Welcome to the match between República del Ecuador and Cuenca united

3'

Américo Arce played a lovely ball for Isidro Garcia, Isidro Garcia trapped the ball nicely before Fidel Juárez could intercept.

Isidro Garcia played a pinpoint pass to Marcelo Iñíguez, Gustavo Merlo couldn't cut out the pass.

Marcelo Iñíguez was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Alfredo Montero failed to block the shot.

But Marcelo Iñíguez sent it far too high ... He should have hit the target at least.

4'

Américo Arce bent it from long range. Gustavo Merlo couldn't reach it.

But Américo Arce put it narrowly over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

5'

Guadalupe Banderas was outmuscled by Gaspar Chavez.

Gaspar Chavez crossed into the box from the wing, Edelmiro Guadarrama tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Leonardo Méndez got above Alfredo Montero to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Antonio Ruiz was poorly placed and had no chance ... Leonardo Méndez found the net !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

República del Ecuador 0 - 1 Cuenca united

7'

Isidro Garcia played a pinpoint pass to Américo Arce, Gustavo Merlo couldn't cut it.

Américo Arce stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Horacio Félix.

9'

Marcelo Iñíguez sent in the freekick. Marcelo Iñíguez was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

11'

Edelmiro Guadarrama played it past Valerio Echevarría.

Edelmiro Guadarrama floated it into the area, Gaspar Chavez failed to intercept the pass.

Hermenegildo Bustillo got above Eladio Asis to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

The ball hit the net after Adrián De failed to save ... Hermenegildo Bustillo finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

República del Ecuador 1 - 1 Cuenca united

12'

Lucio Villaverde looked destined to score from long range but Gustavo Merlo succesfully won the ball from him.

13'

Valerio Echevarría received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Américo Arce, the ball was picked up by Valerio Echevarría before Gustavo Merlo could cut it out.

Valerio Echevarría dribbled past Horacio Félix.

Valerio Echevarría hit the ball forward to Leonardo Méndez, Leonardo Méndez latched onto the ball before Alfredo Montero could reach it.

Leonardo Méndez made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Hermenegildo Bustillo couldn't reach it.

Antonio Ruiz had no chance of stopping the ball ... Leonardo Méndez scored a great goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

República del Ecuador 1 - 2 Cuenca united

14'

Isidro Garcia attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Santiago Durante cut it out.

17'

Américo Arce skipped easily past the challenge of Gustavo Merlo.

Américo Arce shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Horacio Félix approached too late to tackle him.

But Américo Arce put it high and wide ... It was an epic miss.

20'

Horacio Félix tried to skip past the challenge of Américo Arce but Horacio Félix lost the ball to Américo Arce.

21'

Leonardo Méndez attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Santiago Durante.

22'

Horacio Félix made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Isidro Garcia intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

25'

Guadalupe Banderas's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Ildefonso Núñez came on for the injured Guadalupe Banderas.

Valerio Echevarría tried his luck from the freekick. Valerio Echevarría was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

26'

Eladio Asis tried to jink past Santiago Durante but Eladio Asis lost out to Santiago Durante.

27'

Américo Arce hit the ball high towards Isidro Garcia in the area, Isidro Garcia brought the ball down well before Gustavo Merlo could cut it out.

Isidro Garcia passed the ball to Américo Arce, Américo Arce took it in his stride before Alfredo Montero could cut it out.

Américo Arce found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Hermenegildo Bustillo approached too late to clear the danger.

Antonio Ruiz had gone walkabout ... Américo Arce scored an excellent goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

República del Ecuador 1 - 3 Cuenca united

28'

Gaspar Chavez played a wonderful ball for Valerio Echevarría, Edelmiro Guadarrama couldn't cut out the pass.

Valerio Echevarría put a low cross past Ildefonso Núñez.

Lucio Villaverde played the ball forward right away. Hermenegildo Bustillo failed to intercept the pass.

30'

Marcelo Iñíguez played a pinpoint pass to Leonardo Méndez, Leonardo Méndez trapped the ball nicely before Santiago Durante could cut it out.

Leonardo Méndez spotted Hernando Espinosa in the area and lobbed the ball in, Hernando Espinosa brought the ball down well before Tito Vives could intercept.

Hernando Espinosa was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Alfredo Montero approached too late to block it.

Antonio Ruiz tipped the ball over the bar.

31'

Gaspar Chavez tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ildefonso Núñez.

32'

Lucio Villaverde tried to skip past Santiago Durante but Santiago Durante took the ball away from Lucio Villaverde.

34'

Tito Vives tried to jink past Lucio Villaverde but Tito Vives lost out to Lucio Villaverde.

35'

Lucio Villaverde had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Gustavo Merlo threw himself in front of the shot.

36'

Poor corner kick by Leonardo Méndez. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

38'

Gaspar Chavez gave the corner straight to the opposition.

39'

Valerio Echevarría tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ildefonso Núñez.

40'

Tito Vives received a yellow card.

Tito Vives tried to jink past Lucio Villaverde but Tito Vives lost the ball to Lucio Villaverde.

41'

The referee showed Américo Arce a yellow card.

Valerio Echevarría dribbled past Gustavo Merlo.

Whilst still some way from goal, Valerio Echevarría tried to lob the keeper. Horacio Félix couldn't reach it.

Antonio Ruiz did well to save and hold onto the ball.

42'

Tito Vives played a lovely ball for Santiago Durante, Lucio Villaverde tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Santiago Durante shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Leonardo Méndez got himself between the ball and goal.

