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

1'

Curro Puga took the corner.

Goyo Asis had the beating in the air of Graciano Aqua, then nodded the ball forward.

Maximino Bosque got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Agapito Torres approached too late to tackle him.

Maximino Bosque got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

2'

Herberto Vicario evaded the challenge of Miguel Albuquerque and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Gualterio Salinas gathered the ball safely.

3'

Germán Pavia tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but René Aiza blocked it.

4'

Balduino Espinosa delivered the ball to Carlos Maradona, Carlos Maradona trapped the ball nicely before Miguel Albuquerque could intercept.

Fran Ibarra blocked Carlos Maradona before Carlos Maradona could pass the ball.

5'

Olegario Nieves tried to play a long ball forward but Diego Arreola cut it out easily.

6'

Fran Ibarra dribbled confidently past Olegario Nieves.

Fran Ibarra sent the ball over from the wing, René Aiza stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Goyo Asis got above Gil Rivero to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

7'

Diego Arreola lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

8'

A long ball was delivered by Hermenegildo Rana, Gil Rivero picked up on the ball before Herberto Vicario could cut it out.

Gil Rivero was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Amancio Gutiérrez couldn't reach it.

Latinized Hernandez made an acrobatic save.

12'

Germán Pavia skipped past René Aiza.

Germán Pavia tried to skip past Olegario Nieves but Germán Pavia lost the ball to Olegario Nieves's block tackle.

14'

Curro Puga made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Plinio Melendez.

17'

Hermenegildo Rana played a great ball for Miguel Albuquerque, Miguel Albuquerque took it in his stride before Maximino Bosque could intercept.

Miguel Albuquerque played a wonderful ball for Lucas Morales, Lucas Morales trapped the ball nicely before Curro Puga could intercept.

Lucas Morales found a chance to score but he lost the ball to Amancio Gutiérrez.

18'

Poor corner kick by Maximino Bosque. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

19'

Balduino Espinosa played a perfect pass for Guillermo Catalan, Guillermo Catalan trapped the ball nicely before Miguel Albuquerque could cut it out.

Guillermo Catalan tried to deliver a float cross but Fran Ibarra did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

20'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Balduino Espinosa.

21'

Herberto Vicario fed the ball forward to Balduino Espinosa, Balduino Espinosa picked up on the ball before Miguel Albuquerque could intercept.

Balduino Espinosa hit the ball forward to Amancio Gutiérrez, Fran Ibarra tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Amancio Gutiérrez squared the ball from the wing, Miguel Albuquerque failed to reach the ball.

Herberto Vicario played the ball instantly down the right. Graciano Aqua missed his interception.

Balduino Espinosa made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Agapito Torres.

22'

Germán Pavia tried for goal from the freekick. Germán Pavia put it clean over the bar.

23'

Hermenegildo Rana aimed the corner for the near post.

Gil Rivero got up above Amancio Gutiérrez, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Latinized Hernandez did not get back in time to reach it ... Gil Rivero scored a great goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Cuenca F.C. 0 - 1 Machala athletic

25'

Poor corner kick by Hermenegildo Rana. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

27'

Plinio Melendez hit the freekick. But Plinio Melendez blazed it over the bar.

28'

Maximino Bosque tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Hermenegildo Rana.

29'

Poor corner kick by Agapito Torres. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

30'

Hermenegildo Rana played a great ball for Plinio Melendez, Maximino Bosque stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Plinio Melendez tried to dribble past Curro Puga but Curro Puga nicked the ball from the toes of Plinio Melendez.

32'

Block tackle from René Aiza, easily dispossessing Diego Arreola before Diego Arreola could take a shot from long range.

36'

Olegario Nieves took the ball past Diego Arreola.

Olegario Nieves lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Germán Pavia failed to reach the ball.

Guillermo Catalan had the beating in the air of Graciano Aqua, then headed it across the goal.

Gualterio Salinas had gone walkabout ... A fine goal all round by Guillermo Catalan !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Cuenca F.C. 1 - 1 Machala athletic

39'

Balduino Espinosa sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Fran Ibarra removed the danger.

40'

Miguel Albuquerque tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Carlos Maradona.

42'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Maximino Bosque.

44'

Plinio Melendez's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Curro Puga turned with the ball past Hermenegildo Rana.

Curro Puga fed the ball forward to Herberto Vicario, Plinio Melendez missed his interception.

Herberto Vicario got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Graciano Aqua failed to block the shot.

Gualterio Salinas could only parry it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Cuenca F.C. had 46% possession in the match, while Machala athletic had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Herberto Vicario gave the corner straight to the opposition.

