Welcome to the match between Machala athletic and CD Politecnico

2'

Fran Ibarra tried to twist past Rosendo Espino but Rosendo Espino blocked Fran Ibarra in a good, clean tackle.

3'

Rosendo Espino executed a block tackle on Fran Ibarra before Fran Ibarra attempted to deliver the ball.

6'

Diego Arreola received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Germán Pavia, Diego Arreola took it in his stride before Salomón Huerta could intercept.

Diego Arreola tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Wilfredo Oleastro.

7'

Fran Ibarra shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Andrés Zubizarreta.

8'

Plinio Melendez could not stop Andrés Zubizarreta going past him.

Andrés Zubizarreta made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Hermenegildo Rana.

9'

Hermenegildo Rana directed the ball nicely to Plinio Melendez, Plinio Melendez latched onto the ball before Rosendo Espino could reach it.

Vasco Ramos blocked Plinio Melendez in a good, clean tackle before Plinio Melendez attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

10'

Andrés Zubizarreta played a high ball forward for Fran Esparza to run onto, Fran Esparza brought the ball under control superbly before Plinio Melendez could cut it out.

Pass by Fran Esparza to Wilfredo Oleastro, Wilfredo Oleastro picked up on the ball before Graciano Aqua could reach it.

Wilfredo Oleastro hit a fierce shot but the shot clattered off Agapito Torres.

11'

Fran Ibarra tried to use his skill to go past Emilio Maradona but Fran Ibarra lost the ball to Emilio Maradona's block tackle.

12'

Germán Pavia made a good pass to Fran Ibarra, the ball was picked up by Fran Ibarra before Rosendo Espino could reach it.

Fran Ibarra hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Emilio Maradona approached too late to tackle him.

Leonardo Aiza wan't fast enough to make the save ... Fran Ibarra scored a fabulous goal !!! ... The fans chanted Fran Ibarra's name !

Machala athletic 1 - 0 CD Politecnico

13'

Diego Arreola aimed the corner at the far post.

Agapito Torres got to the ball ahead of Bernardino Armando, then had a header for a goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

14'

Diego Arreola skipped past Salomón Huerta.

Diego Arreola tried to get the ball across but The ball was touched on by Wilfredo Oleastro.

15'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to pass the ball forward but Vasco Ramos read the game well to intercept the ball.

16'

Germán Pavia faked a shot before cutting Salomón Huerta in a different direction.

Germán Pavia got the float cross in from the wing, Wilfredo Oleastro couldn't cut it.

Lucas Morales challenged Bernardino Armando for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

It went in the back of the net ... Lucas Morales scored a superb effort !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Machala athletic 2 - 0 CD Politecnico

17'

Germán Pavia took the ball over the halfway line,Wilfredo Oleastro couldn't cut out the pass.

Bernardino Armando got well above Hermenegildo Rana to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

18'

Vasco Ramos tried to skip past the challenge of Plinio Melendez but Plinio Melendez won the ball from Vasco Ramos.

19'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to twist past Vasco Ramos but Vasco Ramos dispossessed Hermenegildo Rana.

20'

Agapito Torres attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Wilfredo Oleastro.

21'

Fran Ibarra tried to lift the ball forward but Rosendo Espino got in the way of the ball.

22'

Fran Ibarra went by the challenge of Rosendo Espino.

Fran Ibarra had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Emilio Maradona .

23'

Hermenegildo Rana skipped past the challenge of Vasco Ramos.

Hermenegildo Rana fed the ball forward to Lucas Morales, Lucas Morales took it in his stride before Andrés Zubizarreta could cut it out.

Lucas Morales lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Tito Gallego wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

24'

Swerving shot by Hermenegildo Rana from long range but Salomón Huerta charged down the shot.

25'

Hermenegildo Rana dribbled past Vasco Ramos.

Hermenegildo Rana passed the ball perfectly to Gil Rivero, Andrés Zubizarreta tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gil Rivero directed the ball nicely to Hermenegildo Rana, Hermenegildo Rana latched onto the ball before Bernardino Armando could reach it.

Hermenegildo Rana fed the ball forward to Plinio Melendez, Tito Gallego couldn't cut it.

Plinio Melendez played a pinpoint pass to Graciano Aqua, Graciano Aqua picked up on the ball before Bernardino Armando could cut it out.

