Welcome to the match between Otavalo united and Machala athletic

1'

Maximiano Jimenez stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Severiano Merlo met the ball with a diving header at goal, Graciano Aqua approached too late to head the ball clear.

But Severiano Merlo sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor effort from Severiano Merlo. He was lacking match sharpness.

2'

Fran Ibarra sprinted past Francisco Rodriguez.

Fran Ibarra was pressed by Cornelio Rey but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Benito Abana saved superbly and held the ball.

4'

Fran Ibarra played a wonderful ball for Miguel Albuquerque, Miguel Albuquerque trapped the ball nicely before Cornelio Rey could intercept.

Miguel Albuquerque got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Francisco Rodriguez managed to block the shot.

5'

Desiderio Victore blocked Hermenegildo Rana in a good, clean tackle before Hermenegildo Rana tried to get onto the pass.

6'

Elías Bautista tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Fran Ibarra got in the way of the ball.

8'

Julio Valdez tried to play it past Plinio Melendez but Plinio Melendez cleanly tackled the ball.

10'

Elías Bautista sprinted to escape from Germán Pavia.

Diego Arreola block tackled Elías Bautista before Elías Bautista attempted to pass the ball.

12'

Germán Pavia skipped easily past Melchor Castro.

Germán Pavia tried to skip past the challenge of Maximiano Jimenez but Maximiano Jimenez blocked Germán Pavia.

14'

Fran Ibarra made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Francisco Rodriguez.

15'

Germán Pavia tried to lob the ball forward but Melchor Castro blocked it.

17'

Maximiano Jimenez attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Diego Arreola came close and blocked it.

18'

Plinio Melendez could not stop Maximiano Jimenez going past him.

Maximiano Jimenez tried to dribble past Hermenegildo Rana but Hermenegildo Rana robbed Maximiano Jimenez.

19'

Julio Valdez twisted past Miguel Albuquerque.

Julio Valdez tried to square the ball from the wing but Fran Ibarra closed in and intercepted the ball.

20'

Desiderio Victore tried to get past Plinio Melendez but Plinio Melendez robbed Desiderio Victore.

21'

Miguel Albuquerque had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Cornelio Rey failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

22'

Julio Valdez twisted past Plinio Melendez.

Julio Valdez tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Hermenegildo Rana got to the ball first.

24'

Maximiano Jimenez took the ball past Diego Arreola.

Maximiano Jimenez hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Germán Pavia scrambled the ball away.

26'

Francisco Rodriguez directed the ball nicely to Cornelio Rey, Miguel Albuquerque couldn't cut it.

Cornelio Rey tried his luck with a medium range chip. Fran Ibarra approached too late to tackle him.

Saved by Gualterio Salinas .

27'

Francisco Rodriguez played a high ball looking for Severiano Merlo to run onto it, Severiano Merlo brought the ball under control superbly before Miguel Albuquerque could reach it.

Severiano Merlo drove the ball at goal but Graciano Aqua charged down the shot.

29'

Germán Pavia looked certain to score from long range but Maximiano Jimenez made a crucial intervention!.

31'

Julio Valdez jinked confidently past Hermenegildo Rana.

Julio Valdez delivered a long ball for Maximiano Jimenez, Maximiano Jimenez took possession of the ball before Plinio Melendez could reach it.

Maximiano Jimenez got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Agapito Torres couldn't reach it.

Held by Gualterio Salinas.

32'

Hermenegildo Rana attempted to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Desiderio Victore.

36'

Francisco Rodriguez tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Miguel Albuquerque closed in and intercepted the ball.

39'

Maximiano Jimenez hit the ball high towards Melchor Castro in the area, Melchor Castro brought the ball under control superbly before Germán Pavia could reach it.

Melchor Castro found a chance to score but Agapito Torres had done enough to put him off.

40'

Miguel Albuquerque hit a speculative long-range shot. Latin Rivero approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

41'

Julio Valdez tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Plinio Melendez coolly intercepted the pass.

42'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Desiderio Victore.

43'

Poor corner kick delivered by Cornelio Rey that went straight to the opposition.

44'

Francisco Rodriguez attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Graciano Aqua.

