Welcome to the match between Machala athletic and Emelec

2'

Gil Rivero tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Yago Salazar.

3'

Toribio Gonzalez tried to get past Miguel Albuquerque but Miguel Albuquerque nicked the ball from the toes of Toribio Gonzalez.

4'

Yago Salazar had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Diego Arreola's pressure.

6'

Plinio Melendez sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

7'

Germán Pavia attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Yago Salazar.

9'

Diego Arreola sprinted to escape from Yago Salazar.

Diego Arreola tried to skip past Mauricio Vega but Mauricio Vega robbed Diego Arreola.

10'

Hermenegildo Rana darted past Hugo Puga.

Hermenegildo Rana had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Alejo Santos got himself between the ball and goal.

11'

Fran Ibarra hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Celino Maurell scrambled the ball away.

12'

Celino Maurell failed in his attempt to dart past Miguel Albuquerque.

13'

Fran Ibarra skipped easily past Celino Maurell.

Fran Ibarra struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Toribio Gonzalez failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

14'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Alejo Santos.

17'

Germán Pavia tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Mauricio Vega did well to spot and intercept the pass.

19'

Lucas Morales tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Bartolomé Bengochea.

20'

Hugo Puga failed in his attempt to get past Plinio Melendez.

21'

Diego Arreola stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Yago Salazar got to the ball first.

23'

Bartolomé Bengochea picked up Toribio Gonzalez's long ball, Miguel Albuquerque couldn't reach it.

Bartolomé Bengochea found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Graciano Aqua couldn't reach it.

Well held by Gualterio Salinas.

24'

Germán Pavia played a great ball for Diego Arreola, Diego Arreola took it in his stride before Guillermo Chavez could cut it out.

Diego Arreola stepped away from Yago Salazar and struck a medium range piledriver.

But Diego Arreola scooped it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

25'

Corner taken by Fran Ibarra and cut out by the opposition.

26'

Toribio Gonzalez tried to skip past the challenge of Diego Arreola but it failed.

27'

Alejo Santos escaped from the challenge of Plinio Melendez and fired off a long shot.

But Alejo Santos struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

31'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Celino Maurell.

Alejo Santos played a long ball looking for the head of Bartolomé Bengochea, Bartolomé Bengochea controlled the ball when bringing it down before Plinio Melendez could reach it.

Graciano Aqua executed a block tackle on Bartolomé Bengochea before Bartolomé Bengochea attempted to shoot at goal.

32'

Lucas Morales lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

33'

Hermenegildo Rana attempted to feed the high ball but Alejo Santos made it first to the ball and intercepted.

34'

Hermenegildo Rana delivered the ball to Plinio Melendez, Plinio Melendez trapped the ball nicely before Alejo Santos could cut it out.

Plinio Melendez directed the ball nicely to Germán Pavia, Germán Pavia took it in his stride before Hugo Puga could intercept.

Germán Pavia hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot was charged down by Bernardino Amador.

37'

Hugo Puga tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Plinio Melendez.

39'

Toribio Gonzalez went in with a successful block tackle on Hermenegildo Rana before Hermenegildo Rana could pass the ball.

40'

Germán Pavia looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Lucas Morales met the ball with a diving header at goal, Guillermo Chavez approached too late to head the ball clear.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

45'

Diego Arreola made good use of the scissors dribble. As Yago Salazar lost his balance, Diego Arreola dribbled past Yago Salazar.

Whilst still some way from goal, Diego Arreola tried to lob the keeper but Mauricio Vega scrambled the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Machala athletic had 58% possession in the match, while Emelec had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Germán Pavia stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Lucas Morales won the ball in the air from Bernardino Amador, then made an attacking header.

Joël Page was caught in no man's land ... Lucas Morales scored a superb effort !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Machala athletic 1 - 0 Emelec

48'

Germán Pavia turned on the ball to leave Yago Salazar standing.

Germán Pavia tried to skip past Mauricio Vega but it failed.

52'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Alejo Santos.

53'

Germán Pavia held up the ball, evading the challenge of Yago Salazar and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Germán Pavia was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

54'

Diego Arreola tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Yago Salazar.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Bernardino Amador.

59'

Germán Pavia received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Diego Arreola, Yago Salazar tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Germán Pavia jinked past Mauricio Vega.

