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

1'

Fran Ibarra tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Balduino Espinosa.

6'

Curro Puga attempted to lift the ball forward but Plinio Melendez got to the ball first.

7'

Carlos Maradona dribbled past Miguel Albuquerque.

Carlos Maradona curled the ball in at goal from distance. Fran Ibarra approached too late to tackle him.

Gualterio Salinas made a save.

8'

Fran Ibarra sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Olegario Nieves approached too late to tackle him.

But it went over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

9'

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

10'

Germán Pavia played the ball to Hermenegildo Rana's feet, Hermenegildo Rana picked up on the ball before René Aiza could reach it.

Hermenegildo Rana blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Olegario Nieves failed to block the shot.

Latinized Hernandez punched the ball clear.

11'

Balduino Espinosa played a great ball for Carlos Maradona, Carlos Maradona trapped the ball nicely before Fran Ibarra could cut it out.

Carlos Maradona shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Miguel Albuquerque managed to block the shot.

12'

Fran Ibarra played a wonderful ball for Miguel Albuquerque, Miguel Albuquerque took possession of the ball before Carlos Maradona could intercept.

Miguel Albuquerque sent the ball over from the wing, Balduino Espinosa missed his interception.

Goyo Asis got well above Gil Rivero to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

16'

Balduino Espinosa looked certain to score from long range but he lost the ball to Miguel Albuquerque.

18'

Olegario Nieves flighted in the freekick. Olegario Nieves left Gualterio Salinas with an easy save.

19'

Balduino Espinosa tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Miguel Albuquerque intercepted but couldn't control.

20'

Hermenegildo Rana hit the ball forward to Fran Ibarra, Maximino Bosque missed his interception.

Fran Ibarra turned on the ball to leave Curro Puga standing.

Fran Ibarra tried to score from medium range but Maximino Bosque made a crucial intervention!.

22'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Maximino Bosque had no problem in intercepting the ball.

23'

René Aiza fed the ball forward to Olegario Nieves, Olegario Nieves took possession of the ball before Diego Arreola could cut it out.

Olegario Nieves did his best to get the ball into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Germán Pavia.

24'

Maximino Bosque turned on the ball to leave Plinio Melendez standing.

Maximino Bosque played a lovely ball for Guillermo Catalan, Guillermo Catalan latched onto the ball before Hermenegildo Rana could reach it.

Guillermo Catalan made space for himself and struck it. Graciano Aqua approached too late to block it.

Gualterio Salinas managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

25'

Curro Puga tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hermenegildo Rana.

26'

Maximino Bosque tried to use his skill to go past Hermenegildo Rana but Hermenegildo Rana block tackled Maximino Bosque.

28'

Curro Puga tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Hermenegildo Rana.

29'

Curro Puga passed the ball to Maximino Bosque, Plinio Melendez failed to intercept the pass.

Maximino Bosque directed the ball to Herberto Vicario, Hermenegildo Rana missed his interception.

Herberto Vicario had a go on goal but Agapito Torres threw himself in front of the shot.

31'

Fran Ibarra used his skill to go past Carlos Maradona.

Fran Ibarra crossed the halfway line with the ball , Balduino Espinosa couldn't cut out the pass.

Gil Rivero passed the ball instantly to his right. Goyo Asis failed to reach the ball.

32'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Maximino Bosque.

34'

Maximino Bosque blocked Hermenegildo Rana in a good, clean tackle before Hermenegildo Rana attempted to pass the ball.

36'

Agapito Torres went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Germán Pavia moved the ball forward for Diego Arreola, René Aiza missed his interception.

Diego Arreola surged past Olegario Nieves!.

Diego Arreola was pressed by René Aiza but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Diego Arreola sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

39'

Curro Puga unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Agapito Torres threw himself in front of the shot.

41'

Maximino Bosque tried to skip past the challenge of Plinio Melendez but Plinio Melendez block tackled Maximino Bosque.

42'

Fran Ibarra hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Balduino Espinosa approached too late to block it.

