Welcome to the match between Machala athletic and Portoviejo forest

1'

Hermenegildo Rana received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gil Rivero, Hermenegildo Rana picked up on the ball before Elpidio Costa could reach it.

Lucas Morales received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hermenegildo Rana, Lucas Morales took possession of the ball before Isidoro Márquez could intercept.

Vicious shot by Lucas Morales for the top corner but Blas Núñez made the clearance.

2'

Fran Ibarra attempted to feed the high ball but Elpidio Costa intercepted but couldn't control.

3'

Germán Pavia directed the ball nicely to Diego Arreola, Diego Arreola latched onto the ball before Cebrián Espino could reach it.

Diego Arreola tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Aurelio Bustillo.

4'

Cebrián Espino tried an in-swinging corner.

Jeremías Santiago got above Agapito Torres to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Gualterio Salinas did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

6'

Diego Arreola tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cebrián Espino got in the way of the ball.

7'

Fidel Salcedo made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Diego Arreola.

9'

Germán Pavia hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Aurelio Bustillo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Mauricio Asis made a stunning save !.

12'

Cebrián Espino tried to dart past Hermenegildo Rana but it failed.

13'

Fran Ibarra tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Aurelio Bustillo.

14'

Fran Ibarra dribbled confidently past Elpidio Costa.

Fran Ibarra tried to float it into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jeremías Santiago.

15'

Lucas Morales struck the freekick through the wall. But Lucas Morales put it wide.

16'

Fran Ibarra went by the challenge of Aurelio Bustillo.

Fran Ibarra faked a pass then cut Elpidio Costa in a different direction.

Fran Ibarra passed along the floor for Germán Pavia to pick it up, Germán Pavia took possession of the ball before Tercero Puig could cut it out.

Germán Pavia struck it at goal! but Blas Núñez managed to block the shot.

17'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to dribble past Isidoro Márquez but Isidoro Márquez denied.

18'

Cebrián Espino tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Diego Arreola.

19'

Cebrián Espino stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Diego Arreola.

20'

Blas Núñez swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

21'

Jeremías Santiago skipped easily past the challenge of Fran Ibarra.

Jeremías Santiago put a low cross in to the near post, Miguel Albuquerque couldn't cut it.

Herberto Salcedo passed instantly to his left. Agapito Torres failed to reach the ball.

22'

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

23'

Cebrián Espino tried to skip past the challenge of Fran Ibarra but Fran Ibarra robbed Cebrián Espino.

24'

Jeremías Santiago tried to pass the ball forward but Miguel Albuquerque cut it out easily.

25'

Fran Ibarra fed the ball forward to Miguel Albuquerque, Miguel Albuquerque trapped the ball nicely before Elpidio Costa could intercept.

Miguel Albuquerque shot from 30 yards but Jeremías Santiago removed the danger.

26'

Fran Ibarra fired in the freekick. But it hit the wall.

27'

Jeremías Santiago made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Fran Ibarra.

28'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to skip past Isidoro Márquez but Isidoro Márquez dispossessed Hermenegildo Rana.

29'

Germán Pavia knocked a long ball,Aurelio Bustillo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lucas Morales ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Tercero Puig failed to block the shot.

Mauricio Asis strayed off his line ... Lucas Morales scored a great goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Machala athletic 1 - 0 Portoviejo forest

31'

Jeremías Santiago tried to sprint past Miguel Albuquerque but Miguel Albuquerque block tackled Jeremías Santiago.

32'

Miguel Albuquerque tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Elpidio Costa had no problem in intercepting the ball.

33'

Hermenegildo Rana went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Plinio Melendez played a wonderful ball for Germán Pavia, Germán Pavia latched onto the ball before Aurelio Bustillo could reach it.

Cebrián Espino blocked Germán Pavia in a good, clean tackle before Germán Pavia attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

36'

Cebrián Espino attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Diego Arreola.

37'

Miguel Albuquerque tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Elpidio Costa.

