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

1'

Celino Victore shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Rosario Banderas approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Celino Victore ... It was an unbelievable miss.

2'

Teodoro Guerra jinked past Pedro Espina.

Teodoro Guerra played a perfect pass for Raimundo Ramirez, Raimundo Ramirez took it in his stride before Lino Salamanca could reach it.

Good play by Raimundo Ramirez in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Ismael Ubina wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Teófilo Merlo had gone walkabout ... Raimundo Ramirez scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Machala F.C. 1 - 0 Deportivo Cuenca

3'

Matías Terrazas tried to twist past Fidel Robledo but Fidel Robledo denied.

7'

Godofredo Molina directed the ball to Carlito Valencia, the ball was picked up by Carlito Valencia before José Arreola could cut it out.

Carlito Valencia tried to deliver a float cross but Demetrio Zapatero did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

10'

Matías Terrazas hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Rosario Banderas approached too late to block it.

But Matías Terrazas put it just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

11'

Celino Victore took the corner.

José Arreola out-jumped Tadeo Bautista, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But José Arreola put it narrowly over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

12'

Demetrio Zapatero knocked a lovely ball for José Arreola, Godofredo Molina couldn't cut out the pass.

José Arreola went by the challenge of Carlito Valencia.

José Arreola rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Godofredo Molina charged down the shot.

13'

Pedro Espina tried to skip past the challenge of Celino Victore but Celino Victore nicked the ball from the toes of Pedro Espina.

14'

Lino Salamanca was outpaced by Faustino Sastre.

Faustino Sastre struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Pedro Espina approached too late to tackle him.

But Faustino Sastre struck the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Faustino Sastre. He looked like he was short of match practice.

15'

Lino Salamanca tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Faustino Sastre.

17'

Godofredo Molina could not stop a confident Demetrio Zapatero going past him.

Demetrio Zapatero tried to twist past Carlito Valencia but Carlito Valencia robbed Demetrio Zapatero.

19'

José Arreola tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Carlito Valencia.

22'

Teodoro Guerra played a perfect pass for Faustino Sastre, Faustino Sastre took possession of the ball before Pedro Espina could cut it out.

Faustino Sastre knocked a lovely ball for Teodoro Guerra, Lino Salamanca tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Teodoro Guerra hit a crashing drive past Pedro Espina from a distance.

Teodoro Guerra looked destined to score but Teófilo Merlo react fast enough and saved it.

25'

Teodoro Guerra tried to skip past the challenge of Pedro Espina but Pedro Espina denied.

26'

José Arreola surged past Silvestre Gutierrez!.

José Arreola crossed the halfway line with the ball , Carlito Valencia failed to intercept the pass.

Raimundo Ramirez passed forward instantly. Tadeo Bautista tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Celino Victore played a wonderful ball for Demetrio Zapatero, Ismael Ubina tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Demetrio Zapatero was pressed by Tadeo Bautista but he evaded the challenge and fired off a shot.

But Demetrio Zapatero put it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

27'

Fidel Robledo blocked Matías Terrazas before Matías Terrazas tried to pass the ball.

30'

Godofredo Molina tried to sprint past Silvio Cuevas but failed.

31'

Godofredo Molina played a great ball for Fidel Robledo, Fidel Robledo trapped the ball nicely before José Arreola could cut it out.

Fidel Robledo faked a shot before cutting Demetrio Zapatero in a different direction.

Fidel Robledo centred the ball, José Arreola stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hernando Travieso aimed a one touch pass to his left but it was a poor ball.

33'

Demetrio Zapatero played a lovely ball for José Arreola, Carlito Valencia couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was curled in from José Arreola, Godofredo Molina couldn't cut out the pass.

Silvio Cuevas got ahead of Ismael Ubina to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Demetrio Zapatero aimed for the top corner. Tadeo Bautista wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Teófilo Merlo made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

34'

Celino Victore made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Rosario Banderas.

35'

Matías Terrazas played it confidently past Fidel Robledo.

Vicious shot by Matías Terrazas for the top corner from distance but Rosario Banderas cleared the ball to safety.

36'

Matías Terrazas passed the ball to Teodoro Guerra, Pedro Espina couldn't cut it.

Teodoro Guerra tried his luck from a distance. Lino Salamanca approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

37'

Teodoro Guerra attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Pedro Espina.

38'

Teodoro Guerra directed the ball to Faustino Sastre, Pedro Espina failed to reach the ball.

Faustino Sastre twisted past Lino Salamanca.

Ismael Ubina block tackled Faustino Sastre before Faustino Sastre attempted to shoot at goal.

39'

A high ball was delivered by Teodoro Guerra,Pedro Espina couldn't reach it.

Tadeo Bautista climbed above Silvio Cuevas, then headed the ball clear.

40'

Matías Terrazas played a wonderful ball for Celino Victore, Fidel Robledo missed his interception.

Celino Victore put a float cross over Rosario Banderas.

Raimundo Ramirez got ahead of Ismael Ubina to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Jacobo Santillian took the ball past Tadeo Bautista.

Jacobo Santillian was able to make space and aimed for the top corner. Ismael Ubina didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went past Teófilo Merlo in the back of the net ... Jacobo Santillian scored an excellent goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Machala F.C. 2 - 0 Deportivo Cuenca

41'

Demetrio Zapatero took the ball past Carlito Valencia.

Demetrio Zapatero got the float cross in from the wing, Godofredo Molina couldn't cut it.

Raimundo Ramirez challenged Ismael Ubina for a heading, then cushioned a headed pass.

Celino Victore smashed the ball towards the top corner. Tadeo Bautista failed to charge down the shot.

Held by Teófilo Merlo.

