Welcome to the match between Machala athletic and Bahia forest

1'

Diego Arreola tried to use his skill to go past Darío María but Darío María denied.

2'

Hermenegildo Rana fed the ball forward to Plinio Melendez, Saturnino Cruz stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Plinio Melendez stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nando Oquendo cut it out easily.

4'

Germán Pavia played a wonderful ball for Lucas Morales, Lucas Morales took possession of the ball before Lope Echevarría could reach it.

Lucas Morales tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Darío María wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Lucas Morales sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a terrible miss.

6'

Melchor Vargas lifted the ball towards Darío María in the area, Darío María controlled the ball when bringing it down before Miguel Albuquerque could cut it out.

Shot by Darío María but Agapito Torres cleared the ball.

7'

Germán Pavia played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Darío María.

9'

Saturnino Cruz tried to use his skill to go past Plinio Melendez but Plinio Melendez won the ball from Saturnino Cruz.

10'

Hermenegildo Rana shielded the ball from Saturnino Cruz and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But it was well wide from Hermenegildo Rana ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

12'

Hermenegildo Rana was pressed by Saturnino Cruz but he evaded the challenge and tried to curl one in from long range.

Bonifacio Bermúdez was in a good position and saved it.

14'

Germán Pavia tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Lope Echevarría found himself in the way of the ball.

15'

Fran Ibarra attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot cannoned off Jordán Díaz.

16'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lope Echevarría.

17'

Nando Oquendo tried to jink past Plinio Melendez but Nando Oquendo lost the ball to Plinio Melendez's block tackle.

18'

Vito Gallo tried to take the ball past Plinio Melendez but Plinio Melendez took the ball away from Vito Gallo.

19'

Germán Pavia showed Lope Echevarría a clean set of heels.

Germán Pavia tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Darío María blocked it.

20'

Lope Echevarría received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Darío María, Diego Arreola failed to reach the ball.

Lope Echevarría rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Germán Pavia cleared the ball to safety.

21'

Darío María darted past Diego Arreola.

Darío María played the ball to Lope Echevarría's feet, Lope Echevarría latched onto the ball before Germán Pavia could cut it out.

Lope Echevarría shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Diego Arreola approached too late to tackle him.

But Lope Echevarría scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

22'

Jordán Díaz skipped past the challenge of Fran Ibarra.

Jordán Díaz tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Miguel Albuquerque blocked it.

23'

Hermenegildo Rana sprinted to escape from Saturnino Cruz.

Hermenegildo Rana tried to dribble past Nando Oquendo but Nando Oquendo nicked the ball from the toes of Hermenegildo Rana.

27'

Jordán Díaz played it past Diego Arreola.

Jordán Díaz got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Germán Pavia wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

29'

Miguel Albuquerque had a go from the freekick. But Miguel Albuquerque put it wide.

30'

Hermenegildo Rana made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Jordán Díaz blocked it.

33'

Nando Oquendo powered past Plinio Melendez!.

Nando Oquendo passed the ball to Saturnino Cruz, Hermenegildo Rana failed to reach the ball.

Saturnino Cruz played a perfect pass for Vito Gallo, Vito Gallo took possession of the ball before Plinio Melendez could reach it.

Vito Gallo had an effort at goal. Agapito Torres approached too late to block it.

Brilliantly saved by Gualterio Salinas!.

34'

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

35'

Lope Echevarría block tackled Germán Pavia before Germán Pavia tried to get onto the pass.

36'

Fran Ibarra fired off a long shot but Melchor Vargas removed the danger.

37'

Darío María tried to chip the ball forward but Miguel Albuquerque got in the way of the ball.

38'

Hermenegildo Rana played a perfect pass for Plinio Melendez, the ball was picked up by Plinio Melendez before Saturnino Cruz could intercept.

Plinio Melendez twisted past Nando Oquendo.

Plinio Melendez tried to dart past Saturnino Cruz but Plinio Melendez lost the ball to Saturnino Cruz.

39'

Nando Oquendo had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Plinio Melendez.

40'

Germán Pavia played a perfect pass for Plinio Melendez, Plinio Melendez picked up on the ball before Lope Echevarría could reach it.

Plinio Melendez tried to skip past Darío María but it failed.

41'

Hermenegildo Rana showed Nando Oquendo a clean set of heels.

Pass by Hermenegildo Rana to Plinio Melendez, Saturnino Cruz couldn't cut it.

Plinio Melendez directed the ball nicely to Gil Rivero, Gil Rivero took possession of the ball before Nando Oquendo could cut it out.