38'

Miguel Albuquerque came off after picking up a knock.

Luciano Antúnez replaced the injured Miguel Albuquerque.

Corner taken by Fidel Salcedo and cut out by the opposition.

41'

Hermenegildo Rana had the pace to beat Elpidio Costa.

Hermenegildo Rana played the ball to Gil Rivero's feet, Gil Rivero took possession of the ball before Isidoro Márquez could reach it.

Gil Rivero was able to make space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Tercero Puig approached too late to clear the danger.

But Gil Rivero struck the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

42'

Hermenegildo Rana made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Isidoro Márquez.

43'

Hermenegildo Rana played a pinpoint pass to Plinio Melendez, Plinio Melendez took it in his stride before Isidoro Márquez could reach it.

Plinio Melendez played a perfect pass for Lucas Morales, Lucas Morales picked up on the ball before Casimiro Roldán could intercept.

Lucas Morales aimed for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Blas Núñez.

44'

Aurelio Bustillo hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Diego Arreola removed the danger.

45'

Hermenegildo Rana passed a long ball into the area,Casimiro Roldán tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gil Rivero moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Blas Núñez managed to block the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Portoviejo forest were unfortunate to go in behind.Machala athletic had 56% possession in the match, while Portoviejo forest had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Isidoro Márquez.

49'

Hermenegildo Rana took the ball past Isidoro Márquez.

Whilst still some way from goal, Hermenegildo Rana tried to lob the keeper. Casimiro Roldán failed to block the shot.

Mauricio Asis could only parry it.

50'

Fran Ibarra made a good pass to Luciano Antúnez, Elpidio Costa failed to intercept the pass.

Luciano Antúnez sent the ball over from the wing, Jeremías Santiago failed to reach the ball.

Agapito Torres challenged Blas Núñez for a heading, then cushioned a headed pass.

Fran Ibarra was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Tercero Puig failed to block the shot.

Mauricio Asis did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

51'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to get past Aurelio Bustillo but Aurelio Bustillo won the ball from Hermenegildo Rana.

53'

Fran Ibarra stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Elpidio Costa.

56'

Diego Arreola went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Diego Arreola tried to skip past Elpidio Costa but Elpidio Costa blocked Diego Arreola in a good, clean tackle.

58'

Fran Ibarra showed Elpidio Costa a clean set of heels.

The float cross came in from Fran Ibarra on the wing, Jeremías Santiago couldn't cut it.

Lucas Morales climbed above Tercero Puig, then made an attacking header.

Mauricio Asis beat the ball away.

59'

Hermenegildo Rana made a pass to Plinio Melendez, Plinio Melendez took it in his stride before Isidoro Márquez could intercept.

Plinio Melendez attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Casimiro Roldán wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Plinio Melendez sent the ball past Mauricio Asis to back of the net ... Plinio Melendez scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Machala athletic 2 - 0 Portoviejo forest

60'

Fran Ibarra played a lovely ball for Luciano Antúnez, Luciano Antúnez took it in his stride before Elpidio Costa could cut it out.

Luciano Antúnez tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jeremías Santiago.

61'

Graciano Aqua stepped up and struck the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

62'

Germán Pavia played a great ball for Diego Arreola, Diego Arreola trapped the ball nicely before Cebrián Espino could intercept.

Diego Arreola tried his luck from a distance. Aurelio Bustillo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Diego Arreola blazed it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

63'

Jeremías Santiago sprinted to escape from Luciano Antúnez.

Jeremías Santiago took the ball past Fran Ibarra.

Jeremías Santiago took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Graciano Aqua hoofed the ball clear.

65'

Casimiro Roldán fed the ball forward past Hermenegildo Rana to Isidoro Márquez

Isidoro Márquez went by the challenge of Plinio Melendez.

Isidoro Márquez shot with a bicycle kick but Graciano Aqua threw himself in front of the shot.

66'

Casimiro Roldán jinked confidently past Plinio Melendez.

