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

1'

Isidro Garcia tried to sprint past Silvestre Casales but Silvestre Casales denied.

2'

Eleuterio Aberquero lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

3'

Silvestre Casales went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Valerio Echevarría looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Elpidio Oquendo cut it out.

5'

Arsenio Gallego lost the ball to Leonardo Méndez's block tackle before Arsenio Gallego tried to get onto the pass.

6'

Leonardo Méndez dribbled past Sancho Espino.

Leonardo Méndez blasted a banana shot from long range. Arsenio Gallego wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Leonardo Méndez put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Leonardo Méndez. He looked like he was short of match practice.

7'

Osvaldo Zubizarreta picked up Olegario Ubina's excellent ball, Américo Arce failed to intercept the pass.

Osvaldo Zubizarreta tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Isidro Garcia made a great interception.

8'

Teobaldo Vásquez tried to dart past Valerio Echevarría but Valerio Echevarría denied.

9'

Américo Arce made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Silvestre Casales.

12'

Leonardo Méndez skipped easily past Sancho Espino.

Leonardo Méndez tried to sprint past Arsenio Gallego but Arsenio Gallego robbed Leonardo Méndez.

13'

Hernando Espinosa's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Eladio Asis sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

16'

Leonardo Méndez tried to skip past Sancho Espino but Sancho Espino didn't allow.

17'

Pass by Américo Arce to Valerio Echevarría, Valerio Echevarría picked up on the ball before Silvestre Casales could reach it.

Valerio Echevarría knocked a long ball to Gaspar Chavez, Gaspar Chavez took possession of the ball before Olegario Ubina could cut it out.

Gaspar Chavez found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob it over the keeper. Osvaldo Zubizarreta wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Gaspar Chavez ... He should have scored.

19'

Elpidio Oquendo tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Isidro Garcia.

20'

Leonardo Méndez made good use of the scissors dribble. As Sancho Espino lost his balance, Leonardo Méndez dribbled past Sancho Espino.

Leonardo Méndez tried to supply a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Arsenio Gallego.

23'

Américo Arce swung the corner into the box.

Rafa Dominguez out-jumped Hernando Espinosa and the ball was cleared.

25'

Leonardo Méndez attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Arsenio Gallego.

26'

Arsenio Gallego tried his luck from 30 yards but Isidro Garcia cleared the ball.

27'

Leonardo Méndez floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Lucio Villaverde jumped with Osvaldo Zubizarreta and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Lucio Villaverde blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

28'

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

29'

Leonardo Méndez dribbled confidently past Sancho Espino.

Leonardo Méndez put some curve on the shot from distance but Arsenio Gallego blocked the shot.

30'

Lucio Villaverde tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Arsenio Gallego came close and blocked it.

31'

Leonardo Méndez tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Arsenio Gallego.

33'

Marcelo Iñíguez tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

34'

Arsenio Gallego tried to sprint past Lucio Villaverde but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lucio Villaverde.

35'

Leonardo Méndez tried to play it past Rafa Dominguez but Rafa Dominguez won the ball from Leonardo Méndez.

36'

Isidro Garcia played a pinpoint pass to Américo Arce, Américo Arce picked up on the ball before Silvestre Casales could intercept.

Américo Arce took the ball past Olegario Ubina.

Good play by Américo Arce in making himself some space and had a crack at goal. Rafa Dominguez didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

37'

Pass by Arsenio Gallego to Sancho Espino, Sancho Espino took possession of the ball before Lucio Villaverde could reach it.

Sancho Espino got the float cross in from the wing, Leonardo Méndez stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Eleuterio Aberquero out-jumped Nacho Zamorano, then headed it across the goal.

Adrián De was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

40'

Eladio Asis swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

41'

Silvestre Casales blocked Nacho Zamorano in a good, clean tackle before Nacho Zamorano could take a shot from long range.

42'

Teobaldo Vásquez took the ball confidently past Gaspar Chavez.

