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

1'

Jimeno Ojeda tried to skip past the challenge of Apolinar Ibarra but Apolinar Ibarra cleanly tackled the ball.

2'

Vasco Durante tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Noé Gutiérrez.

3'

Poor corner kick by Glauco Durante. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Vasco Durante directed the ball to Agustín Fonseca, Noé Gutiérrez couldn't cut out the pass.

Agustín Fonseca sprinted to escape from Ricardo Abarca.

Agustín Fonseca delivered the ball to Emiliano Hierro, Emiliano Hierro took possession of the ball before Eusebio Ybarra could cut it out.

Emiliano Hierro made space for himself and struck it at goal. Ignacio Avana failed to block the shot.

Calixto Chavarría was in a good position and saved it.

6'

Jimeno Ojeda played a pinpoint pass to Juanito Rios, Juanito Rios latched onto the ball before Apolinar Ibarra could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Cornelio Bello before Juanito Rios attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

7'

Eusebio Ybarra sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

8'

Pascual Félix sent it long looking for Adán Castillion, Adán Castillion brought the ball down well before Adán Sierra could reach it.

Adán Castillion played a lovely ball for Iván Escamilla, Iván Escamilla took possession of the ball before Glauco Durante could cut it out.

Iván Escamilla knocked a lovely ball for Apolinar Ibarra, the ball was picked up by Apolinar Ibarra before Raymundo Cuevas could intercept.

Apolinar Ibarra looked destined to score but Glauco Durante made an important challenge!.

9'

Ricardo Abarca tried to play a long ball forward but Juanito Rios intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

12'

Pascual Félix attempted to lift the ball forward but Adán Sierra cut it out easily.

13'

Ricardo Abarca tried to play a long ball forward but Agustín Fonseca intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

14'

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

16'

Emiliano Hierro went by the challenge of Iván Escamilla.

Emiliano Hierro looked certain to score from medium range but Pascual Félix gave him no space .

18'

Cornelio Bello tried to take the ball past Jimeno Ojeda but Jimeno Ojeda won the ball from Cornelio Bello.

20'

Pascual Félix skipped easily past the challenge of Adán Sierra.

Pascual Félix crossed the ball high and hard over Emiliano Hierro.

Raymundo Cuevas got above Noé Gutiérrez to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

21'

Vasco Durante made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Ricardo Abarca blocked it.

23'

Juanito Rios shot from 30 yards. Ricardo Abarca failed to charge down the shot.

Calixto Chavarría elected to fist the ball to safety.

24'

Poor corner kick by Vasco Durante. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

25'

Adán Sierra was outpaced by Pascual Félix.

Pascual Félix crossed the halfway line with the ball , Emiliano Hierro couldn't cut it.

Adán Castillion quickly took a shot before Raymundo Cuevas could reach the ball.

But Adán Castillion sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

28'

Glauco Durante tried to use his skill to go past Eusebio Ybarra but Eusebio Ybarra blocked Glauco Durante in a good, clean tackle.

30'

Vasco Durante had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was denied space by Ricardo Abarca.

33'

Vasco Huerta made a long pass to Fran Porras, Fran Porras latched onto the ball before Noé Gutiérrez could cut it out.

Fran Porras made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ignacio Avana.

35'

Juanito Rios played a wonderful ball for Jimeno Ojeda, Cornelio Bello couldn't cut out the pass.

Jimeno Ojeda put a low cross in to the near post, Apolinar Ibarra couldn't reach it.

Fran Porras let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Ignacio Avana approached too late to clear the danger.

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

38'

Vasco Durante hit the ball forward to Agustín Fonseca, Agustín Fonseca trapped the ball nicely before Noé Gutiérrez could reach it.

Agustín Fonseca tried to use his skill to go past Ricardo Abarca but Ricardo Abarca block tackled Agustín Fonseca.

39'

Emiliano Hierro tried to get past Eusebio Ybarra but Eusebio Ybarra block tackled Emiliano Hierro.

40'

Juanito Rios went in with a successful block tackle on Cornelio Bello before Cornelio Bello tried to pass the ball.

41'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Juanito Rios.

Jimeno Ojeda played a pinpoint pass to Juanito Rios, Juanito Rios took it in his stride before Apolinar Ibarra could reach it.

Juanito Rios made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Cornelio Bello got in the way of the ball.

42'

Emiliano Hierro faked a pass then cut Iván Escamilla in a different direction.

