Welcome to the match between Machala athletic and Portoviejo united

1'

Heriberto Tapia tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Heriberto Tapia put it narrowly over.

3'

The referee showed Miguel Albuquerque a yellow card.

Bruno Roldán span past Plinio Melendez.

Bruno Roldán struck a medium range piledriver but Hermenegildo Rana got in and cleared the danger.

5'

Bernardino Sepúlveda held up the ball, evading the challenge of Plinio Melendez and fired off a long shot.

But Bernardino Sepúlveda sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

7'

Diego Arreola tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Manuel Noguerra.

8'

Swerving shot by Miguel Albuquerque from long range. Bernardino Sepúlveda didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Jafet De chose to punch the ball away.

9'

Bruno Roldán made an attempt to move the ball forward but Lucas Morales made it first to the ball and intercepted.

11'

Poor corner kick by Macario Mata. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Fran Ibarra tried to knock a long ball forward but Narciso Vela came close and blocked it.

17'

Plácido Juárez was outmuscled by Fran Ibarra.

Fran Ibarra got the float cross in from the wing, Narciso Vela couldn't cut it.

Lucas Morales connected with a looping header for the goal but Isidro Quintana headed the ball to safety.

18'

Bruno Roldán tried to play a long ball forward but Plinio Melendez made it first to the ball and intercepted.

21'

Plácido Juárez powered past Miguel Albuquerque!.

Plácido Juárez chipped the ball over Fran Ibarra towards goal from 20 yards.

But Plácido Juárez put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

22'

Roberto Cuevas stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Fran Ibarra.

25'

Diego Arreola block tackled Manuel Noguerra before Manuel Noguerra attempted to deliver the ball.

26'

Lucas Morales swung the corner into the box.

Agapito Torres met the ball with a diving header at goal but Emiliano Porras headed clear the danger.

28'

Plácido Juárez tried to use his skill to go past Miguel Albuquerque but it failed.

30'

Agapito Torres hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Bruno Roldán scrambled the ball away.

32'

Fran Ibarra made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Plácido Juárez.

33'

Plinio Melendez evaded the challenge of Bernardino Sepúlveda and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

35'

Heriberto Tapia wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Rosendo Orellana replaced the injured Heriberto Tapia.

Hermenegildo Rana made a good pass to Plinio Melendez, Plinio Melendez took it in his stride before Bernardino Sepúlveda could reach it.

Plinio Melendez made a good pass to Gil Rivero, Gil Rivero trapped the ball nicely before Bruno Roldán could cut it out.

Good play by Gil Rivero in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Emiliano Porras didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliant saved by Jafet De.

36'

Germán Pavia flicked the ball over Macario Mata's head !.

Germán Pavia put some curve on the shot from distance but Manuel Noguerra cleared the ball to safety.

37'

Manuel Noguerra tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Germán Pavia.

38'

Germán Pavia tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

40'

Manuel Noguerra played a perfect pass for Macario Mata, Diego Arreola couldn't reach it.

Macario Mata jinked past Germán Pavia.

Macario Mata tried to play it past Diego Arreola but Macario Mata lost the ball to Diego Arreola's block tackle.

41'

Narciso Vela took the ball past Miguel Albuquerque.

Block tackle from Fran Ibarra, easily dispossessing Narciso Vela before Narciso Vela could pass the ball.

42'

Manuel Noguerra got past Hermenegildo Rana.

Manuel Noguerra was pressed by Diego Arreola but he evaded the challenge and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Gualterio Salinas punched the ball clear.

43'

Plinio Melendez made a good pass to Germán Pavia, Germán Pavia took possession of the ball before Macario Mata could intercept.

Germán Pavia attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Manuel Noguerra scrambled the ball away.

44'

Yellow card shown to Plácido Juárez.

45'

Germán Pavia tried to play it past Macario Mata but Macario Mata denied.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Machala athletic had 49% possession in the match, while Portoviejo united had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Macario Mata tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Diego Arreola.

48'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Germán Pavia.

Miguel Albuquerque stepped up to take the freekick. But it went over the bar.

49'

Lucas Morales moved the ball forward for Germán Pavia, Germán Pavia took it in his stride before Macario Mata could cut it out.