48'

Hermenegildo Rana directed the ball nicely to Plinio Melendez, Plinio Melendez latched onto the ball before Carlos Maradona could cut it out.

Plinio Melendez shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Maximino Bosque didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Plinio Melendez didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Poor corner kick by Maximino Bosque. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

50'

Gil Rivero attempted to lift the ball forward but Balduino Espinosa did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

52'

Hermenegildo Rana attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Maximino Bosque intercepted the pass.

56'

Curro Puga tried to hit a long ball forward but Hermenegildo Rana came close and blocked it.

58'

Balduino Espinosa took the ball past Miguel Albuquerque.

Balduino Espinosa tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Fran Ibarra.

59'

Hermenegildo Rana moved the ball forward for Plinio Melendez, Maximino Bosque tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Plinio Melendez skipped easily past Curro Puga.

Plinio Melendez played a great ball for Hermenegildo Rana, Hermenegildo Rana took possession of the ball before Amancio Gutiérrez could intercept.

Hermenegildo Rana lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and chipped the ball goalwards. Goyo Asis couldn't reach it.

Latinized Hernandez fisted the ball away.

61'

Miguel Albuquerque made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Guillermo Catalan intercepted but couldn't control.

62'

Fran Ibarra passed the ball past Carlos Maradona to Miguel Albuquerque.

Miguel Albuquerque whipped in a low cross, Balduino Espinosa couldn't cut out the pass.

Gil Rivero moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but the shot cannoned off Amancio Gutiérrez.

63'

Plinio Melendez received a yellow card.

66'

Germán Pavia dribbled past Olegario Nieves.

Germán Pavia lofted a nicely weighted ball over, René Aiza couldn't cut out the pass.

Goyo Asis got ahead of Fran Ibarra to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

67'

Curro Puga tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Plinio Melendez came close and blocked it.

68'

Gil Rivero gave the corner straight to the opposition.

71'

Germán Pavia played a wonderful ball for Diego Arreola, Diego Arreola took possession of the ball before Olegario Nieves could cut it out.

Diego Arreola tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but René Aiza intercepted the pass.

72'

Fran Ibarra looked for the head of Lucas Morales, Lucas Morales took an excellent first touch before Carlos Maradona could reach it.

Lucas Morales tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Goyo Asis came close and blocked it.

74'

Olegario Nieves dribbled past Diego Arreola.

Olegario Nieves crossed the ball high and hard, Germán Pavia failed to intercept the pass.

René Aiza headed it across the goal but Agapito Torres headed the ball clear.

75'

Plinio Melendez tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Maximino Bosque intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

76'

Hermenegildo Rana played a lovely ball for Gil Rivero, Curro Puga failed to intercept the pass.

Gil Rivero put some curve on the shot from distance but Maximino Bosque cleared the ball.

79'

Balduino Espinosa swiftly put in the freekick. Balduino Espinosa got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

80'

Curro Puga hit the ball forward to Maximino Bosque, Maximino Bosque took possession of the ball before Plinio Melendez could intercept.

Maximino Bosque knocked a lovely ball for Curro Puga, Hermenegildo Rana failed to intercept the pass.

Herberto Vicario received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Curro Puga, Graciano Aqua stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Herberto Vicario tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Agapito Torres.

81'

Olegario Nieves directed the ball nicely to René Aiza, Diego Arreola stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

René Aiza tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Germán Pavia.

83'

Maximino Bosque gave the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Goyo Asis's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

85'

Miguel Albuquerque fed the ball forward to Fran Ibarra, Fran Ibarra took possession of the ball before René Aiza could cut it out.

Fran Ibarra tried to centre the ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Carlos Maradona.

86'

Balduino Espinosa knocked a lovely ball for Goyo Asis, Goyo Asis trapped the ball nicely before Miguel Albuquerque could reach it.

Fran Ibarra went in with a successful block tackle on Goyo Asis before Goyo Asis could pass the ball.

87'

Fran Ibarra tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Balduino Espinosa.

89'

Fran Ibarra laid it forward to Miguel Albuquerque, Carlos Maradona tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Miguel Albuquerque lost the ball to Balduino Espinosa's block tackle before Miguel Albuquerque attempted to pass the ball.

90'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to sprint past Curro Puga but Curro Puga blocked Hermenegildo Rana in a good, clean tackle.

91'

Balduino Espinosa took the ball past Miguel Albuquerque.

Balduino Espinosa tried to put the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Fran Ibarra.

92'

Olegario Nieves tried to curl one in from long range but Germán Pavia removed the danger.

End Match Cuenca F.C. 1 - 1 Machala athletic