Welcome to the match between Emelec and Machala athletic

1'

Miguel Albuquerque laid it forward to Germán Pavia, Germán Pavia picked up on the ball before Celino Maurell could intercept.

Germán Pavia skipped easily past the challenge of Toribio Gonzalez.

Germán Pavia found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Guillermo Chavez approached too late to clear the danger.

Joël Page beat the ball away.

2'

Hugo Puga lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

4'

Germán Pavia picked up Diego Arreola's excellent ball, Yago Salazar couldn't cut out the pass.

Germán Pavia sent in a float cross over Mauricio Vega.

Bernardino Amador got above Lucas Morales to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

6'

Celino Maurell looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Yago Salazar met the ball with a diving header at goal but Graciano Aqua headed the ball clear.

7'

Plinio Melendez tried for goal from the freekick. Plinio Melendez was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

8'

Hermenegildo Rana hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Alejo Santos approached too late to tackle him.

But Hermenegildo Rana put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

10'

Agapito Torres was shown a yellow card.

Mauricio Vega turned with the ball past Diego Arreola.

Mauricio Vega tried to deliver a low cross but Germán Pavia cut it out.

12'

Lucas Morales moved the ball forward for Hermenegildo Rana, Hermenegildo Rana latched onto the ball before Alejo Santos could cut it out.

Hermenegildo Rana tried to skip past Hugo Puga but Hugo Puga cleanly tackled the ball.

14'

Hermenegildo Rana played a lovely ball for Plinio Melendez, Alejo Santos failed to intercept the pass.

Plinio Melendez took the ball past Hugo Puga.

Plinio Melendez dribbled past Alejo Santos.

Plinio Melendez made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Guillermo Chavez couldn't reach it.

Joël Page did well to tip it round the post.

16'

Diego Arreola hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Yago Salazar.

18'

Miguel Albuquerque tried to get onto the pass but Alejo Santos cut it out.

20'

Hugo Puga made good use of the scissors dribble. As Hermenegildo Rana lost his balance, Hugo Puga dribbled past Hermenegildo Rana.

Hugo Puga moved the ball forward for Alejo Santos, Alejo Santos latched onto the ball before Plinio Melendez could reach it.

Alejo Santos skipped easily past the challenge of Hermenegildo Rana.

From wide of the goal, Alejo Santos managed to curl in a shot but Agapito Torres cleared the ball.

21'

Graciano Aqua tried his luck from 30 yards. Yago Salazar approached too late to tackle him.

Graciano Aqua put it horribly wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

22'

Hugo Puga tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Plinio Melendez.

23'

Miguel Albuquerque blocked Mauricio Vega in a good, clean tackle before Mauricio Vega tried to pass the ball.

25'

Hermenegildo Rana directed the ball nicely to Plinio Melendez, Hugo Puga couldn't cut it.

Plinio Melendez evaded the challenge of Alejo Santos and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Plinio Melendez ... It was an unbelievable miss.

26'

Germán Pavia played it confidently past Yago Salazar.

Germán Pavia tried to use his skill to go past Mauricio Vega but Germán Pavia lost the ball to Mauricio Vega.

28'

Hermenegildo Rana hit the ball forward to Plinio Melendez, Plinio Melendez picked up on the ball before Alejo Santos could reach it.

Plinio Melendez used his skill to go past Hugo Puga.

Plinio Melendez hit the ball from medium range. Alejo Santos wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Joël Page saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

29'

Fran Ibarra swung the corner into the box.

Agapito Torres headed at goal but Bernardino Amador headed the ball clear.

31'

Hermenegildo Rana played a wonderful ball for Plinio Melendez, Alejo Santos tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Plinio Melendez played a wonderful ball for Gil Rivero, the ball was picked up by Gil Rivero before Hugo Puga could cut it out.

Gil Rivero found himself with plenty of time and hit it high and hard towards goal. Guillermo Chavez couldn't reach it.

Brilliantly saved by Joël Page!.

33'

Toribio Gonzalez tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Miguel Albuquerque.

34'

Hugo Puga made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Plinio Melendez.

35'

Hugo Puga tried to dribble past Hermenegildo Rana but Hermenegildo Rana won the ball from Hugo Puga.

36'

Toribio Gonzalez tried to jink past Miguel Albuquerque but Miguel Albuquerque succesfully won the ball from Toribio Gonzalez.

37'

Lucas Morales ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

38'

Guillermo Chavez played a perfect pass for Mauricio Vega, Mauricio Vega took possession of the ball before Diego Arreola could intercept.

Mauricio Vega tried a banana shot from distance!. Germán Pavia failed to block the shot.

Mauricio Vega looked destined to score but Gualterio Salinas react fast enough and saved it.

42'

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

Plinio Melendez passed the ball to Gil Rivero, Hugo Puga tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gil Rivero moved the ball forward for Miguel Albuquerque, the ball was picked up by Miguel Albuquerque before Guillermo Chavez could intercept.

Miguel Albuquerque got free in the penalty area and shot. Bernardino Amador approached too late to tackle him.

Joël Page tipped the ball round the post.

45'

Germán Pavia tried to get past Yago Salazar but Germán Pavia lost the ball to Yago Salazar's block tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Emelec had 44% possession in the match, while Machala athletic had 56%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Plinio Melendez played a great ball for Hermenegildo Rana, Hermenegildo Rana took it in his stride before Alejo Santos could cut it out.

Hermenegildo Rana played the ball to Plinio Melendez's feet, Plinio Melendez trapped the ball nicely before Hugo Puga could cut it out.