Graciano Aqua shot for the top corner but Tito Gallego cleared the ball to safety.

26'

Hermenegildo Rana made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Vasco Ramos.

28'

Emilio Maradona made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Miguel Albuquerque.

29'

Fran Ibarra tried to skip past Rosendo Espino but Rosendo Espino succesfully won the ball from Fran Ibarra.

30'

Agapito Torres swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

31'

Fran Ibarra tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rosendo Espino.

32'

Fran Ibarra had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Rosendo Espino approached too late to clear the danger.

Leonardo Aiza tipped the ball round the post.

33'

The freekick was taken by Lucas Morales. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Lucas Morales.

37'

Wilfredo Oleastro gave the corner straight to the opposition.

38'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to skip past Vasco Ramos but Vasco Ramos blocked Hermenegildo Rana in a good, clean tackle.

39'

Fran Ibarra laid it forward to Miguel Albuquerque, Miguel Albuquerque trapped the ball nicely before Bernardino Armando could cut it out.

Miguel Albuquerque shot from distance. Rosendo Espino failed to block the shot.

But Miguel Albuquerque sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

40'

Diego Arreola made a good pass to Hermenegildo Rana, Vasco Ramos couldn't cut out the pass.

Hermenegildo Rana made a pass to Gil Rivero, Gil Rivero latched onto the ball before Andrés Zubizarreta could cut it out.

Gil Rivero failed in his attempt to dribble past Vasco Ramos.

41'

Miguel Albuquerque's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

43'

Germán Pavia skipped past Wilfredo Oleastro.

Salomón Huerta executed a block tackle on Germán Pavia before Germán Pavia attempted to pass the ball.

44'

Fran Ibarra tried to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Emilio Maradona.

45'

Plinio Melendez tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Vasco Ramos had no problem in intercepting the ball.

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46'

Fran Ibarra lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Gil Rivero, Gil Rivero controlled the ball when bringing it down before Emilio Maradona could intercept.

Gil Rivero made space for himself and had a crack at goal. Tito Gallego wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Gil Rivero put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

47'

Fran Ibarra took the ball past Rosendo Espino.

The float cross came in from Fran Ibarra on the wing, Emilio Maradona tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tito Gallego climbed above Hermenegildo Rana, then headed clear the danger.

49'

Hermenegildo Rana played the ball into the area,Andrés Zubizarreta missed his interception.

Gil Rivero let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but the shot was charged down by Tito Gallego.

50'

Plinio Melendez tried to dart past Andrés Zubizarreta but Andrés Zubizarreta dispossessed Plinio Melendez.

51'

Gil Rivero attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Emilio Maradona did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

53'

Miguel Albuquerque fed the ball forward to Fran Ibarra, Rosendo Espino failed to intercept the pass.

Fran Ibarra tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Emilio Maradona.

54'

Andrés Zubizarreta stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Plinio Melendez.

55'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Vasco Ramos.

56'

Hermenegildo Rana hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Vasco Ramos couldn't reach it.

But Hermenegildo Rana sent the ball well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

57'

A long ball was hit up field by Germán Pavia,Wilfredo Oleastro missed his interception.

Tito Gallego jumped with Gil Rivero and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

58'

Andrés Zubizarreta could not stop a confident Hermenegildo Rana going past him.

Hermenegildo Rana played the ball to Gil Rivero's feet, Gil Rivero trapped the ball nicely before Vasco Ramos could reach it.

Gil Rivero passed along the floor for Lucas Morales to pick it up, Lucas Morales trapped the ball nicely before Bernardino Armando could intercept.

Lucas Morales struck from a narrow angle but the shot was blocked by Tito Gallego.

59'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to sprint past Vasco Ramos but Vasco Ramos robbed Hermenegildo Rana.

60'

Miguel Albuquerque sent over the freekick. Leonardo Aiza tipped the ball round the post.

61'

Gil Rivero played a perfect pass for Hermenegildo Rana, the ball was picked up by Hermenegildo Rana before Andrés Zubizarreta could cut it out.

Hermenegildo Rana jinked past Vasco Ramos.

Hermenegildo Rana got free in the penalty area and fired in a curving shot at goal. Bernardino Armando approached too late to tackle him.

But Hermenegildo Rana sent the ball well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

62'

Lucas Morales sent in the freekick. But Lucas Morales put it wide of the goal.

