Welcome to the match between Machala athletic and Técnico Universitario

1'

Germán Pavia turned with the ball past Paquito Sierra.

Germán Pavia sent the ball over from the wing, Rosario Avana failed to intercept the pass.

Lucas Morales got up above Mateo Amador, then had a header for a goal.

But Lucas Morales didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

2'

Hermenegildo Rana struck a long range piledriver! but Benjamín Asis charged down the shot.

3'

Germán Pavia played a lovely ball for Diego Arreola, Diego Arreola picked up on the ball before Valentín Ubina could reach it.

Diego Arreola took the ball past Paquito Sierra.

A float cross was delivered by Diego Arreola, Rosario Avana couldn't cut it.

Plinio Melendez rose bravely above Mateo Amador to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Plinio Melendez put it high and wide ... It was a poor miss from Plinio Melendez. He looked like he was short of match practice.

4'

Hermenegildo Rana directed the ball to Fran Ibarra, Fran Ibarra trapped the ball nicely before Diego Ramos could intercept.

Fran Ibarra tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Valentín Ubina.

6'

Miguel Albuquerque dribbled confidently past Diego Ramos.

Miguel Albuquerque had the pace to beat Valentín Ubina.

Miguel Albuquerque tried to get past Diego Ramos but Diego Ramos denied.

11'

Óscar Rana directed the ball to Benjamín Asis, Benjamín Asis took possession of the ball before Plinio Melendez could reach it.

Benjamín Asis made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Hermenegildo Rana.

12'

Óscar Victore tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Miguel Albuquerque.

14'

Germán Pavia delivered the ball to Diego Arreola, Paquito Sierra stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Diego Arreola swung in a float cross, Rosario Avana couldn't cut out the pass.

Gil Rivero got to the ball before Mateo Amador, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Salvador Rivero failed to clear the ball away ... A goal was scored by Gil Rivero !!! ... He was delighted !

Machala athletic 1 - 0 Técnico Universitario

15'

Gil Rivero tried to chip the ball forward but Mateo Amador did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

16'

Hermenegildo Rana fed the ball forward to Graciano Aqua, the ball was picked up by Graciano Aqua before Benjamín Asis could cut it out.

Graciano Aqua got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Óscar Rana didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Salvador Rivero tipped the ball round the post.

17'

Rosario Avana tried to play it past Diego Arreola but Diego Arreola blocked Rosario Avana in a good, clean tackle.

18'

Graciano Aqua struck the freekick. But Graciano Aqua put it narrowly over.

20'

Hermenegildo Rana played a wonderful ball for Agapito Torres, Benjamín Asis missed his interception.

Agapito Torres skipped past the challenge of Óscar Rana.

Agapito Torres tried to sprint past Benjamín Asis but failed.

21'

Benjamín Asis could not stop Hermenegildo Rana going past him.

Hermenegildo Rana played a great ball for Gil Rivero, Gil Rivero took it in his stride before Óscar Rana could intercept.

Gil Rivero found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Mateo Amador failed to charge down the shot.

Salvador Rivero was caught in no man's land ... Gil Rivero scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans chanted Gil Rivero's name !

Machala athletic 2 - 0 Técnico Universitario

23'

Óscar Rana made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Plinio Melendez.

25'

Hermenegildo Rana failed in his attempt to jink past Benjamín Asis.

26'

Fran Ibarra attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Diego Ramos cut it out easily.

27'

Benjamín Asis tried to dribble past Diego Arreola but Diego Arreola blocked Benjamín Asis in a good, clean tackle.

28'

Miguel Albuquerque was shown a yellow card.

Miguel Albuquerque turned with the ball past Paquito Sierra.

Miguel Albuquerque sent the ball over from the wing, Rosario Avana couldn't cut it.

Hermenegildo Rana dived onto the ball towards the goal but Ruperto Peláez headed the ball to safety.

30'

Hermenegildo Rana hit the ball forward to Agapito Torres, Agapito Torres trapped the ball nicely before Benjamín Asis could cut it out.

Agapito Torres played a pinpoint pass to Fran Ibarra, Fran Ibarra picked up on the ball before Óscar Rana could reach it.

