Welcome to the match between Machala athletic and Manta rangers

1'

Fran Ibarra directed the ball to Miguel Albuquerque, Che Ruiz missed his interception.

Miguel Albuquerque tried to jink past Desi Viola but Miguel Albuquerque lost the ball to Desi Viola.

3'

Germán Pavia was pressed by Sancho Suárez but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

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

4'

Sancho Suárez made a pass to Reynaldo Bustillo, Diego Arreola failed to reach the ball.

Whilst still some way from goal, Reynaldo Bustillo tried to lob the keeper but the shot cannoned off Germán Pavia.

6'

Gil Rivero went across and took the corner.

Fran Ibarra got ahead of Leonardo Sanchez to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Eberardo Vega had no chance to save it ... Fran Ibarra found the net !!! ... The fans chanted Fran Ibarra's name !

Machala athletic 1 - 0 Manta rangers

7'

Fran Ibarra tried to skip past the challenge of Fidel Aberquero but it failed.

8'

Germán Pavia passed the ball perfectly to Diego Arreola, Reynaldo Bustillo couldn't cut out the pass.

Diego Arreola tried to dart past Sancho Suárez but Sancho Suárez won the ball from Diego Arreola.

11'

Fran Ibarra tried to skip past Che Ruiz but Che Ruiz took the ball away from Fran Ibarra.

13'

Desi Viola received a yellow card.

Reynaldo Bustillo was outmuscled by Germán Pavia.

Germán Pavia tried to take the ball past Sancho Suárez but Sancho Suárez blocked Germán Pavia in a good, clean tackle.

14'

Poor corner kick by Luis Silva. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Germán Pavia dribbled past Fidel Aberquero.

Germán Pavia got the float cross in from the wing, Reynaldo Bustillo couldn't cut it.

Lucas Morales beat René Puga to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Eberardo Vega made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

16'

Reynaldo Bustillo tried to play it past Diego Arreola but Diego Arreola nicked the ball from the toes of Reynaldo Bustillo.

17'

Reynaldo Bustillo tried to take the ball past Graciano Aqua but his possession is lost through a tackle by Graciano Aqua.

19'

Pascual Bautista got past Plinio Melendez.

Pascual Bautista made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Hermenegildo Rana.

21'

René Puga was injured and had to go off.

Edgardo Medina replaced the injured René Puga.

22'

Diego Arreola took the corner to the edge of the area.

Fran Ibarra got ahead of Leonardo Sanchez to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Lucas Morales struck the ball with fury but Edgardo Medina removed the danger.

23'

Gil Rivero stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Fran Ibarra challenged Edgardo Medina for a heading, then headed it across the goal.

But Fran Ibarra sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

24'

Desi Viola tried to skip past Miguel Albuquerque but it failed.

25'

Fran Ibarra received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Germán Pavia, the ball was picked up by Fran Ibarra before Reynaldo Bustillo could cut it out.

Fran Ibarra did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Sancho Suárez.

26'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Luis Silva.

27'

Germán Pavia tried to hit a long ball forward but Reynaldo Bustillo intercepted but couldn't control.

32'

Pascual Bautista tried to lift the ball forward but Hermenegildo Rana made a great interception.

35'

Sancho Suárez played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Diego Arreola came close and blocked it.

36'

Fran Ibarra tried to use his skill to go past Che Ruiz but Che Ruiz took the ball away from Fran Ibarra.

37'

Fran Ibarra directed the ball to Miguel Albuquerque, Miguel Albuquerque trapped the ball nicely before Che Ruiz could reach it.

Miguel Albuquerque crossed into the box from the wing, Desi Viola failed to intercept the pass.

Edgardo Medina beat Gil Rivero to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

38'

From long range, Desi Viola bent the ball towards goal. Miguel Albuquerque approached too late to clear the danger.

But Desi Viola put it just over ... He should have scored.

39'

Fran Ibarra played a wonderful ball for Miguel Albuquerque, Desi Viola couldn't reach it.

Miguel Albuquerque rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Che Ruiz failed to block the shot.

Eberardo Vega was caught in no man's land ... Miguel Albuquerque scored. Super finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Machala athletic 2 - 0 Manta rangers

40'

Pascual Bautista made good use of the scissors dribble. As Plinio Melendez lost his balance, Pascual Bautista dribbled past Plinio Melendez.

Pascual Bautista tried to score from medium range but he was tackled by Hermenegildo Rana.

43'

Hermenegildo Rana tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Luis Silva came close and blocked it.

44'

Sancho Suárez tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Diego Arreola.

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47'

Hermenegildo Rana gave the corner straight to the opposition.

48'

Sancho Suárez looked for the head of Andrés Caro, Andrés Caro controlled the ball when bringing it down before Diego Arreola could reach it.

Andrés Caro found himself with plenty of time and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Agapito Torres couldn't reach it.