64'

Fran Ibarra chipped it over Rosendo Espino.

Gil Rivero jumped with Tito Gallego and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Lucas Morales played the ball to Miguel Albuquerque's feet, the ball was picked up by Miguel Albuquerque before Bernardino Armando could intercept.

Miguel Albuquerque had a great opportunity to score but he lost the ball to Tito Gallego.

65'

Fran Ibarra used his skill to go past Emilio Maradona.

Fran Ibarra struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Rosendo Espino blocked the shot.

67'

Andrés Zubizarreta attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Plinio Melendez.

68'

Hermenegildo Rana hit the ball forward to Plinio Melendez, Vasco Ramos couldn't cut out the pass.

Plinio Melendez moved the ball forward for Gil Rivero, Gil Rivero trapped the ball nicely before Andrés Zubizarreta could intercept.

Gil Rivero found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Tito Gallego approached too late to tackle him.

Leonardo Aiza was too slow in reaction ... A goal was scored by Gil Rivero !!! ... The fans chanted Gil Rivero's name !

Machala athletic 3 - 0 CD Politecnico

70'

Emilio Maradona lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

71'

Andrés Zubizarreta stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Plinio Melendez got to the ball first.

72'

Fran Ibarra tried to twist past Rosendo Espino but Rosendo Espino took the ball away from Fran Ibarra.

73'

Diego Arreola passed the ball to Germán Pavia, Germán Pavia latched onto the ball before Dimas Vela could intercept.

Germán Pavia twisted past Wilfredo Oleastro.

Pass by Germán Pavia to Gil Rivero, Gil Rivero picked up on the ball before Bernardino Armando could cut it out.

Gil Rivero played a pinpoint pass to Miguel Albuquerque, Miguel Albuquerque latched onto the ball before Tito Gallego could cut it out.

Bernardino Armando blocked Miguel Albuquerque before Miguel Albuquerque attempted to fire off a shot.

74'

Bernardino Armando swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

75'

Germán Pavia tried an in-swinging corner.

Diego Arreola challenged Bernardino Armando for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

From a tight angle, Hermenegildo Rana still managed to get a shot in but Tito Gallego hoofed the ball clear.

76'

Miguel Albuquerque dribbled past Rosendo Espino.

Miguel Albuquerque shot from distance. Emilio Maradona approached too late to clear the danger.

But Miguel Albuquerque put it high and wide ... It was a terrible miss.

79'

Salomón Huerta played a lovely ball for Wilfredo Oleastro, Diego Arreola couldn't reach it.

Wilfredo Oleastro tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Germán Pavia.

80'

Germán Pavia dribbled past Wilfredo Oleastro.

Germán Pavia tried to dribble past Salomón Huerta but it failed.

82'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Vasco Ramos.

83'

Hermenegildo Rana held up the ball, evading the challenge of Andrés Zubizarreta and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Well held by Leonardo Aiza.

85'

Fran Ibarra played a great ball for Diego Arreola, Emilio Maradona couldn't cut it.

Diego Arreola made a good pass to Gil Rivero, Gil Rivero took possession of the ball before Vasco Ramos could reach it.

Gil Rivero got free of any defenders.

Gil Rivero advanced on Leonardo Aiza, played the ball past the keeper, and had the goal at his mercy. Gil Rivero finished a fine move !!!

Machala athletic 4 - 0 CD Politecnico

88'

Miguel Albuquerque jinked confidently past Rosendo Espino.

Miguel Albuquerque tried to use his skill to go past Emilio Maradona but failed.

89'

Wilfredo Oleastro looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Diego Arreola got in the way of the ball.

90'

Rosendo Espino executed a block tackle on Fran Ibarra before Fran Ibarra could pass the ball.

91'

Corner taken by Plinio Melendez and cut out by the opposition.

92'

Germán Pavia tried to chip the ball forward but Wilfredo Oleastro intercepted the pass.

93'

Fran Ibarra stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Agapito Torres rose bravely above Bernardino Armando to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Gil Rivero found a gap and fired in a curving shot at goal. Tito Gallego failed to charge down the shot.

Leonardo Aiza had no chance to stop the ball ... Gil Rivero scored a great goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Machala athletic 5 - 0 CD Politecnico

End Match Machala athletic 5 - 0 CD Politecnico