Germán Pavia did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Manuel Noguerra.

50'

Plácido Juárez blocked Miguel Albuquerque before Miguel Albuquerque attempted to pass the ball.

51'

Bruno Roldán turned with the ball past Fran Ibarra.

Bruno Roldán tried to get the ball across but Miguel Albuquerque blocked it.

52'

Manuel Noguerra fed the ball forward to Isidro Quintana, Graciano Aqua failed to intercept the pass.

Isidro Quintana took a medium-ranged shot. Plinio Melendez approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Isidro Quintana ... A wasted opportunity.

53'

Macario Mata tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

54'

Narciso Vela tried to skip past Miguel Albuquerque but Miguel Albuquerque blocked Narciso Vela in a good, clean tackle.

57'

Diego Arreola struck the freekick through the wall. But Diego Arreola put it narrowly over.

58'

Yellow card shown to Diego Arreola.

60'

Bernardino Sepúlveda made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Fran Ibarra.

61'

Fran Ibarra played a wonderful ball for Miguel Albuquerque, Miguel Albuquerque picked up on the ball before Plácido Juárez could reach it.

Miguel Albuquerque tried to get the cross in but Narciso Vela closed in and intercepted the ball.

62'

Bruno Roldán chipped it to Rosendo Orellana, Plinio Melendez failed to reach the ball.

Rosendo Orellana found a perfect spot and fired in a shot at goal. Graciano Aqua approached too late to tackle him.

Gualterio Salinas saved and held onto the ball.

63'

Germán Pavia tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Manuel Noguerra.

64'

Plinio Melendez knocked a lovely ball for Hermenegildo Rana, Bruno Roldán tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hermenegildo Rana knocked a lovely ball for Gil Rivero, Gil Rivero latched onto the ball before Bernardino Sepúlveda could reach it.

Gil Rivero shot for the top corner. Isidro Quintana approached too late to clear the danger.

Jafet De strayed off his line ... Gil Rivero 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 Portoviejo united

67'

Yellow card shown to Narciso Vela.

68'

Diego Arreola went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Plinio Melendez made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bernardino Sepúlveda.

70'

Fran Ibarra lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Hermenegildo Rana, Hermenegildo Rana brought the ball under control superbly before Plácido Juárez could reach it.

Pass by Hermenegildo Rana to Gil Rivero, Isidro Quintana couldn't cut it.

Vicious shot by Gil Rivero for the top corner but Emiliano Porras managed to block the shot.

71'

Narciso Vela played the ball to Plácido Juárez's feet, Plácido Juárez latched onto the ball before Miguel Albuquerque could cut it out.

Plácido Juárez floated it into the area, Fran Ibarra missed his interception.

Graciano Aqua challenged Emiliano Porras for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

74'

Plinio Melendez sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

75'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Macario Mata before Diego Arreola tried to pass the ball.

76'

Corner taken by Graciano Aqua and cut out by the opposition.

77'

Fran Ibarra played a pinpoint pass to Miguel Albuquerque, Miguel Albuquerque trapped the ball nicely before Plácido Juárez could reach it.

Miguel Albuquerque tried to take the ball past Narciso Vela but Narciso Vela nicked the ball from the toes of Miguel Albuquerque.

81'

Plácido Juárez dribbled confidently past Miguel Albuquerque.

Plácido Juárez evaded the challenge of Fran Ibarra and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Plácido Juárez put it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

82'

Isidro Quintana hit a lovely long ball forward to Bruno Roldán, Miguel Albuquerque tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bruno Roldán curled a shot from an angle but the shot clattered off Agapito Torres.

84'

Poor corner kick by Fran Ibarra. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Manuel Noguerra tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Diego Arreola.

92'

Bruno Roldán tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Plinio Melendez.

93'

Fran Ibarra tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

94'

Narciso Vela was outmuscled by Fran Ibarra.

Fran Ibarra sent in a float cross over Plácido Juárez.

Lucas Morales out-jumped Isidro Quintana, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Jafet De saved and held onto the ball.

95'

Plinio Melendez attempted to play a long ball but Bruno Roldán intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

End Match Machala athletic 1 - 0 Portoviejo united