Welcome to the match between Machala athletic and Cuenca athletic

2'

Hermenegildo Rana hit the ball forward to Plinio Melendez, Mauricio Rendón missed his interception.

Plinio Melendez sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Sosimo Iñíguez approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Plinio Melendez ... He should have scored.

3'

Lucas Morales flighted in the freekick. But Lucas Morales put it wide.

4'

Manolo Bautista made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Diego Arreola.

5'

Hermenegildo Rana attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Sosimo Iñíguez.

6'

Mauricio Rendón tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Plinio Melendez closed in and intercepted the ball.

7'

Germán Pavia passed the ball perfectly to Diego Arreola, Manolo Bautista couldn't cut it.

Diego Arreola tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Raimundo Jasso.

8'

Germán Pavia chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Gil Rivero, Gil Rivero controlled the ball when bringing it down before Manolo Bautista could intercept.

Gil Rivero found a gap and hit a fierce shot. Camilo Del failed to block the shot.

Gil Rivero put it clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

9'

Fran Ibarra jinked confidently past Bolivar Chavez.

Fran Ibarra lost the ball to Marcial Villanueva's block tackle before Fran Ibarra attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

10'

Hermenegildo Rana faked a shot before cutting Bolivar Chavez in a different direction.

Hermenegildo Rana tried a banana shot from distance! but Marcial Villanueva blocked the shot.

11'

Gil Rivero tried to dribble past Bolivar Chavez but Bolivar Chavez didn't allow.

12'

Mauricio Rendón tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Plinio Melendez.

13'

Germán Pavia chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Lucas Morales, Lucas Morales controlled the ball when bringing it down before Manolo Bautista could cut it out.

Lucas Morales shielded the ball from Juan Travieso and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

Faustino Bello did not get back in time to reach it ... Lucas Morales scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Machala athletic 1 - 0 Cuenca athletic

14'

Marcial Villanueva tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Graciano Aqua.

15'

Mauricio Rendón directed the ball nicely to Sosimo Iñíguez, Sosimo Iñíguez latched onto the ball before Plinio Melendez could cut it out.

Sosimo Iñíguez shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Hermenegildo Rana hoofed the ball clear.

16'

Raimundo Jasso darted past Hermenegildo Rana.

Raimundo Jasso tried to put the ball across but Diego Arreola came close and blocked it.

17'

Poor corner kick delivered by Marcial Villanueva that went straight to the opposition.

19'

Raimundo Jasso took the ball past Diego Arreola.

Raimundo Jasso shot from distance. Germán Pavia approached too late to tackle him.

But Raimundo Jasso put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Raimundo Jasso. He was lacking match sharpness.

22'

Mauricio Rendón made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Plinio Melendez.

23'

Fran Ibarra gave the corner straight to the opposition.

24'

Plinio Melendez dribbled past Sosimo Iñíguez.

Mauricio Rendón blocked Plinio Melendez in a good, clean tackle before Plinio Melendez attempted to deliver the ball.

25'

Álvaro Félix's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

26'

Sosimo Iñíguez turned with the ball past Hermenegildo Rana.

Sosimo Iñíguez darted past Plinio Melendez.

Sosimo Iñíguez shot on the ball but Graciano Aqua got himself between the ball and goal.

28'

Bolivar Chavez tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Plinio Melendez.

29'

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

30'

Diego Arreola had the pace to beat Manolo Bautista.

Diego Arreola tried to play it past Raimundo Jasso but Raimundo Jasso nicked the ball from the toes of Diego Arreola.

33'

Hermenegildo Rana swung the corner into the box.

Diego Arreola challenged Juan Travieso for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Faustino Bello failed to save ... Diego Arreola scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Machala athletic 2 - 0 Cuenca athletic

36'

Germán Pavia tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Manolo Bautista cleared the ball.

39'

Raimundo Jasso stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Germán Pavia read the game well to intercept the ball.

40'

Marcial Villanueva tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Miguel Albuquerque.

42'

Sosimo Iñíguez tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

43'

Marcial Villanueva tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Marcial Villanueva didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

44'

The referee showed Cleto Noguerra a yellow card.

Raimundo Jasso stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Diego Arreola.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Machala athletic took the lead.Machala athletic had 46% possession in the match, while Cuenca athletic had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Marcial Villanueva tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Miguel Albuquerque.

