ramiro Ibáñez ... It was a wasted opportunity.

14'

Eberardo Dominguez twisted past Plinio Machado.

Eberardo Dominguez surged past Paulino Viola!.

Pass by Eberardo Dominguez to Heraclio Mingo, Heraclio Mingo trapped the ball nicely before Plinio Machado could cut it out.

Heraclio Mingo passed along the floor for Adán Noguerra to pick it up, Joaquín Peña couldn't reach it.

Adán Noguerra hit a hopeful looking shot but Feliciano Guerrero removed the danger.

15'

Eberardo Dominguez tried to play it past Plinio Machado but Plinio Machado blocked Eberardo Dominguez in a good, clean tackle.

16'

Nicolao Abascal tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Isidro Rendón.

17'

Nicolao Abascal played a great ball for Rodrigo Salinas, Rodrigo Salinas picked up on the ball before Ramiro Ibáñez could reach it.

Rodrigo Salinas tried to cross the ball low but Rolando Capello made a great interception.

18'

Rodrigo Salinas tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Ramiro Ibáñez got in the way of the ball.

19'

Paulino Viola tried to pass the ball forward but Rafa Rivera got in the way of the ball.

20'

Jorge Arechavaleta attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Santos Sanchez.

21'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Eberardo Dominguez.

Eberardo Dominguez dribbled past Plinio Machado.

Eberardo Dominguez hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Paulino Viola hoofed the ball clear.

23'

Paulino Viola tried to dribble past Anacleto Amador but Anacleto Amador succesfully won the ball from Paulino Viola.

26'

Rolando Capello whipped in the corner.

Paulino Viola got above Edelmiro Sastre to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Teódulo Olguin strayed off his line ... Paulino Viola capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Puerto la Cruz rangers 0 - 1 Merida united

29'

Anacleto Amador delivered the ball to Eberardo Dominguez, Eberardo Dominguez took it in his stride before Paulino Viola could reach it.

Eberardo Dominguez played a pinpoint pass to Santos Sanchez, Santos Sanchez latched onto the ball before Plinio Machado could reach it.

Santos Sanchez lined up the shot from the angle but Feliciano Guerrero charged down the shot.

31'

Jorge Arechavaleta made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Santos Sanchez.

33'

Eberardo Dominguez attempted to lift the ball forward but Plinio Machado did well to spot and intercept the pass.

34'

Paulino Viola tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Anacleto Amador found himself in the way of the ball.

36'

Rafa Rivera lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

38'

Nicolao Abascal dribbled past Isidro Rendón.

Nicolao Abascal moved the ball forward for Santos Sanchez, the ball was picked up by Santos Sanchez before Jorge Arechavaleta could reach it.

Santos Sanchez hit the ball from medium range. Isidro Rendón failed to charge down the shot.

But Santos Sanchez sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have hit the target at least.

39'

Rodrigo Salinas tried to take the ball past Ramiro Ibáñez but Ramiro Ibáñez blocked Rodrigo Salinas.

41'

Rodrigo Salinas tried his luck from 30 yards but Ramiro Ibáñez got in and cleared the danger.

42'

Poor corner kick by Plinio Machado. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Nicolao Abascal directed the ball to Santos Sanchez, Isidro Rendón couldn't cut out the pass.

Santos Sanchez put some curve on the shot from long range. Jorge Arechavaleta didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Virgilio Escárcega was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Puerto la Cruz rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Puerto la Cruz rangers had 57% possession in the match, while Merida united had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jorge Arechavaleta was shown a yellow card.

Eberardo Dominguez attempted to feed the high ball but Plinio Machado came close and blocked it.

47'

Paulino Viola made a pass to Plinio Machado, Plinio Machado took it in his stride before Anacleto Amador could reach it.

Plinio Machado tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Eberardo Dominguez.

48'

Feliciano Guerrero delivered the ball to Paulino Viola, Anacleto Amador stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Paulino Viola passed along the floor for Francisco Melendez to pick it up, Francisco Melendez picked up on the ball before Eberardo Dominguez could cut it out.

Francisco Melendez found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Edelmiro Sastre failed to charge down the shot.

Teódulo Olguin punched the ball clear.

50'

Isidro Rendón knocked a long ball to Ramón Asturias, Ramón Asturias took it in his stride before Santos Sanchez could cut it out.

Ramón Asturias made space for himself and struck the ball with fury. Edelmiro Sastre failed to block the shot.

But Ramón Asturias sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

53'

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

54'

Isidro Rendón dispatched the freekick goalwards.. Teódulo Olguin failed to clear the ball away. ... GOAL!!!

Puerto la Cruz rangers 0 - 2 Merida united

55'

Jorge Arechavaleta tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Nicolao Abascal.

57'

Heraclio Mingo elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Edelmiro Sastre got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Feliciano Guerrero used his head to clear the ball.