45'

Francisco Rodriguez failed in his attempt to dribble past Miguel Albuquerque.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Otavalo united had 56% possession in the match, while Machala athletic had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Hermenegildo Rana sent it long looking for Gil Rivero, Gil Rivero brought the ball under control superbly before Desiderio Victore could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Chuy Nieves before Gil Rivero tried to pass the ball.

48'

Melchor Castro twisted past Diego Arreola.

Melchor Castro bent it from medium range but the shot was charged down by Germán Pavia.

49'

Desiderio Victore passed the ball to Julio Valdez, Julio Valdez trapped the ball nicely before Plinio Melendez could reach it.

Julio Valdez tried to twist past Hermenegildo Rana but Hermenegildo Rana succesfully won the ball from Julio Valdez.

50'

Severiano Merlo tried to use his skill to go past Fran Ibarra but Fran Ibarra cleanly tackled the ball.

51'

Germán Pavia knocked a lovely ball for Hermenegildo Rana, the ball was picked up by Hermenegildo Rana before Melchor Castro could reach it.

Hermenegildo Rana failed in his attempt to play it past Maximiano Jimenez.

53'

Maximiano Jimenez skipped past the challenge of Germán Pavia.

Maximiano Jimenez tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Diego Arreola.

54'

Fran Ibarra tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Cornelio Rey.

55'

Francisco Rodriguez played a great ball for Cornelio Rey, Fran Ibarra couldn't reach it.

Cornelio Rey tried a medium range effort but Miguel Albuquerque cleared the ball from danger.

58'

Germán Pavia lofted the ball high towards Agapito Torres, Agapito Torres brought the ball down well before Maximiano Jimenez could cut it out.

Agapito Torres made a pass to Diego Arreola, Chuy Nieves failed to reach the ball.

Diego Arreola made space for himself and attempted a thunderous drive. Elías Bautista failed to charge down the shot.

But Diego Arreola sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

59'

Francisco Rodriguez tried to take the ball past Miguel Albuquerque but Miguel Albuquerque denied.

61'

Graciano Aqua's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

62'

Melchor Castro blocked Hermenegildo Rana before Hermenegildo Rana tried to get onto the pass.

64'

Germán Pavia tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Maximiano Jimenez.

66'

Diego Arreola went in with a successful block tackle on Melchor Castro before Melchor Castro attempted to pass the ball.

67'

Hermenegildo Rana dribbled past Desiderio Victore.

Pass by Hermenegildo Rana to Lucas Morales, Julio Valdez failed to intercept the pass.

Lucas Morales passed the ball to Fran Ibarra, Fran Ibarra took it in his stride before Elías Bautista could cut it out.

Fran Ibarra tried to lob it over the keeper but Chuy Nieves cleared the ball from danger.

68'

Hermenegildo Rana stepped away from Desiderio Victore and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Benito Abana made an acrobatic save.

69'

Fran Ibarra powered past Cornelio Rey!.

Fran Ibarra tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Francisco Rodriguez.

70'

Francisco Rodriguez attempted to feed the high ball but Miguel Albuquerque intercepted the pass.

72'

Graciano Aqua tried to jink past Cornelio Rey but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cornelio Rey.

74'

Plinio Melendez went across and took the corner.

Gil Rivero tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Elías Bautista made it across to block the header.

75'

Miguel Albuquerque took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

76'

Graciano Aqua played a wonderful ball for Fran Ibarra, Melchor Castro failed to intercept the pass.

Fran Ibarra attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelio Rey.

78'

Germán Pavia tried to sprint past Melchor Castro but Melchor Castro cleanly tackled the ball.

79'

Julio Valdez tried for goal from the freekick. But Julio Valdez put it wide of the goal.

81'

Miguel Albuquerque showed Cornelio Rey a clean set of heels.

Miguel Albuquerque hit the ball from medium range but Francisco Rodriguez cleared the ball.

83'

Julio Valdez played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Plinio Melendez.

85'

Julio Valdez faked a shot before cutting Germán Pavia in a different direction.

Julio Valdez made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Plinio Melendez intercepted but couldn't control.

86'

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

87'

Hermenegildo Rana made good use of the scissors dribble. As Desiderio Victore lost his balance, Hermenegildo Rana dribbled past Desiderio Victore.

Hermenegildo Rana made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Julio Valdez blocked it.

89'

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

91'

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

93'

Desiderio Victore made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Hermenegildo Rana.

End Match Otavalo united 0 - 0 Machala athletic