48'

Gil Rivero went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

49'

Raimundo Jasso tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Diego Arreola.

54'

Mauricio Rendón attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Diego Arreola.

55'

Marcial Villanueva flicked the ball over Miguel Albuquerque's head !.

Marcial Villanueva whipped in a float cross, Fran Ibarra failed to reach the ball.

Manolo Bautista tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Agapito Torres.

58'

Mauricio Rendón made an attempt to move the ball forward but Plinio Melendez found himself in the way of the ball.

60'

Fran Ibarra sent a long ball into the area for Lucas Morales, Lucas Morales took possession of the ball before Bolivar Chavez could cut it out.

Lucas Morales got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Juan Travieso didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Lucas Morales didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

62'

Hermenegildo Rana hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Sosimo Iñíguez.

63'

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

64'

Germán Pavia attempted to lob the ball forward but Manolo Bautista blocked it.

66'

Hermenegildo Rana directed the ball nicely to Plinio Melendez, Sosimo Iñíguez stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Plinio Melendez tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Mauricio Rendón cut it out.

67'

Sosimo Iñíguez tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Miguel Albuquerque.

68'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to twist past Sosimo Iñíguez but Sosimo Iñíguez succesfully won the ball from Hermenegildo Rana.

70'

Álvaro Félix used his skill to go past Germán Pavia.

Álvaro Félix hit a long pass upfield,Diego Arreola couldn't reach it.

Cleto Noguerra won the aerial challenge against Agapito Torres, then had a header for a goal.

Gualterio Salinas was stranded and helpless to save it ... Cleto Noguerra scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Machala athletic 2 - 1 Cuenca athletic

71'

Hermenegildo Rana had shrugged off the challenge of Sosimo Iñíguez and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Hermenegildo Rana put it narrowly over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

73'

Camilo Del hit it high to Cleto Noguerra, Hermenegildo Rana stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Graciano Aqua blocked Cleto Noguerra before Cleto Noguerra tried to pass the ball.

74'

Hermenegildo Rana stepped away from Sosimo Iñíguez and shot from 30 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

75'

Fran Ibarra played a great ball for Miguel Albuquerque, Marcial Villanueva tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Miguel Albuquerque tried to take the ball past Bolivar Chavez but Bolivar Chavez denied.

77'

Germán Pavia tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Raimundo Jasso.

78'

Fran Ibarra bent it from long range but Bolivar Chavez cleared the ball from danger.

79'

Hermenegildo Rana lofted the ball over to Gil Rivero, Sosimo Iñíguez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gil Rivero stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Juan Travieso.

80'

Mauricio Rendón tried to skip past Hermenegildo Rana but Hermenegildo Rana blocked Mauricio Rendón in a good, clean tackle.

81'

Mauricio Rendón tried to twist past Plinio Melendez but Plinio Melendez cleanly tackled the ball.

82'

Diego Arreola tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Raimundo Jasso.

84'

Mauricio Rendón tried to dribble past Hermenegildo Rana but Mauricio Rendón lost the ball to Hermenegildo Rana.

85'

Bolivar Chavez received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marcial Villanueva, Bolivar Chavez took possession of the ball before Miguel Albuquerque could intercept.

Bolivar Chavez unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Fran Ibarra cleared the ball from danger.

86'

Raimundo Jasso twisted past Diego Arreola.

Raimundo Jasso lost the ball to Germán Pavia's block tackle before Raimundo Jasso tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

87'

Plinio Melendez made a pass to Hermenegildo Rana, Hermenegildo Rana took possession of the ball before Mauricio Rendón could reach it.

Hermenegildo Rana played a perfect pass for Gil Rivero, Sosimo Iñíguez stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gil Rivero had an effort at goal but Camilo Del removed the danger.

89'

Manolo Bautista tried his luck from the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

90'

From long range, Fran Ibarra bent the ball towards goal but Bolivar Chavez cleared the ball.

91'

Álvaro Félix looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Agapito Torres got well above Cleto Noguerra to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

93'

Mauricio Rendón took the ball past Plinio Melendez.

Mauricio Rendón tried to dribble past Hermenegildo Rana but Hermenegildo Rana block tackled Mauricio Rendón.

End Match Machala athletic 2 - 1 Cuenca athletic