58'

Jorge Arechavaleta played the ball to Joaquín Peña's feet, Joaquín Peña latched onto the ball before Santos Sanchez could cut it out.

Joaquín Peña dribbled past Nicolao Abascal.

Joaquín Peña was free of the last defender.

Joaquín Peña was clean through with just Teódulo Olguin to beat and smashed the ball towards the top corner but Teódulo Olguin managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

59'

Ramiro Ibáñez could not stop Nicolao Abascal going past him.

Nicolao Abascal whipped in a float cross, Isidro Rendón failed to reach the ball.

Heraclio Mingo challenged Feliciano Guerrero for a heading, then cushioned a headed pass.

Adán Noguerra made space for himself and took a shot. Joaquín Peña couldn't reach it.

Virgilio Escárcega gathered the ball safely.

60'

Isidro Rendón sprinted to escape from Santos Sanchez.

Isidro Rendón tried to centre the ball but Nicolao Abascal did well to spot and intercept the cross.

61'

Ramiro Ibáñez tried to take the ball past Anacleto Amador but Anacleto Amador succesfully won the ball from Ramiro Ibáñez.

62'

Isidro Rendón hit a long pass upfield,Nicolao Abascal stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ramón Asturias connected with a diving header for a goal, Edelmiro Sastre failed to head the ball clear.

Saved by Teódulo Olguin .

63'

Santos Sanchez used his skill to go past Ramón Asturias.

Santos Sanchez bent it from long range. Isidro Rendón wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Santos Sanchez got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

64'

Eberardo Dominguez tried to skip past the challenge of Plinio Machado but Eberardo Dominguez lost out to Plinio Machado.

66'

Jorge Arechavaleta surged past Santos Sanchez!.

Jorge Arechavaleta kicked the ball through Nicolao Abascal'legs to Ramiro Ibáñez !!!

Ramiro Ibáñez tried to get the ball across but Santos Sanchez intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

68'

Jorge Arechavaleta twisted past Santos Sanchez.

The ball was curled in from Jorge Arechavaleta, Nicolao Abascal couldn't cut out the pass.

Ramón Asturias had a header for a goal but Rafa Rivera headed the ball clear.

69'

Nicolao Abascal attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Isidro Rendón made it first to the ball and intercepted.

73'

Plinio Machado jinked past Anacleto Amador.

Plinio Machado lost the ball to Eberardo Dominguez's block tackle before Plinio Machado could pass the ball.

75'

Jorge Arechavaleta tried to pass the ball forward but Nicolao Abascal coolly intercepted the pass.

76'

Paulino Viola faked a pass then cut Anacleto Amador in a different direction.

Paulino Viola delivered the ball to Ramón Asturias, Ramón Asturias took possession of the ball before Eberardo Dominguez could intercept.

Ramón Asturias made a pass to Plinio Machado, Plinio Machado picked up on the ball before Edelmiro Sastre could intercept.

Plinio Machado found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Rafa Rivera didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Teódulo Olguin tipped the ball over the bar.

78'

Jorge Arechavaleta tried to pass the ball forward but Santos Sanchez coolly intercepted the pass.

79'

Pass by Edelmiro Sastre to Eberardo Dominguez, the ball was picked up by Eberardo Dominguez before Paulino Viola could reach it.

Eberardo Dominguez dribbled past Plinio Machado.

Eberardo Dominguez made space for himself and shot on the ball. Feliciano Guerrero couldn't reach it.

Virgilio Escárcega pushed it away.

80'

Heraclio Mingo tried to lift the ball forward but Plinio Machado cut it out easily.

81'

Poor corner kick delivered by Rodrigo Salinas that went straight to the opposition.

82'

Paulino Viola had shrugged off the challenge of Anacleto Amador and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

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

83'

Rodrigo Salinas turned on the ball to leave Ramiro Ibáñez standing.

Rodrigo Salinas tried his luck with a medium range chip but Rolando Capello cleared the ball to safety.

85'

Rolando Capello's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Jorge Arechavaleta received the red card for his professional foul.

Paulino Viola played it confidently past Anacleto Amador.

Paulino Viola played a great ball for Ramón Asturias, Ramón Asturias latched onto the ball before Eberardo Dominguez could cut it out.

Ramón Asturias played a lovely ball for Rolando Capello, Rafa Rivera couldn't cut it.

Rolando Capello had the chance to score but Edelmiro Sastre went in with a successful block tackle on him.

90'

Paulino Viola passed the ball to Plinio Machado, Plinio Machado took it in his stride before Anacleto Amador could cut it out.

Plinio Machado tried his luck from a distance. Eberardo Dominguez approached too late to tackle him.

But Plinio Machado put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

92'

Ramiro Ibáñez attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Rodrigo Salinas.

End Match Puerto la Cruz rangers 0 - 2 Merida united