Plinio Melendez made a pass to Miguel Albuquerque, Bernardino Amador stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Miguel Albuquerque lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob the ball at goal. Guillermo Chavez didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an epic miss.

48'

Plinio Melendez struck a long range piledriver!. Hugo Puga didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Joël Page wan't fast enough to make the save ... Plinio Melendez scored an excellent goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Emelec 0 - 1 Machala athletic

49'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Alejo Santos.

50'

Germán Pavia jinked confidently past Yago Salazar.

Germán Pavia crossed the ball low , Mauricio Vega couldn't cut it.

Agapito Torres passed instantly to his left. Bernardino Amador missed his interception.

Plinio Melendez laid it forward to Lucas Morales, Lucas Morales picked up on the ball before Guillermo Chavez could cut it out.

Lucas Morales found himself in some space and had an effort at goal. Bernardino Amador approached too late to block it.

Joël Page gathered the ball safely.

52'

Alejo Santos made an attempt to move the ball forward but Hermenegildo Rana came close and blocked it.

53'

Fran Ibarra passed along the floor for Miguel Albuquerque to pick it up, Toribio Gonzalez failed to intercept the pass.

Miguel Albuquerque floated it into the area, Celino Maurell couldn't cut it.

Lucas Morales jumped above Guillermo Chavez, then headed at goal.

But Lucas Morales put it wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

54'

Plinio Melendez played the ball to Hermenegildo Rana's feet, Hermenegildo Rana picked up on the ball before Bartolomé Bengochea could cut it out.

Hermenegildo Rana knocked a lovely long ball,Alejo Santos tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lucas Morales passed instantly to his right. Bernardino Amador failed to intercept the pass.

Block tackle from Guillermo Chavez, easily dispossessing Agapito Torres before Agapito Torres tried to get onto the pass.

59'

Miguel Albuquerque passed the ball through Bernardino Amador'legs to Fran Ibarra !!!

Fran Ibarra made a long pass to Lucas Morales, Lucas Morales took possession of the ball before Celino Maurell could cut it out.

Pass by Lucas Morales to Agapito Torres, Guillermo Chavez missed his interception.

Agapito Torres had the chance to score but he was tackled by Bernardino Amador.

60'

Mauricio Vega had shrugged off the challenge of Germán Pavia and blasted a banana shot from long range.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

61'

The referee showed Miguel Albuquerque a yellow card.

Fran Ibarra tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Celino Maurell blocked it.

63'

Germán Pavia laid it forward to Diego Arreola, Yago Salazar failed to intercept the pass.

Diego Arreola bent it from medium range. Mauricio Vega approached too late to tackle him.

Held by Joël Page.

69'

Germán Pavia flicked the ball over Yago Salazar's head !.

Germán Pavia took the ball past Mauricio Vega.

Germán Pavia tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot clattered off Bernardino Amador.

70'

Fran Ibarra passed the ball to Miguel Albuquerque, Miguel Albuquerque latched onto the ball before Yago Salazar could intercept.

Miguel Albuquerque put a low cross, Celino Maurell 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 Guillermo Chavez made the clearance.

71'

Germán Pavia tried to play it past Yago Salazar but Yago Salazar took the ball away from Germán Pavia.

72'

Celino Maurell skipped easily past Miguel Albuquerque.

Celino Maurell had the chance to score from medium range but Fran Ibarra made a crucial intervention!.

73'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Alejo Santos coolly intercepted the pass.

74'

Hugo Puga tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Plinio Melendez.

75'

Germán Pavia played a pinpoint pass to Diego Arreola, Diego Arreola took it in his stride before Yago Salazar could reach it.

Diego Arreola tried to curl one in from medium range but Mauricio Vega removed the danger.

76'

Germán Pavia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Mauricio Vega.

77'

Celino Maurell tried to twist past Miguel Albuquerque but failed.

78'

Mauricio Vega stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Diego Arreola.

79'

Hugo Puga was shown a yellow card.

80'

Germán Pavia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Toribio Gonzalez came close and blocked it.

81'

Hermenegildo Rana passed the ball to Plinio Melendez, the ball was picked up by Plinio Melendez before Hugo Puga could intercept.

Plinio Melendez delivered a long ball,Alejo Santos failed to intercept the pass.

Gil Rivero moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Guillermo Chavez failed to charge down the shot.

But Gil Rivero put it wide ... It was a shocking miss.

84'

Hermenegildo Rana fed the ball forward past Hugo Puga to Plinio Melendez

Plinio Melendez made a good pass to Lucas Morales, Lucas Morales picked up on the ball before Alejo Santos could reach it.

Lucas Morales played a pinpoint pass to Agapito Torres, Agapito Torres took it in his stride before Guillermo Chavez could reach it.

Agapito Torres aimed for the top corner. Bernardino Amador approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

85'

Fran Ibarra hit the ball forward to Miguel Albuquerque, the ball was picked up by Miguel Albuquerque before Celino Maurell could cut it out.

Miguel Albuquerque floated it into the area, Toribio Gonzalez failed to intercept the pass.

Diego Arreola jumped with Bernardino Amador and won the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

86'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alejo Santos.

89'

Hermenegildo Rana showed Alejo Santos a clean set of heels.

Hermenegildo Rana played a lovely ball for Graciano Aqua, Hugo Puga failed to reach the ball.

Fran Ibarra picked up Graciano Aqua's superb pass, Alejo Santos tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fran Ibarra got free in the penalty area and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Bernardino Amador approached too late to block it.

Joël Page tried to save but he couldn ... A fine goal all round by Fran Ibarra !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Emelec 0 - 2 Machala athletic

93'

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

94'

Plinio Melendez's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Emelec 0 - 2 Machala athletic