Welcome to the match between Machala town and Ambato county

5'

Carlos Oquendo tried to get past Alfonso Molina but Alfonso Molina cleanly tackled the ball.

6'

Silvio De tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gaspar Porras.

7'

Teódulo Arreola played a wonderful ball for Amancio Merlo, Amancio Merlo picked up on the ball before Elías Aberquero could cut it out.

Amancio Merlo hit the ball from medium range. Balduino Ventura approached too late to block it.

Angelino Sanchez could only parry it.

8'

Elías Aberquero shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Amancio Merlo blocked the shot.

11'

Teódulo Arreola tried to use his skill to go past Balduino Ventura but Balduino Ventura robbed Teódulo Arreola.

13'

Elías Aberquero tried to get past Amancio Merlo but Amancio Merlo dispossessed Elías Aberquero.

14'

Pío Espinoza tried to dribble past Silvio De but Silvio De denied.

16'

Teódulo Arreola played it past Balduino Ventura.

Teódulo Arreola made a pass to Sebastián Vives, Elías Aberquero missed his interception.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Sebastián Vives but Amado Melendez cleared the ball.

17'

The referee showed Alfonso Molina a yellow card.

Carlos Oquendo tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Balduino Ventura.

18'

Anastasio Acosta tried to skip past Mario Ubina but Mario Ubina block tackled Anastasio Acosta.

19'

Carlos Oquendo played a wonderful ball for Sebastián Vives, Sebastián Vives took it in his stride before Pío Espinoza could reach it.

Sebastián Vives directed the ball nicely to Benito Orellana, Gaspar Porras failed to reach the ball.

Benito Orellana tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Pío Espinoza.

22'

Benito Orellana found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Gaspar Porras.

24'

Teódulo Arreola tried to use his skill to go past Balduino Ventura but Balduino Ventura block tackled Teódulo Arreola.

26'

Abel Crespo took the corner to the edge of the area.

Alfonso Molina had a header for a goal but Godofredo Nieves headed the ball clear.

27'

Amado Melendez dribbled confidently past Teódulo Arreola.

Amado Melendez laid it forward to Abel Crespo, the ball was picked up by Abel Crespo before Amancio Merlo could intercept.

Abel Crespo attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Godofredo Nieves managed to block the shot.

28'

Teódulo Arreola tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Elías Aberquero.

29'

Carlos Oquendo took the freekick. It went just wide by Carlos Oquendo.

31'

Balduino Ventura went by the challenge of Amancio Merlo.

Balduino Ventura tried to twist past Teódulo Arreola but Teódulo Arreola denied.

32'

Carlos Oquendo had the strength to hold off Mario Ubina.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Alfonso Molina before Carlos Oquendo tried to get onto the pass.

33'

Balduino Ventura played it past Anastasio Acosta.

Balduino Ventura faked a shot before cutting Carlos Oquendo in a different direction.

Balduino Ventura attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Nando Castillion charged down the shot.

34'

Elías Aberquero made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Amancio Merlo.

36'

Balduino Ventura tried to use his skill to go past Teódulo Arreola but Teódulo Arreola took the ball away from Balduino Ventura.

37'

Elías Aberquero made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Amancio Merlo.

39'

Silvio De gave the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Teódulo Arreola played it past Balduino Ventura.

Teódulo Arreola hit a crashing drive from a distance but Elías Aberquero cleared the ball to safety.

41'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nando Castillion.

Pío Espinoza hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Silvio De wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Chus Ibarra made a stunning save !.

43'

Sebastián Vives played a wonderful ball for Teódulo Arreola, Balduino Ventura failed to intercept the pass.

Teódulo Arreola made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Elías Aberquero.

45'

Balduino Ventura tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Amancio Merlo.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Machala town maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Ambato county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Teódulo Arreola twisted past Balduino Ventura.

Teódulo Arreola surged past Elías Aberquero!.

Teódulo Arreola directed the ball to Amancio Merlo, Ismael Herrero failed to reach the ball.

Amancio Merlo found himself with plenty of time and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Amado Melendez approached too late to clear the danger.