Fran Ibarra got free in the penalty area and struck the ball with fury. Mateo Amador didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Fran Ibarra didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

32'

Óscar Rana made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Plinio Melendez.

33'

Agapito Torres swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

34'

The referee showed Diego Ramos a yellow card.

Plinio Melendez held up the ball, evading the challenge of Benjamín Asis and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Salvador Rivero got up to tip it over.

35'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball struck Óscar Rana.

37'

Óscar Rana moved the ball forward for Valentín Ubina, Valentín Ubina took possession of the ball before Miguel Albuquerque could intercept.

Valentín Ubina took the ball past Fran Ibarra.

Valentín Ubina tried to use his skill to go past Miguel Albuquerque but Miguel Albuquerque succesfully won the ball from Valentín Ubina.

39'

Lucas Morales tried to chip the ball forward but Valentín Ubina showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

40'

Diego Arreola skipped past Paquito Sierra.

Diego Arreola sent in a float cross, Rosario Avana failed to intercept the pass.

Gil Rivero won the aerial challenge against Mateo Amador, then headed the ball forward.

Agapito Torres tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Ruperto Peláez.

41'

Hermenegildo Rana looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Benjamín Asis.

42'

Plinio Melendez played a great ball for Graciano Aqua, Graciano Aqua took it in his stride before Benjamín Asis could reach it.

Graciano Aqua played a perfect pass for Miguel Albuquerque, Miguel Albuquerque picked up on the ball before Óscar Rana could reach it.

Shot by Miguel Albuquerque but Ruperto Peláez got in and cleared the danger.

43'

Paquito Sierra skipped easily past Diego Arreola.

Paquito Sierra played the ball to Benjamín Asis's feet, Germán Pavia failed to reach the ball.

Benjamín Asis tried to dart past Diego Arreola but failed.

44'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Benjamín Asis.

Lucas Morales's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Paquito Sierra found himself in the way of the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Machala athletic took the lead.Machala athletic had 62% possession in the match, while Técnico Universitario had 38%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Valentín Ubina tried his luck from the freekick. Gualterio Salinas did well to turn the ball round the post.

48'

Rosario Avana could not stop a confident Diego Arreola going past him.

Diego Arreola tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Paquito Sierra didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Diego Arreola struck the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

50'

Hermenegildo Rana played a high ball forward for Fran Ibarra to run onto, Fran Ibarra brought the ball under control superbly before Benjamín Asis could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ruperto Peláez before Fran Ibarra could pass the ball.

51'

Miguel Albuquerque directed the ball nicely to Agapito Torres, Diego Ramos couldn't cut it.

Agapito Torres curled the ball in at goal from distance. Valentín Ubina failed to charge down the shot.

But Agapito Torres couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Agapito Torres. He looked like he was short of match practice.

52'

Miguel Albuquerque directed the ball to Fran Ibarra, Fran Ibarra took it in his stride before Diego Ramos could reach it.

Fran Ibarra crossed the ball high into the box, Valentín Ubina failed to reach the ball.

Gil Rivero got to the ball ahead of Ruperto Peláez, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Salvador Rivero failed to save ... A great goal from a fine move by Gil Rivero !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Machala athletic 3 - 0 Técnico Universitario

53'

Germán Pavia skipped past the challenge of Rosario Avana.

Germán Pavia looked destined to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Paquito Sierra .

57'

Fran Ibarra made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Diego Ramos got in the way of the ball.

58'

Germán Pavia picked up Diego Arreola's superb pass, Paquito Sierra failed to reach the ball.

Germán Pavia took a medium-ranged shot. Rosario Avana couldn't reach it.

But Germán Pavia sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a terrible miss.

59'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Diego Arreola.

61'

Agapito Torres moved the ball forward for Hermenegildo Rana, Óscar Rana stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hermenegildo Rana tried to curl one in from medium range. Benjamín Asis approached too late to clear the danger.

But Hermenegildo Rana sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Hermenegildo Rana. He looked like he was short of match practice.

62'

Fran Ibarra twisted past Diego Ramos.

Fran Ibarra sent in a low cross, Valentín Ubina failed to intercept the pass.