But Fran Ibarra put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

43'

Olegario Nieves attempted to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Diego Arreola.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Machala athletic maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Cuenca F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

René Aiza aimed the corner for the near post.

Goyo Asis challenged Agapito Torres for a heading but the ball went bad.

49'

Maximino Bosque stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Plinio Melendez found himself in the way of the ball.

50'

Hermenegildo Rana made a low forward pass,Maximino Bosque couldn't cut out the pass.

Plinio Melendez moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Goyo Asis wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Latinized Hernandez couldn't save it ... Plinio Melendez scored an excellent goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Machala athletic 1 - 0 Cuenca F.C.

51'

Hermenegildo Rana darted past Carlos Maradona.

Pass by Hermenegildo Rana to Germán Pavia, Germán Pavia latched onto the ball before Balduino Espinosa could cut it out.

Germán Pavia tried a banana shot from distance! but Carlos Maradona scrambled the ball away.

55'

Balduino Espinosa attempted to feed the high ball but Agapito Torres closed in and intercepted the ball.

56'

Poor corner kick by Olegario Nieves. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Fran Ibarra played a lovely ball for Miguel Albuquerque, Balduino Espinosa couldn't reach it.

Miguel Albuquerque shielded the ball from Carlos Maradona and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Latinized Hernandez used his fists to clear the ball.

59'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Maximino Bosque.

62'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to feed the high ball but Maximino Bosque came close and blocked it.

63'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to get past Maximino Bosque but Maximino Bosque robbed Hermenegildo Rana.

65'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Maximino Bosque.

66'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to get onto the pass but Maximino Bosque got to the ball first.

68'

Balduino Espinosa tried to get past Lucas Morales but Lucas Morales blocked Balduino Espinosa.

69'

The referee showed Amancio Gutiérrez a yellow card.

71'

Germán Pavia tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Amancio Gutiérrez.

72'

Fran Ibarra tried to dribble past Carlos Maradona but Fran Ibarra lost out to Carlos Maradona.

73'

Maximino Bosque failed in his attempt to take the ball past Plinio Melendez.

74'

Maximino Bosque played a pinpoint pass to Curro Puga, Hermenegildo Rana failed to intercept the pass.

Swerving shot by Curro Puga from 20 yards but Plinio Melendez threw himself in front of the shot.

75'

Maximino Bosque played a wonderful ball for Curro Puga, Plinio Melendez failed to intercept the pass.

Curro Puga tried to take the ball past Hermenegildo Rana but Hermenegildo Rana robbed Curro Puga.

76'

Fran Ibarra moved the ball forward for Miguel Albuquerque, the ball was picked up by Miguel Albuquerque before Carlos Maradona could intercept.

Balduino Espinosa executed a block tackle on Miguel Albuquerque before Miguel Albuquerque attempted to pass the ball.

78'

Curro Puga tried to skip past the challenge of Plinio Melendez but Plinio Melendez denied.

79'

Hermenegildo Rana dribbled past Balduino Espinosa.

Hermenegildo Rana tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Maximino Bosque closed in and intercepted the ball.

80'

Hermenegildo Rana fired off a long shot but Maximino Bosque got himself between the ball and goal.

81'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Curro Puga.

82'

Maximino Bosque attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Plinio Melendez approached too late to clear the danger.

Maximino Bosque sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

84'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Curro Puga.

87'

Balduino Espinosa jinked confidently past Germán Pavia.

Balduino Espinosa tried to dart past Miguel Albuquerque but Miguel Albuquerque won the ball from Balduino Espinosa.

88'

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

92'

Olegario Nieves sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

93'

Hermenegildo Rana dribbled past Maximino Bosque.

Hermenegildo Rana flicked the ball over Curro Puga's head !.

Good play by Hermenegildo Rana in making himself some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Goyo Asis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Latinized Hernandez had no chance to save it ... Hermenegildo Rana scored a superb effort !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Machala athletic 2 - 0 Cuenca F.C.

End Match Machala athletic 2 - 0 Cuenca F.C.