It went in the back of the net ... Amancio Merlo finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Machala town 1 - 0 Ambato county

47'

Benito Orellana tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Balduino Ventura.

49'

Carlos Oquendo made a good pass to Anastasio Acosta, Anastasio Acosta trapped the ball nicely before Mario Ubina could intercept.

Anastasio Acosta looked certain to score from medium range but Alfonso Molina had done enough to put him off.

51'

Carlos Oquendo tried to dribble past Mario Ubina but Mario Ubina block tackled Carlos Oquendo.

53'

Alfonso Molina played it confidently past Anastasio Acosta.

Alfonso Molina centred the ball, Carlos Oquendo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Abel Crespo but the shot clattered off Godofredo Nieves.

57'

Silvio De hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Gaspar Porras cleared the ball.

58'

Teódulo Arreola sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Balduino Ventura cleared the ball to safety.

60'

Teódulo Arreola attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Balduino Ventura.

61'

Elías Aberquero tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Amancio Merlo.

62'

Amancio Merlo was outmuscled by Elías Aberquero.

Elías Aberquero tried to get past Teódulo Arreola but Teódulo Arreola denied.

64'

Carlos Oquendo knocked a lovely long ball,Gaspar Porras failed to intercept the pass.

Custodio Ola ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Amado Melendez managed to block the shot.

66'

Silvio De took the corner.

Sebastián Vives had a header for a goal but Ismael Herrero headed the ball clear.

67'

Pío Espinoza shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Silvio De approached too late to block it.

Chus Ibarra made an acrobatic save.

69'

Pío Espinoza tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Silvio De.

71'

Elías Aberquero attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Amancio Merlo.

73'

Carlos Oquendo tried to lift the ball forward but Mario Ubina cut it out.

74'

Carlos Oquendo attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Mario Ubina made a great interception.

75'

Elías Aberquero made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Amancio Merlo.

76'

Custodio Ola received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Carlos Oquendo, Custodio Ola picked up on the ball before Mario Ubina could cut it out.

Custodio Ola tried to skip past the challenge of Alfonso Molina but Alfonso Molina took the ball away from Custodio Ola.

77'

Pío Espinoza curled the ball in at goal from long range. Silvio De approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

79'

Anastasio Acosta passed along the floor for Godofredo Nieves to pick it up, Godofredo Nieves took possession of the ball before Mario Ubina could intercept.

The float cross came in from Godofredo Nieves on the wing, Alfonso Molina tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sebastián Vives made an attacking header but Amado Melendez headed clear the danger.

80'

Carlos Oquendo played a lovely ball for Anastasio Acosta, the ball was picked up by Anastasio Acosta before Mario Ubina could intercept.

Anastasio Acosta crossed the ball high into the box, Alfonso Molina missed his interception.

Sebastián Vives met the ball with a diving header at goal, Ismael Herrero failed to head the ball clear.

Held by Angelino Sanchez.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Gaspar Porras.

Balduino Ventura tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Amancio Merlo.

85'

Silvio De took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

87'

Benito Orellana took the ball past Gaspar Porras.

Benito Orellana was pressed by Pío Espinoza but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Brilliant saved by Angelino Sanchez.

88'

Benito Orellana played it confidently past Gaspar Porras.

Benito Orellana tried to cross the ball low but his possession was lost through a tackle by Pío Espinoza.

89'

Pío Espinoza hit a long pass upfield,Silvio De couldn't cut it.

Abel Crespo won the aerial challenge against Nando Castillion, then headed the ball forward.

Salomón Díaz made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Godofredo Nieves.

90'

Mario Ubina was shown a yellow card.

Teódulo Arreola twisted past Balduino Ventura.

Teódulo Arreola delivered the ball to Sebastián Vives, Sebastián Vives picked up on the ball before Elías Aberquero could intercept.

Sebastián Vives fed the ball forward to Silvio De, the ball was picked up by Silvio De before Ismael Herrero could cut it out.

Silvio De made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Amado Melendez.

91'

Carlos Oquendo played a lovely ball for Anastasio Acosta, Alfonso Molina tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Anastasio Acosta tried to deliver a low cross but Mario Ubina cut it out easily.

End Match Machala town 1 - 0 Ambato county