Emiliano Hierro tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was charged down by Pascual Félix.

43'

Iván Escamilla went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Vasco Durante tried to take the ball past Eusebio Ybarra but Eusebio Ybarra denied.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Machala athletic had 57% possession in the match, while Loja F.C. had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Jimeno Ojeda tried to skip past Apolinar Ibarra but Apolinar Ibarra denied.

49'

Emiliano Hierro dribbled past Pascual Félix.

Emiliano Hierro held up the ball, evading the challenge of Iván Escamilla and struck a medium range piledriver.

Calixto Chavarría failed to stop the ball ... A fine goal all round by Emiliano Hierro !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Machala athletic 1 - 0 Loja F.C.

50'

Eusebio Ybarra's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

51'

Vasco Durante moved the ball forward for Agustín Fonseca, Agustín Fonseca trapped the ball nicely before Noé Gutiérrez could reach it.

Agustín Fonseca shot from 30 yards. Ricardo Abarca approached too late to tackle him.

Brilliant saved by Calixto Chavarría.

52'

Jimeno Ojeda had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was tackled by Ricardo Abarca.

54'

Apolinar Ibarra stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Juanito Rios got in the way of the ball.

55'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Agustín Fonseca.

56'

Pascual Félix struck the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

57'

Noé Gutiérrez tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball struck Agustín Fonseca.

59'

Cornelio Bello moved the ball forward for Apolinar Ibarra, Apolinar Ibarra took it in his stride before Juanito Rios could intercept.

Apolinar Ibarra hit a crashing drive from a distance but Jimeno Ojeda hoofed the ball clear.

60'

Poor corner kick by Cornelio Bello. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

61'

Noé Gutiérrez attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Agustín Fonseca made the clearance.

62'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Jimeno Ojeda.

63'

Emiliano Hierro skipped past the challenge of Iván Escamilla.

Emiliano Hierro attempted to lift the ball forward but Pascual Félix made a great interception.

64'

Emiliano Hierro dribbled past Noé Gutiérrez.

Emiliano Hierro supplied a float cross, Iván Escamilla failed to intercept the pass.

Vasco Huerta headed at goal but Ignacio Avana used his head to clear the ball.

65'

Ricardo Abarca made a pass to Noé Gutiérrez, Agustín Fonseca failed to reach the ball.

Noé Gutiérrez got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Vasco Durante wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Aureliano Chavez beat the ball away.

67'

Adán Sierra was outmuscled by Pascual Félix.

Pascual Félix tried to whip in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Emiliano Hierro.

68'

Noé Gutiérrez fired off a long shot but Agustín Fonseca made the clearance.

69'

Poor corner kick by Noé Gutiérrez. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

76'

Ricardo Abarca tried to dribble past Agustín Fonseca but Agustín Fonseca took the ball away from Ricardo Abarca.

78'

Poor corner kick by Matías Sala. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

79'

Yellow card shown to Ricardo Abarca.

80'

Vasco Durante attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Noé Gutiérrez.

81'

Vasco Durante tried to skip past Ricardo Abarca but Ricardo Abarca won the ball from Vasco Durante.

84'

Agustín Fonseca attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Noé Gutiérrez.

85'

Ricardo Abarca tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Agustín Fonseca.

86'

Noé Gutiérrez played a pinpoint pass to Ricardo Abarca, Ricardo Abarca took it in his stride before Agustín Fonseca could reach it.

Matías Sala received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ricardo Abarca, Vasco Durante failed to reach the ball.

Matías Sala tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Raymundo Cuevas came close and blocked it.

87'

Adán Sierra hit a speculative long-range shot but Iván Escamilla made the clearance.

88'

Ricardo Abarca tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Vasco Durante.

89'

Vasco Durante played a lovely ball for Agustín Fonseca, Noé Gutiérrez failed to intercept the pass.

Agustín Fonseca failed in his attempt to get past Ricardo Abarca.

91'

Agustín Fonseca dribbled confidently past Noé Gutiérrez.

Agustín Fonseca tried to dribble past Ricardo Abarca but Ricardo Abarca blocked Agustín Fonseca.

92'

Emiliano Hierro passed the ball to Agustín Fonseca, Agustín Fonseca took it in his stride before Pascual Félix could reach it.

Agustín Fonseca tried to get the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Iván Escamilla.

End Match Machala athletic 1 - 0 Loja F.C.