Gil Rivero played the ball forward right away. Ruperto Peláez stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Diego Arreola tried to dribble past Mateo Amador but his possession is lost through a tackle by Mateo Amador.

63'

Plinio Melendez made a good pass to Hermenegildo Rana, Benjamín Asis couldn't cut out the pass.

Hermenegildo Rana tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Óscar Rana.

64'

Hermenegildo Rana fed the ball forward to Plinio Melendez, Plinio Melendez latched onto the ball before Benjamín Asis could reach it.

Pass by Plinio Melendez to Gil Rivero, Gil Rivero took possession of the ball before Óscar Rana could intercept.

Gil Rivero had the chance to score but Ruperto Peláez went in with a successful block tackle on him.

65'

A long ball was hit up field by Fran Ibarra,Diego Ramos tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gil Rivero got ahead of Ruperto Peláez to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Miguel Albuquerque found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot was charged down by Mateo Amador.

66'

Germán Pavia tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Benjamín Asis.

68'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Benjamín Asis blocked it.

69'

Fran Ibarra directed the ball nicely to Miguel Albuquerque, Miguel Albuquerque took possession of the ball before Diego Ramos could intercept.

Miguel Albuquerque put a low cross in to the near post, Valentín Ubina tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lucas Morales moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Ruperto Peláez failed to charge down the shot.

Brilliantly saved by Salvador Rivero!.

70'

Benjamín Asis sent a long ball into the area for Óscar Victore, the ball was picked up by Óscar Victore before Hermenegildo Rana could intercept.

Óscar Victore lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a shot at goal. Graciano Aqua approached too late to block it.

Gualterio Salinas got up to tip it over.

71'

Fran Ibarra knocked a lovely ball for Miguel Albuquerque, Miguel Albuquerque trapped the ball nicely before Valentín Ubina could intercept.

Miguel Albuquerque got the float cross in from the wing, Diego Ramos missed his interception.

Gil Rivero tried to head the ball upfield but the header was charged down by Ruperto Peláez.

74'

Fran Ibarra was pressed by Ruperto Peláez but he evaded the challenge and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

75'

Fran Ibarra easily got past the challenge of Diego Ramos.

Fran Ibarra bent it from long range. Valentín Ubina failed to charge down the shot.

But Fran Ibarra put it wide ... It was an epic miss.

80'

Germán Pavia tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Óscar Victore.

81'

Rosario Avana dribbled past Diego Arreola.

Rosario Avana made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Germán Pavia.

82'

Diego Arreola lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

83'

Plinio Melendez tried to dribble past Valentín Ubina but Valentín Ubina took the ball away from Plinio Melendez.

84'

Rosario Avana surged past Germán Pavia!.

Rosario Avana tried to whip in a float cross but Diego Arreola cut it out.

85'

Plinio Melendez received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hermenegildo Rana, Plinio Melendez took possession of the ball before Benjamín Asis could reach it.

Plinio Melendez tried to pass the ball forward but Óscar Rana intercepted the pass.

86'

Germán Pavia shot from 30 yards. Paquito Sierra failed to block the shot.

But Germán Pavia sent it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

87'

Paquito Sierra sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

88'

Rosario Avana tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Germán Pavia.

89'

Gil Rivero searched out Lucas Morales, Lucas Morales picked up on the ball before Paquito Sierra could intercept.

Lucas Morales turned on the ball to leave Ruperto Peláez standing.

Lucas Morales was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Mateo Amador approached too late to clear the danger.

Salvador Rivero was caught in no man's land ... Lucas Morales scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Machala athletic 4 - 0 Técnico Universitario

90'

Plinio Melendez swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

91'

Lucas Morales fed the ball forward to Germán Pavia, Germán Pavia picked up on the ball before Rosario Avana could intercept.

Germán Pavia attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Paquito Sierra wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went close from Germán Pavia ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

94'

Pass by Plinio Melendez to Graciano Aqua, Graciano Aqua trapped the ball nicely before Benjamín Asis could cut it out.

Graciano Aqua stepped away from Óscar Rana and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Graciano Aqua was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match Machala athletic 4 - 0 Técnico Universitario