Germán Pavia found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Bernardino Amador approached too late to tackle him.

Joël Page watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an epic miss.

60'

Mauricio Vega tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Diego Arreola coolly intercepted the pass.

61'

Celino Maurell tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Fran Ibarra coolly intercepted the pass.

62'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Alejo Santos.

63'

Gil Rivero lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Graciano Aqua challenged Bernardino Amador for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Germán Pavia was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Guillermo Chavez approached too late to block it.

Joël Page got up to tip it over.

64'

Germán Pavia moved the ball forward for Diego Arreola, Diego Arreola trapped the ball nicely before Bartolomé Bengochea could reach it.

Diego Arreola tried to skip past Yago Salazar but Diego Arreola lost the ball to Yago Salazar's block tackle.

65'

Diego Arreola stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Yago Salazar made it first to the ball and intercepted.

66'

Germán Pavia found an opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Guillermo Chavez's pressure.

67'

Hermenegildo Rana sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Alejo Santos approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

69'

Plinio Melendez was shown a yellow card.

Graciano Aqua made a good pass to Fran Ibarra, Fran Ibarra took it in his stride before Celino Maurell could cut it out.

Fran Ibarra tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Toribio Gonzalez.

70'

Fran Ibarra used his skill to go past Celino Maurell.

Fran Ibarra tried to supply a float cross but Toribio Gonzalez did well to spot and intercept the cross.

71'

Fran Ibarra was shown a yellow card.

73'

Hermenegildo Rana brought the ball over the halfway line,Alejo Santos missed his interception.

Gil Rivero jumped above Bernardino Amador, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Joël Page fisted the ball away.

74'

Plácido Oquendo dispatched the freekick goalwards. Plácido Oquendo put it clean over the bar.

75'

Toribio Gonzalez tried to dribble past Fran Ibarra but Toribio Gonzalez lost out to Fran Ibarra.

76'

Plinio Melendez played a pinpoint pass to Fran Ibarra, Hugo Puga missed his interception.

Fran Ibarra tried to use his skill to go past Alejo Santos but failed.

77'

Hugo Puga tried to get onto the pass but Plinio Melendez came close and blocked it.

78'

Hugo Puga hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Hermenegildo Rana got in and cleared the danger.

80'

Diego Arreola delivered the ball to Germán Pavia, Germán Pavia trapped the ball nicely before Yago Salazar could reach it.

Germán Pavia passed along the floor for Diego Arreola to pick it up, Diego Arreola took it in his stride before Mauricio Vega could intercept.

Diego Arreola tried a banana shot from distance! but Yago Salazar threw himself in front of the shot.

82'

Germán Pavia made a pass to Diego Arreola, Yago Salazar missed his interception.

Diego Arreola delivered a lovely long ball,Mauricio Vega failed to reach the ball.

Lucas Morales moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Bernardino Amador failed to block the shot.

Joël Page managed to turn it behind.

83'

Germán Pavia stepped away from Yago Salazar and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Germán Pavia put it narrowly over ... He dropped to his knees.

85'

Mauricio Vega attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Diego Arreola.

86'

Agapito Torres looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Hugo Puga read the game well to intercept the ball.

90'

Germán Pavia tried to chip the ball forward but Yago Salazar got to the ball first.

91'

Pass by Hermenegildo Rana to Plinio Melendez, Plinio Melendez took it in his stride before Alejo Santos could cut it out.

Plinio Melendez sprinted past Hugo Puga.

Plinio Melendez fed the ball forward to Germán Pavia, Bernardino Amador failed to reach the ball.

Germán Pavia found himself in some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Guillermo Chavez approached too late to clear the danger.

Germán Pavia put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Germán Pavia. He looked like he was short of match practice.

92'

Fran Ibarra played the ball to Miguel Albuquerque's feet, Miguel Albuquerque picked up on the ball before Celino Maurell could intercept.

Miguel Albuquerque floated it into the area, Toribio Gonzalez stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fran Ibarra got up above Guillermo Chavez, then made an attacking header.

Joël Page didn't move fast enough to save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Fran Ibarra !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Machala athletic 2 - 0 Emelec

End Match Machala athletic 2 - 0 Emelec