43'

Demetrio Zapatero played a great ball for José Arreola, the ball was picked up by José Arreola before Rosario Banderas could reach it.

José Arreola squared the ball from the wing, Carlito Valencia couldn't reach it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Cruz Moreno but Ismael Ubina blocked the shot.

45'

Pedro Espina was outmuscled by Jacobo Santillian.

Jacobo Santillian had the chance to score from medium range but Lino Salamanca blocked him.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Deportivo Cuenca were unfortunate to go in behind.Machala F.C. had 66% possession in the match, while Deportivo Cuenca had 34%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Carlito Valencia block tackled Demetrio Zapatero before Demetrio Zapatero could pass the ball.

47'

Teodoro Guerra played the ball to Faustino Sastre's feet, Faustino Sastre latched onto the ball before Pedro Espina could cut it out.

Faustino Sastre tried a banana shot from distance!. Lino Salamanca failed to charge down the shot.

Teófilo Merlo got up to tip it over.

48'

Teodoro Guerra tried to play it past Pedro Espina but Pedro Espina blocked Teodoro Guerra.

49'

Teodoro Guerra played a lovely ball for Faustino Sastre, Pedro Espina couldn't reach it.

Faustino Sastre passed along the floor for Raimundo Ramirez to pick it up, Raimundo Ramirez latched onto the ball before Lino Salamanca could intercept.

Raimundo Ramirez lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Ismael Ubina failed to block the shot.

But Raimundo Ramirez couldn't get it on target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

51'

Carlito Valencia made an attempt to move the ball forward but Demetrio Zapatero made it first to the ball and intercepted.

52'

Raimundo Ramirez dispatched the freekick goalwards. Raimundo Ramirez put it horribly wide.

54'

Matías Terrazas delivered the ball to Celino Victore, Celino Victore latched onto the ball before Rosario Banderas could reach it.

Celino Victore spotted Raimundo Ramirez in the area and lobbed the ball in, Raimundo Ramirez controlled the ball when bringing it down before Fidel Robledo could reach it.

Good play by Raimundo Ramirez in making himself some space and took a shot. Tadeo Bautista failed to block the shot.

Teófilo Merlo didn't move! ... Vintage strike from Raimundo Ramirez !!! GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Machala F.C. 3 - 0 Deportivo Cuenca

55'

The freekick was quickly taken by Faustino Sastre. Denied by Teófilo Merlo.

56'

José Arreola tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Carlito Valencia.

57'

Matías Terrazas lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

58'

Faustino Sastre delivered a long ball for Matías Terrazas, the ball was picked up by Matías Terrazas before Pedro Espina could cut it out.

Matías Terrazas had an effort at goal. Tadeo Bautista couldn't reach it.

Teófilo Merlo shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Matías Terrazas scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Machala F.C. 4 - 0 Deportivo Cuenca

59'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Fidel Robledo before Celino Victore could pass the ball.

60'

Fidel Robledo made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Celino Victore.

61'

Matías Terrazas tried to take the ball past Rosario Banderas but Matías Terrazas lost the ball to Rosario Banderas's block tackle.

62'

Teodoro Guerra moved the ball forward for Faustino Sastre, Faustino Sastre took possession of the ball before Pedro Espina could intercept.

Faustino Sastre got past Lino Salamanca with ease.

Faustino Sastre found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Ismael Ubina approached too late to block it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Faustino Sastre found the net !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Machala F.C. 5 - 0 Deportivo Cuenca

64'

Matías Terrazas passed along the floor for Celino Victore to pick it up, Celino Victore took possession of the ball before Fidel Robledo could reach it.

Celino Victore fired off a long shot. Rosario Banderas approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Celino Victore ... He buried his face in his hands.

65'

Pedro Espina passed the ball to Lino Salamanca, Lino Salamanca trapped the ball nicely before Faustino Sastre could intercept.

Lino Salamanca tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Teodoro Guerra.

66'

Teodoro Guerra twisted past Pedro Espina.

Teodoro Guerra held up the ball, evading the challenge of Lino Salamanca and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Teodoro Guerra put it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

72'

Teodoro Guerra played a pinpoint pass to Faustino Sastre, Pedro Espina couldn't cut it.

Faustino Sastre moved the ball forward for José Arreola, José Arreola latched onto the ball before Lino Salamanca could reach it.

José Arreola took the ball past Pedro Espina.

José Arreola found himself in some space and shot for the top corner. Tadeo Bautista couldn't reach it.

José Arreola was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... That should have been a goal.

74'

Ismael Ubina tried to feed the high ball but José Arreola blocked it.

75'

Demetrio Zapatero delivered the ball to José Arreola, Carlito Valencia couldn't reach it.

José Arreola fired off a medium-ranged shot but Godofredo Molina charged down the shot.

77'

Teodoro Guerra jinked confidently past Silvestre Gutierrez.

Teodoro Guerra directed the ball nicely to Silvio Cuevas, Pedro Espina missed his interception.

Silvio Cuevas shot for the top corner. Tadeo Bautista approached too late to tackle him.

Silvio Cuevas was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

80'

Teodoro Guerra played a perfect pass for Faustino Sastre, Faustino Sastre trapped the ball nicely before Pedro Espina could reach it.

Cruz Moreno picked up Faustino Sastre's superb pass, Lino Salamanca couldn't cut out the pass.

Cruz Moreno lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob it over the keeper. Tadeo Bautista approached too late to block it.

However, Cruz Moreno put it well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

81'

Fidel Robledo made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Celino Victore.

82'

Demetrio Zapatero was forced to come off through injury.

Tadeo Huerta replaced the injured Demetrio Zapatero.

89'

Silvestre Gutierrez tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Faustino Sastre.

End Match Machala F.C. 5 - 0 Deportivo Cuenca