Pass by Casimiro Roldán to Fidel Salcedo, Fidel Salcedo picked up on the ball before Hermenegildo Rana could cut it out.

Fidel Salcedo lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Agapito Torres approached too late to clear the danger.

But Fidel Salcedo scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

68'

Fran Ibarra tried to jink past Cebrián Espino but Cebrián Espino robbed Fran Ibarra.

69'

Germán Pavia knocked a lovely ball for Diego Arreola, Diego Arreola trapped the ball nicely before Aurelio Bustillo could intercept.

Cebrián Espino went in with a successful block tackle on Diego Arreola before Diego Arreola could pass the ball.

70'

Hermenegildo Rana played a pinpoint pass to Fran Ibarra, Fran Ibarra latched onto the ball before Elpidio Costa could cut it out.

Fran Ibarra struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Jeremías Santiago got in and cleared the danger.

71'

Agapito Torres was pressed by Isidoro Márquez but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Saved in style by Mauricio Asis !.

72'

Fran Ibarra turned on the ball to leave Elpidio Costa standing.

Fran Ibarra attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Jeremías Santiago approached too late to clear the danger.

But Fran Ibarra put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

73'

Hermenegildo Rana got past Isidoro Márquez.

Hermenegildo Rana made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Casimiro Roldán.

74'

Casimiro Roldán fed the high ball through to Jeremías Santiago, Plinio Melendez couldn't cut it.

Jeremías Santiago tried an optimistic effort at goal but Graciano Aqua hoofed the ball clear.

75'

Germán Pavia directed the ball to Diego Arreola, Aurelio Bustillo couldn't cut out the pass.

Diego Arreola crossed the ball high and hard, Cebrián Espino failed to intercept the pass.

Gil Rivero won the aerial challenge against Tercero Puig, then headed at goal.

But Gil Rivero put it well wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

76'

Hermenegildo Rana looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Blas Núñez rose bravely above Gil Rivero to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

77'

Germán Pavia tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Aurelio Bustillo.

78'

Jeremías Santiago made a pass to Elpidio Costa, Elpidio Costa took it in his stride before Fran Ibarra could reach it.

Elpidio Costa tried to square the ball from the wing but Luciano Antúnez intercepted the cross.

84'

Hermenegildo Rana took the ball confidently past Isidoro Márquez.

Hermenegildo Rana failed in his attempt to dribble past Casimiro Roldán.

85'

The referee showed Fran Ibarra a yellow card.

Diego Arreola tried to twist past Jeremías Santiago but Jeremías Santiago succesfully won the ball from Diego Arreola.

86'

Fran Ibarra tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Elpidio Costa.

87'

Diego Arreola tried to dart past Aurelio Bustillo but Aurelio Bustillo dispossessed Diego Arreola.

89'

Germán Pavia skipped easily past Aurelio Bustillo.

Germán Pavia dribbled past Cebrián Espino.

Germán Pavia played a great ball for Hermenegildo Rana, Tercero Puig couldn't cut out the pass.

Hermenegildo Rana struck from a narrow angle but the shot cannoned off Blas Núñez.

90'

Hermenegildo Rana delivered the ball to Plinio Melendez, Plinio Melendez picked up on the ball before Isidoro Márquez could reach it.

Plinio Melendez fed the ball forward to Graciano Aqua, Graciano Aqua took it in his stride before Casimiro Roldán could reach it.

Graciano Aqua tried to get onto the pass but Tercero Puig cut it out.

91'

Luciano Antúnez was outpaced by Jeremías Santiago.

Jeremías Santiago chipped the ball toward Fidel Salcedo, Fran Ibarra couldn't cut it.

Fidel Salcedo played a lovely ball for Herberto Salcedo, Herberto Salcedo took it in his stride before Graciano Aqua could reach it.

Herberto Salcedo made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Agapito Torres blocked it.

92'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to dribble past Fidel Salcedo but failed.

End Match Machala athletic 2 - 0 Portoviejo forest