Welcome to the match between Machala town and Tulcan city

2'

Antonio Viola hit the ball forward to Xavier Moles, Xavier Moles picked up on the ball before Silvio De could cut it out.

Xavier Moles tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Benito Orellana.

3'

Teódulo Arreola tried to play a long ball but Faustino Zapatero did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

4'

Adolfo Aiza laid it forward to Odalis Robledo, the ball was picked up by Odalis Robledo before Carlos Oquendo could reach it.

Odalis Robledo tried his luck with a medium range chip but Anastasio Acosta managed to block the shot.

5'

Godofredo Nieves stepped away from Faustino Zapatero and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Godofredo Nieves sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

6'

Teódulo Arreola knocked a lovely ball for Amancio Merlo, Amancio Merlo latched onto the ball before Faustino Zapatero could reach it.

Amancio Merlo dribbled past Tancredo Ramires.

Amancio Merlo found a gap and chipped the ball goalwards. Cayetano Torres failed to block the shot.

the ball went into the net despite of Severiano Bautista's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Amancio Merlo capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Amancio Merlo's name !

Machala town 1 - 0 Tulcan city

7'

Faustino Zapatero went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

Adolfo Aiza shot from 30 yards but Carlos Oquendo scrambled the ball away.

11'

Custodio Ola lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

12'

Teódulo Arreola tried to chip the ball forward but Faustino Zapatero got to the ball first.

15'

Sebastián Vives tried to take the ball past Odalis Robledo but Sebastián Vives lost the ball to Odalis Robledo's block tackle.

17'

Carlos Oquendo tried to skip past the challenge of Odalis Robledo but it failed.

18'

Godofredo Nieves gave the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Faustino Zapatero struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Amancio Merlo approached too late to tackle him.

But Faustino Zapatero put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

22'

Adolfo Aiza played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Carlos Oquendo.

23'

Poor corner kick delivered by Adolfo Aiza that went straight to the opposition.

25'

Adolfo Aiza tried to get past Anastasio Acosta but Anastasio Acosta won the ball from Adolfo Aiza.

28'

Carlos Oquendo tried to chip the ball forward but Odalis Robledo coolly intercepted the pass.

30'

Teódulo Arreola passed it high to Amancio Merlo, Faustino Zapatero failed to intercept the pass.

Amancio Merlo played a great ball for Teódulo Arreola, Teódulo Arreola trapped the ball nicely before Custodio Quirós could reach it.

Teódulo Arreola shot with an overhead kick but Cayetano Torres hoofed the ball clear.

31'

Amancio Merlo tried to skip past the challenge of Faustino Zapatero but Amancio Merlo lost the ball to Faustino Zapatero.

33'

Antonio Viola tried a long range effort. Silvio De approached too late to block it.

But Antonio Viola didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

34'

Anastasio Acosta jinked past Odalis Robledo.

Anastasio Acosta crossed the ball low into the box, Adolfo Aiza stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

On the volley, Carlos Oquendo shot past Cayetano Torres towards goal.

Severiano Bautista saved superbly and held the ball.

36'

Benito Orellana tried to take the ball past Xavier Moles but failed.

37'

Carlos Oquendo fed the ball forward to Godofredo Nieves, the ball was picked up by Godofredo Nieves before Adolfo Aiza could intercept.

Godofredo Nieves tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Odalis Robledo threw himself in front of the shot.

38'

Faustino Zapatero tried to sprint past Amancio Merlo but Amancio Merlo took the ball away from Faustino Zapatero.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Custodio Ola.

Tancredo Ramires played a pinpoint pass to Faustino Zapatero, Faustino Zapatero trapped the ball nicely before Amancio Merlo could cut it out.

Pass by Faustino Zapatero to Xavier Moles, Teódulo Arreola couldn't cut out the pass.

Xavier Moles chipped the ball goalwards. Godofredo Nieves approached too late to block it.

Chus Ibarra made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

40'

Antonio Viola tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Silvio De did well to spot and intercept the pass.

43'

Benito Orellana made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Antonio Viola.

44'

Nando Castillion swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

45'

Benito Orellana turned on the ball to leave Xavier Moles standing.

Benito Orellana was pressed by Antonio Viola but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

Severiano Bautista got back in time to make the save.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Machala town took the lead.Machala town maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Tulcan city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tancredo Ramires directed the ball nicely to Cayetano Torres, Cayetano Torres trapped the ball nicely before Amancio Merlo could reach it.

