Welcome to the match between Machala athletic and Loja rangers

1'

Fran Ibarra took the ball past Benigno Aritza.

Fran Ibarra sent the ball over from the wing, Victorino Olmos tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lucas Morales out-jumped Raymundo Moles, then headed the ball upfield.

Agapito Torres took a shot! but Iván Menendez threw himself in front of the shot.

3'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leandro Avana.

5'

Martín Araújo tried to dart past Plinio Melendez but it failed.

6'

Hermenegildo Rana sent the ball into the area for Lucas Morales, Lucas Morales brought the ball down well before Leandro Avana could intercept.

Lucas Morales tried an optimistic effort at goal but Raymundo Moles cleared the ball from danger.

8'

Fran Ibarra ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Raymundo Moles got up above Lope Barros, then headed the ball clear.

9'

Leandro Avana got past Plinio Melendez.

Martín Araújo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Leandro Avana, Hermenegildo Rana couldn't cut it.

From medium range, Martín Araújo bent the ball towards goal but the shot cannoned off Plinio Melendez.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Benigno Aritza.

11'

Hermenegildo Rana passed the ball to Plinio Melendez, Leandro Avana couldn't reach it.

Plinio Melendez escaped from the challenge of Martín Araújo and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Seve Sanchez saved superbly and held the ball.

12'

Fran Ibarra made a good pass to Lucas Morales, Lucas Morales picked up on the ball before Adolfo Search could reach it.

Lucas Morales sent in a low cross, Benigno Aritza couldn't cut out the pass.

Miguel Albuquerque moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Raymundo Moles threw himself in front of the shot.

13'

Plinio Melendez dribbled past Benigno Aritza.

Plinio Melendez directed the ball to Germán Pavia, Germán Pavia picked up on the ball before Victorino Olmos could reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Germán Pavia tried to lob the keeper. Benigno Aritza failed to block the shot.

Seve Sanchez turned the ball behind.

14'

Germán Pavia passed along the floor for Diego Arreola to pick it up, Diego Arreola took possession of the ball before Renato Echevarría could cut it out.

Diego Arreola span past Adolfo Search.

Swerving shot by Diego Arreola from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Renato Echevarría.

16'

Germán Pavia looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Renato Echevarría did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

17'

Pascual Medina was shown a yellow card.

Martín Araújo tried to move the ball forward but Plinio Melendez got in the way of the ball.

18'

Germán Pavia tried to feed the high ball but Renato Echevarría did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

19'

Adolfo Search dribbled past Diego Arreola.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Germán Pavia before Adolfo Search attempted to pass the ball.

22'

Germán Pavia tried to sprint past Pascual Medina but Pascual Medina nicked the ball from the toes of Germán Pavia.

23'

A long ball was hit up field by Adolfo Search,Diego Arreola stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pascual Medina out-jumped Graciano Aqua, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

29'

Germán Pavia faked a shot before cutting Renato Echevarría in a different direction.

Germán Pavia tried his luck from a distance but the shot clattered off Adolfo Search.

31'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Diego Arreola.

32'

Yellow card shown to Graciano Aqua.

33'

Adolfo Search attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Germán Pavia cleared the ball to safety.

36'

Martín Araújo tried to score from long range but he was denied space by Plinio Melendez.

37'

Renato Echevarría took the ball past Miguel Albuquerque.

Renato Echevarría tried to dribble past Fran Ibarra but Fran Ibarra didn't allow.

38'

Adolfo Search made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Germán Pavia.

40'

Pascual Medina lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

41'

Graciano Aqua had a go from the freekick. Graciano Aqua put it clean over the bar.

42'

Germán Pavia made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Renato Echevarría.

43'

Pass by Adolfo Search to Renato Echevarría, Renato Echevarría took possession of the ball before Diego Arreola could reach it.

Renato Echevarría tried to skip past Germán Pavia but his possession is lost through a tackle by Germán Pavia.

45'

Graciano Aqua tried to feed the high ball but Leandro Avana cut it out.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Machala athletic maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Loja rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Leandro Avana lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

48'

Martín Araújo played a wonderful ball for Leandro Avana, Plinio Melendez couldn't cut it.