43'

Gaspar Chavez got past Blas Bengochea.

Whilst still some way from goal, Gaspar Chavez tried to lob the keeper but Ildefonso Núñez made the clearance.

44'

Américo Arce made a pass to Isidro Garcia, Horacio Félix couldn't cut out the pass.

Américo Arce received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Isidro Garcia, Américo Arce trapped the ball nicely before Gustavo Merlo could reach it.

Américo Arce rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Horacio Félix.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which República del Ecuador were unfortunate to go in behind.República del Ecuador had 35% possession in the match, while Cuenca united had 65%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lucio Villaverde tried to dart past Edelmiro Guadarrama but Lucio Villaverde lost the ball to Edelmiro Guadarrama's block tackle.

48'

Blas Bengochea whipped in the corner.

Fidel Juárez tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Eladio Asis threw himself in front of the header.

49'

Gaspar Chavez passed the ball to Valerio Echevarría, Valerio Echevarría took it in his stride before Blas Bengochea could cut it out.

Valerio Echevarría crossed into the box from the wing, Ildefonso Núñez failed to intercept the pass.

Hernando Espinosa had the beating in the air of Alfredo Montero, then cushioned a headed pass.

Isidro Garcia lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Hermenegildo Bustillo failed to block the shot.

But Isidro Garcia couldn't get it on target ... It was a shocking miss.

50'

Américo Arce skipped past the challenge of Gustavo Merlo.

Américo Arce held up the ball, evading the challenge of Horacio Félix and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Antonio Ruiz did well to tip it round the post.

51'

Américo Arce hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Alfredo Montero cleared the ball from danger.

52'

Isidro Garcia tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gustavo Merlo.

54'

Gaspar Chavez hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Ildefonso Núñez approached too late to block it.

Antonio Ruiz did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

57'

Leonardo Méndez hit it long to Américo Arce, Américo Arce trapped the ball nicely before Santiago Durante could reach it.

Américo Arce moved the ball forward for Gaspar Chavez, Gaspar Chavez latched onto the ball before Alfredo Montero could intercept.

Gaspar Chavez tried to lob it over the keeper. Hermenegildo Bustillo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Gaspar Chavez couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

59'

Isidro Garcia swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

61'

Horacio Félix tried to take the ball past Isidro Garcia but Isidro Garcia robbed Horacio Félix.

64'

Leonardo Méndez knocked a lovely ball for Isidro Garcia, Isidro Garcia took possession of the ball before Santiago Durante could reach it.

Isidro Garcia sent in a float cross, Tito Vives couldn't cut it.

Hernando Espinosa won the ball in the air from Hermenegildo Bustillo, then headed it to the goal.

However, Hernando Espinosa put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

66'

Marcelo Iñíguez was shown a yellow card.

67'

Leonardo Méndez played a lovely ball for Lucio Villaverde, Lucio Villaverde trapped the ball nicely before Santiago Durante could reach it.

Lucio Villaverde tried to use his skill to go past Tito Vives but Lucio Villaverde lost out to Tito Vives.

68'

Leonardo Méndez hit a long pass over Santiago Durante.

Américo Arce rose bravely above Alfredo Montero to win the ball, then headed at goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Américo Arce found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

República del Ecuador 1 - 4 Cuenca united

69'

Blas Bengochea sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

70'

Isidro Garcia took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

71'

Valerio Echevarría tried to get past Edelmiro Guadarrama but Valerio Echevarría lost the ball to Edelmiro Guadarrama's block tackle.

73'

Gaspar Chavez tried to skip past Ildefonso Núñez but Ildefonso Núñez blocked Gaspar Chavez in a good, clean tackle.

74'

Valerio Echevarría received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gaspar Chavez, the ball was picked up by Valerio Echevarría before Ildefonso Núñez could cut it out.

Valerio Echevarría swung in a float cross, Edelmiro Guadarrama stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marcelo Iñíguez jumped above Alfredo Montero, then headed it across the goal.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

75'

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

76'

Isidro Garcia span past Gustavo Merlo.

Isidro Garcia tried to dribble past Horacio Félix but Isidro Garcia lost the ball to Horacio Félix.

79'

Américo Arce tried to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Gustavo Merlo.

80'

Gaspar Chavez hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Ildefonso Núñez cleared the ball.

81'

Gaspar Chavez hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Ildefonso Núñez approached too late to tackle him.

Antonio Ruiz managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

84'

Edelmiro Guadarrama made an attempt to move the ball forward but Valerio Echevarría showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

86'

Horacio Félix tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Hernando Espinosa.

89'

Horacio Félix dribbled past Américo Arce.

Horacio Félix played a great ball for Alfredo Montero, Isidro Garcia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alfredo Montero tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Eladio Asis.

90'

Américo Arce lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Gustavo Merlo couldn't cut out the pass.

Marcelo Iñíguez climbed above Alfredo Montero, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

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

91'

Leonardo Méndez easily got past the challenge of Santiago Durante.

Leonardo Méndez fed the ball forward to Marcelo Iñíguez, Marcelo Iñíguez trapped the ball nicely before Tito Vives could intercept.

The float cross came in from Marcelo Iñíguez on the wing, Santiago Durante tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hernando Espinosa headed at goal but Alfredo Montero headed clear the danger.

92'

Horacio Félix tried to lift the ball forward but Leonardo Méndez did well to spot and intercept the pass.

End Match República del Ecuador 1 - 4 Cuenca united