Teobaldo Vásquez looked destined to score from medium range but Valerio Echevarría made an crucial challenge!.

44'

Olegario Ubina tried to skip past the challenge of Isidro Garcia but Isidro Garcia block tackled Olegario Ubina.

45'

Teobaldo Vásquez turned with the ball past Valerio Echevarría.

Whilst still some way from goal, Teobaldo Vásquez tried to lob the keeper but Gaspar Chavez scrambled the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Cuenca united maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Machala F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Américo Arce attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Olegario Ubina.

49'

Valerio Echevarría lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

51'

Leonardo Méndez tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sancho Espino.

55'

Swerving shot by Lucio Villaverde from long range. Sancho Espino failed to charge down the shot.

It went close from Lucio Villaverde ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

57'

Teobaldo Vásquez hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Valerio Echevarría.

58'

Silvestre Casales tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lucio Villaverde.

61'

Arsenio Gallego skipped past Hernando Espinosa.

Arsenio Gallego curled the ball in at goal from distance. Lucio Villaverde couldn't reach it.

Adrián De shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Vintage strike from Arsenio Gallego !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Cuenca united 0 - 1 Machala F.C.

62'

Américo Arce fed the ball forward to Isidro Garcia, Silvestre Casales missed his interception.

Isidro Garcia dribbled past Olegario Ubina.

Isidro Garcia found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Osvaldo Zubizarreta cleared the ball from danger.

63'

Lucio Villaverde made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Celestino Sandoval.

64'

Américo Arce lobbed it over the halfway line,Silvestre Casales couldn't cut out the pass.

Osvaldo Zubizarreta jumped with Hernando Espinosa and won the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

66'

Leonardo Méndez dribbled past Sancho Espino.

Leonardo Méndez tried to curl one in from medium range. Arsenio Gallego wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Leonardo Méndez put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

67'

Teobaldo Vásquez took the ball past Valerio Echevarría.

Teobaldo Vásquez tried to get past Gaspar Chavez but Gaspar Chavez block tackled Teobaldo Vásquez.

68'

Corner taken by Hernando Espinosa and cut out by the opposition.

69'

Hernando Espinosa used his skill to go past Teobaldo Vásquez.

Hernando Espinosa was pressed by Elpidio Oquendo but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

70'

Lucio Villaverde's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

71'

Américo Arce knocked a lovely ball for Isidro Garcia, Isidro Garcia trapped the ball nicely before Silvestre Casales could reach it.

Isidro Garcia made an attempt to move the ball forward but Olegario Ubina blocked it.

72'

Gaspar Chavez directed the ball to Valerio Echevarría, Valerio Echevarría trapped the ball nicely before Elpidio Oquendo could intercept.

Teobaldo Vásquez was outpaced by Valerio Echevarría.

Valerio Echevarría tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Elpidio Oquendo.

74'

Rafa Dominguez sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

75'

Osvaldo Zubizarreta's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Leonardo Méndez went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Teobaldo Vásquez tried to dribble past Valerio Echevarría but Teobaldo Vásquez lost out to Valerio Echevarría.

85'

Teobaldo Vásquez swiftly put in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

87'

Olegario Ubina took the ball past Isidro Garcia.

Olegario Ubina tried to skip past Américo Arce but failed.

88'

Leonardo Méndez hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Sancho Espino cleared the ball to safety.

91'

Gaspar Chavez hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Osvaldo Zubizarreta didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Gaspar Chavez scooped it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

92'

Leonardo Méndez played a perfect pass for Gaspar Chavez, Gaspar Chavez took possession of the ball before Olegario Ubina could reach it.

Gaspar Chavez tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Silvestre Casales.

93'

Silvestre Casales executed a block tackle on Américo Arce before Américo Arce attempted to pass the ball.

94'

Leonardo Méndez easily got past the challenge of Sancho Espino.

Leonardo Méndez found an opportunity to score from medium range but Arsenio Gallego succesfully won the ball from him.

End Match Cuenca united 0 - 1 Machala F.C.