Gualterio Salinas got up and punched the ball out of danger.

49'

Hermenegildo Rana passed along the floor for Plinio Melendez to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Plinio Melendez before Luis Silva could reach it.

Plinio Melendez dribbled past Pascual Bautista.

Plinio Melendez found himself in some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Leonardo Sanchez failed to block the shot.

Eberardo Vega had gone walkabout ... Vintage strike from Plinio Melendez !!! GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Machala athletic 3 - 0 Manta rangers

50'

Hermenegildo Rana turned with the ball past Luis Silva.

Hermenegildo Rana moved the ball forward for Lucas Morales, Lucas Morales picked up on the ball before Pascual Bautista could cut it out.

Lucas Morales had an effort at goal but Leonardo Sanchez threw himself in front of the shot.

51'

Luis Silva attempted to lob the ball forward but Plinio Melendez found himself in the way of the ball.

52'

Graciano Aqua's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

53'

Hermenegildo Rana faked a pass then cut Luis Silva in a different direction.

Hermenegildo Rana tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Pascual Bautista had no problem in intercepting the ball.

54'

Sancho Suárez looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Diego Arreola.

59'

Agapito Torres tried to dribble past Luis Silva but Luis Silva took the ball away from Agapito Torres.

60'

Germán Pavia tried to skip past Reynaldo Bustillo but Germán Pavia lost the ball to Reynaldo Bustillo.

61'

Germán Pavia tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Reynaldo Bustillo.

62'

Hermenegildo Rana made a good pass to Plinio Melendez, Plinio Melendez trapped the ball nicely before Pascual Bautista could intercept.

Plinio Melendez made good use of the scissors dribble. As Luis Silva lost his balance, Plinio Melendez dribbled past Luis Silva.

Plinio Melendez made a good pass to Gil Rivero, the ball was picked up by Gil Rivero before Pascual Bautista could intercept.

Gil Rivero was able to make space and struck it. Leonardo Sanchez approached too late to block it.

Eberardo Vega used his fists to clear the ball.

64'

Fran Ibarra fired off a long shot. Che Ruiz approached too late to clear the danger.

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

66'

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

67'

Germán Pavia tried to jink past Sancho Suárez but Sancho Suárez cleanly tackled the ball.

69'

Germán Pavia attempted to lob the ball forward but Edgardo Medina found himself in the way of the ball.

70'

Fran Ibarra made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Che Ruiz.

71'

Pascual Bautista tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Plinio Melendez showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

72'

Pass by Plinio Melendez to Hermenegildo Rana, Hermenegildo Rana picked up on the ball before Luis Silva could intercept.

Hermenegildo Rana passed along the floor for Lucas Morales to pick it up, Lucas Morales took it in his stride before Pascual Bautista could intercept.

Lucas Morales tried to lob the ball at goal. Leonardo Sanchez couldn't reach it.

But Lucas Morales sent it far too high ... It was a terrible miss.

75'

Luis Silva tried to use his skill to go past Plinio Melendez but Plinio Melendez dispossessed Luis Silva.

76'

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

77'

Desi Viola tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Graciano Aqua.

78'

Plinio Melendez delivered the ball to Hermenegildo Rana, Pascual Bautista failed to reach the ball.

Hermenegildo Rana had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Luis Silva made the clearance.

80'

Miguel Albuquerque looked to play the ball high to Agapito Torres, Agapito Torres brought the ball down well before Sancho Suárez could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Agapito Torres for the top corner but Edgardo Medina cleared the ball from danger.

81'

Miguel Albuquerque attempted to lob the ball forward but Luis Silva came close and blocked it.

82'

Sancho Suárez hit the ball forward to Reynaldo Bustillo, Diego Arreola stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Reynaldo Bustillo played a pinpoint pass to Sancho Suárez, Sancho Suárez took it in his stride before Germán Pavia could reach it.

Sancho Suárez squared the ball past Diego Arreola from the wing.

Andrés Caro hit the ball on the volley but Graciano Aqua hoofed the ball clear.

84'

Che Ruiz tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Plinio Melendez got to the ball first.

85'

Pascual Bautista tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Hermenegildo Rana coolly intercepted the pass.

87'

Germán Pavia tried to jink past Reynaldo Bustillo but Reynaldo Bustillo succesfully won the ball from Germán Pavia.

89'

Desi Viola had a great opportunity to score from long range but Miguel Albuquerque made a crucial intervention!.

90'

Sancho Suárez tried to get past Plinio Melendez but Plinio Melendez blocked Sancho Suárez in a good, clean tackle.

91'

Germán Pavia hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Reynaldo Bustillo approached too late to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have scored.

92'

Luis Silva lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

93'

Reynaldo Bustillo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

94'

Germán Pavia stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Reynaldo Bustillo did well to spot and intercept the pass.

End Match Machala athletic 3 - 0 Manta rangers