Gil Rivero looked certain to score but Sosimo Belmonte made the last ditch tackle.

42'

Diego Arreola passed along the floor for Germán Pavia to pick it up, Jordán Díaz failed to intercept the pass.

Germán Pavia tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Lope Echevarría.

43'

Darío María hit the ball forward to Lope Echevarría, Diego Arreola couldn't cut it.

Lope Echevarría put a low cross, Germán Pavia missed his interception.

Federico Rivera sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Graciano Aqua couldn't cut it.

44'

Nando Oquendo tried to sprint past Plinio Melendez but Plinio Melendez didn't allow.

45'

Germán Pavia played the ball to Diego Arreola's feet, Saturnino Cruz stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Diego Arreola tried to supply a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Lope Echevarría.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Machala athletic had 55% possession in the match, while Bahia forest had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nando Oquendo sent a long ball into the area for Pedro Tapia, Pedro Tapia took possession of the ball before Plinio Melendez could intercept.

Pedro Tapia found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Graciano Aqua failed to block the shot.

Gualterio Salinas saved and held the ball.

47'

Hermenegildo Rana hit the ball from long range. Saturnino Cruz failed to block the shot.

But Hermenegildo Rana couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

48'

Germán Pavia took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

50'

Lope Echevarría executed a block tackle on Germán Pavia before Germán Pavia tried to get onto the pass.

51'

Hermenegildo Rana made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Saturnino Cruz found himself in the way of the ball.

52'

Plinio Melendez tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Saturnino Cruz.

55'

Germán Pavia dribbled past Lope Echevarría.

Germán Pavia did his best to get the ball into the area but Darío María blocked it.

56'

Melchor Vargas attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Miguel Albuquerque made it first to the ball and intercepted.

57'

Corner taken by Melchor Vargas and cut out by the opposition.

59'

Plinio Melendez made a low forward pass,Saturnino Cruz couldn't cut out the pass.

Gil Rivero moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Pedro Tapia couldn't reach it.

But Gil Rivero sent the ball wide of the mark ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

63'

Germán Pavia searched out Lucas Morales with a high ball, Lucas Morales brought the ball down well before Lope Echevarría could cut it out.

Lucas Morales got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Pedro Tapia failed to block the shot.

Bonifacio Bermúdez was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

65'

Nando Oquendo tried to get onto the pass but Plinio Melendez found himself in the way of the ball.

70'

Diego Arreola tried to take the ball past Saturnino Cruz but Saturnino Cruz block tackled Diego Arreola.

76'

The freekick was quickly taken by Fran Ibarra. The wall blocked the shot.

77'

Germán Pavia looked certain to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Lope Echevarría.

80'

Diego Arreola played a great ball for Germán Pavia, Germán Pavia took possession of the ball before Lope Echevarría could cut it out.

Germán Pavia sent the ball over from the wing, Darío María couldn't cut it.

Gil Rivero dived onto the ball towards the goal, Pedro Tapia approached too late to head the ball clear.

Bonifacio Bermúdez tipped the ball over the bar.

81'

Germán Pavia dribbled past Lope Echevarría.

Germán Pavia put a low cross, Darío María couldn't reach it.

Fran Ibarra let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but Sosimo Belmonte cleared the ball from danger.

82'

Darío María struck the ball with fury past Diego Arreola from 30 yards.

Gualterio Salinas saved superbly and held the ball.

83'

Nando Oquendo passed the ball perfectly to Saturnino Cruz, Graciano Aqua couldn't cut out the pass.

Saturnino Cruz played a pinpoint pass to Federico Rivera, Federico Rivera trapped the ball nicely before Plinio Melendez could reach it.

Federico Rivera was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Agapito Torres couldn't reach it.

Gualterio Salinas had gone walkabout ... A fine goal all round by Federico Rivera !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Machala athletic 0 - 1 Bahia forest

87'

Melchor Vargas tried to skip past Miguel Albuquerque but Miguel Albuquerque blocked Melchor Vargas.

88'

Fran Ibarra hit the ball forward to Miguel Albuquerque, Miguel Albuquerque took it in his stride before Jordán Díaz could cut it out.

Miguel Albuquerque hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot clattered off Melchor Vargas.

89'

Nando Oquendo went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

90'

Diego Arreola swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

91'

Darío María passed the ball to Lope Echevarría, Germán Pavia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lope Echevarría tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Diego Arreola.

End Match Machala athletic 0 - 1 Bahia forest