Cayetano Torres tried to take the ball past Teódulo Arreola but Teódulo Arreola denied.

47'

Adolfo Aiza tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Anastasio Acosta.

48'

Poor corner kick delivered by Antonio Viola that went straight to the opposition.

49'

Godofredo Nieves lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

50'

Amancio Merlo stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Hernando Robles.

51'

Benito Orellana made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Xavier Moles.

53'

Benito Orellana tried to play a long ball but Xavier Moles cut it out.

54'

Faustino Zapatero struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Teódulo Arreola scrambled the ball away.

56'

Silvio De took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

57'

Amancio Merlo tried to twist past Faustino Zapatero but Faustino Zapatero dispossessed Amancio Merlo.

59'

Nando Castillion tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Tancredo Ramires intercepted but couldn't control.

60'

Antonio Viola made a good pass to Xavier Moles, Benito Orellana tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Xavier Moles sent in a float cross, Silvio De couldn't cut out the pass.

Nando Castillion won the ball in the air from Gonzalo Maradona and headed the ball clear.

61'

A long ball was delivered by Benito Orellana, Custodio Ola picked up on the ball before Odalis Robledo could reach it.

Custodio Ola blasted the ball towards the top corner but Custodio Quirós hoofed the ball clear.

62'

Amancio Merlo executed a block tackle on Xavier Moles before Xavier Moles tried to pass the ball.

64'

Pass by Teódulo Arreola to Amancio Merlo, Amancio Merlo took possession of the ball before Faustino Zapatero could reach it.

Amancio Merlo tried to skip past Tancredo Ramires but Tancredo Ramires won the ball from Amancio Merlo.

66'

Antonio Viola directed the ball nicely to Xavier Moles, the ball was picked up by Xavier Moles before Nando Castillion could intercept.

Xavier Moles lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Silvio De failed to intercept the pass.

Gonzalo Maradona got ahead of Nando Castillion to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Faustino Zapatero lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Godofredo Nieves approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

67'

Adolfo Aiza whipped in the freekick. Adolfo Aiza left Chus Ibarra with a simple save.

68'

Anastasio Acosta played a wonderful ball for Teódulo Arreola, Teódulo Arreola trapped the ball nicely before Odalis Robledo could intercept.

Teódulo Arreola tried to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Adolfo Aiza.

74'

Antonio Viola made a pass to Xavier Moles, Benito Orellana couldn't reach it.

Xavier Moles fired off a medium-ranged shot but Silvio De cleared the ball.

75'

Carlos Oquendo made a good pass to Anastasio Acosta, Anastasio Acosta trapped the ball nicely before Adolfo Aiza could reach it.

Anastasio Acosta crossed the ball high over Odalis Robledo.

Sebastián Vives made an attacking header but Cayetano Torres used his head to clear the ball.

77'

Faustino Zapatero span past Amancio Merlo.

Faustino Zapatero blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Teódulo Arreola hoofed the ball clear.

78'

Cayetano Torres gave the corner straight to the opposition.

79'

Tancredo Ramires tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Amancio Merlo.

80'

Teódulo Arreola sent a long ball into the area,Faustino Zapatero stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Amancio Merlo hit a spectacular half volley but the shot cannoned off Cayetano Torres.

83'

Adolfo Aiza hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Anastasio Acosta cleared the ball to safety.

84'

Teódulo Arreola tried to get past Odalis Robledo but Teódulo Arreola lost the ball to Odalis Robledo's block tackle.

85'

Teódulo Arreola tried to play it past Tancredo Ramires but Tancredo Ramires blocked Teódulo Arreola.

86'

Anastasio Acosta had a crack at goal from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Anastasio Acosta.

87'

Godofredo Nieves went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

88'

Teódulo Arreola tried to sprint past Faustino Zapatero but Faustino Zapatero robbed Teódulo Arreola.

89'

Tancredo Ramires faked a shot before cutting Amancio Merlo in a different direction.

Tancredo Ramires made a good pass to Hernando Robles, Hernando Robles took possession of the ball before Teódulo Arreola could intercept.

Hernando Robles had a great opportunity to score but Godofredo Nieves had done enough to put him off.

90'

Carlos Oquendo played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Odalis Robledo.

91'

Benito Orellana failed in his attempt to skip past Xavier Moles.

94'

Xavier Moles took the ball past Silvio De.

Xavier Moles held up the ball, evading the challenge of Benito Orellana and tried to curl one in from long range.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Xavier Moles ... It was a shocking miss.

End Match Machala town 1 - 0 Tulcan city