Leandro Avana made a pass to Adolfo Search, Adolfo Search took it in his stride before Hermenegildo Rana could intercept.

Adolfo Search made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Graciano Aqua.

49'

Benigno Aritza played a great ball for Victorino Olmos, the ball was picked up by Victorino Olmos before Fran Ibarra could reach it.

Victorino Olmos did his best to get the ball into the area but Miguel Albuquerque got to the ball first.

50'

Germán Pavia bent it from long range. Leandro Avana approached too late to tackle him.

Germán Pavia's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He dropped to his knees.

51'

Leandro Avana made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Miguel Albuquerque got in the way of the ball.

52'

Hermenegildo Rana hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Leandro Avana wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Seve Sanchez did well to tip it wide.

54'

Pascual Medina tried to skip past Miguel Albuquerque but Miguel Albuquerque block tackled Pascual Medina.

56'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Leandro Avana closed in and intercepted the ball.

57'

Lope Barros picked up Miguel Albuquerque's long pass, Victorino Olmos failed to intercept the pass.

Lope Barros struck from a narrow angle but Iván Menendez cleared the ball to safety.

59'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to feed the high ball but Leandro Avana blocked it.

60'

Adolfo Search tried to skip past Miguel Albuquerque but his possession is lost through a tackle by Miguel Albuquerque.

61'

Adolfo Search moved the ball forward for Renato Echevarría, Diego Arreola failed to intercept the pass.

Renato Echevarría tried to jink past Germán Pavia but Germán Pavia block tackled Renato Echevarría.

63'

Poor corner kick delivered by Benigno Aritza that went straight to the opposition.

64'

Adolfo Search tried to take the ball past Diego Arreola but Diego Arreola nicked the ball from the toes of Adolfo Search.

65'

Fran Ibarra powered past Victorino Olmos!.

Fran Ibarra tried to twist past Benigno Aritza but Benigno Aritza dispossessed Fran Ibarra.

70'

Martín Araújo tried to get past Hermenegildo Rana but Martín Araújo lost the ball to Hermenegildo Rana.

72'

Fran Ibarra faked a shot before cutting Benigno Aritza in a different direction.

Fran Ibarra tried to cross into the box but Victorino Olmos cut out the cross.

73'

Fran Ibarra tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Benigno Aritza came close and blocked it.

77'

Martín Araújo tried to sprint past Plinio Melendez but Martín Araújo lost out to Plinio Melendez.

78'

Hermenegildo Rana made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Leandro Avana.

79'

Germán Pavia knocked a lovely ball for Diego Arreola, Renato Echevarría couldn't cut it.

Diego Arreola skipped past Adolfo Search.

Diego Arreola drove the ball at goal. Iván Menendez didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Diego Arreola didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

80'

Plinio Melendez made a pass to Hermenegildo Rana, Hermenegildo Rana latched onto the ball before Renato Echevarría could cut it out.

Hermenegildo Rana played a pinpoint pass to Fran Ibarra, Fran Ibarra took it in his stride before Leandro Avana could reach it.

Fran Ibarra tried a banana shot from distance! but Martín Araújo charged down the shot.

81'

Graciano Aqua went across and took the corner.

Agapito Torres climbed above Iván Menendez, then made an attacking header.

Seve Sanchez did well to turn the ball round the post.

84'

Victorino Olmos tried to play a long ball but it was well intercepted by Miguel Albuquerque.

85'

Adolfo Search attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Diego Arreola showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

86'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Leandro Avana before Hermenegildo Rana attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

87'

Victorino Olmos dribbled confidently past Miguel Albuquerque.

Victorino Olmos tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Fran Ibarra.

91'

Leandro Avana had the strength to hold off Plinio Melendez.

Leandro Avana tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Hermenegildo Rana.

93'

Benigno Aritza tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lope Barros.

94'

Adolfo Search tried to sprint past Diego Arreola but failed.

End Match Machala athletic 0 - 0 Loja rangers