Welcome to the match between Emelec and Machala forest

1'

Federico Suárez tried to move the ball forward but Alejo Santos got in the way of the ball.

4'

Hugo Puga went in with a successful block tackle on Federico Suárez before Federico Suárez could pass the ball.

5'

Hugo Puga went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Zacarías Bautista tried to pass the ball forward but Celino Maurell had no problem in intercepting the ball.

8'

Federico Suárez made good use of the scissors dribble. As Hugo Puga lost his balance, Federico Suárez dribbled past Hugo Puga.

Federico Suárez played the ball to Leonardo Méndez's feet, Leonardo Méndez picked up on the ball before Alejo Santos could reach it.

Leonardo Méndez hit the ball forward to Rufino Busto, Rufino Busto latched onto the ball before Guillermo Chavez could cut it out.

Rufino Busto found a perfect spot and struck it at goal. Xavier Iñíguez approached too late to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

10'

Hugo Puga was outmuscled by Federico Suárez.

Federico Suárez tried to dribble past Alejo Santos but Alejo Santos robbed Federico Suárez.

11'

Federico Suárez tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Hugo Puga.

14'

Odalis Perez fed the ball forward to Zacarías Bautista, Zacarías Bautista trapped the ball nicely before Celino Maurell could cut it out.

Zacarías Bautista tried to put a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Toribio Gonzalez.

15'

Federico Suárez attempted to lift the ball forward but Hugo Puga cut it out easily.

16'

Federico Suárez tried to play a long ball but Hugo Puga made a great interception.

19'

Odalis Perez attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Yago Salazar got to the ball first.

22'

Toribio Gonzalez attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Odalis Perez.

25'

Zacarías Bautista turned with the ball past Toribio Gonzalez.

Zacarías Bautista went by the challenge of Celino Maurell.

Zacarías Bautista span past Toribio Gonzalez.

Zacarías Bautista lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Xavier Iñíguez failed to charge down the shot.

Bartolomé Bengochea was stranded and helpless to save it ... Vintage strike from Zacarías Bautista !!! GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Emelec 0 - 1 Machala forest

28'

Zacarías Bautista stepped up and struck the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

29'

Odalis Perez passed the ball perfectly to Zacarías Bautista, Toribio Gonzalez failed to intercept the pass.

Zacarías Bautista tried to supply a float cross but Celino Maurell made a great interception.

32'

Nazario Bolívar hit the ball forward to Odalis Perez, Hugo Puga tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Odalis Perez directed the ball nicely to Federico Suárez, Federico Suárez latched onto the ball before Alejo Santos could cut it out.

Federico Suárez directed the ball to Leonardo Méndez, Leonardo Méndez took it in his stride before Hugo Puga could cut it out.

Leonardo Méndez found himself with plenty of time and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Guillermo Chavez wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

33'

Leonardo Méndez hit the ball forward to Odalis Perez, Odalis Perez trapped the ball nicely before Celino Maurell could intercept.

Odalis Perez put some curve on the shot from distance. Toribio Gonzalez couldn't reach it.

But Odalis Perez effort went inches wide ... A wasted opportunity.

35'

Nazario Bolívar made a good pass to Cruz Cabrera, Yago Salazar failed to reach the ball.

Cruz Cabrera tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mauricio Vega.

39'

Odalis Perez tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Toribio Gonzalez.

40'

Cruz Cabrera dribbled past Yago Salazar.

Cruz Cabrera got past Mauricio Vega.

From a tight angle, Cruz Cabrera still managed to get a shot in but Xavier Iñíguez cleared the ball.

41'

Nazario Bolívar was pressed by Yago Salazar but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Nazario Bolívar. He looked like he was short of match practice.

42'

Federico Suárez fed the ball forward to Renato Salinas, Renato Salinas picked up on the ball before Alejo Santos could reach it.

Renato Salinas directed the ball nicely past Hugo Puga to Leonardo Méndez.

Leonardo Méndez had a great opportunity to score but he couldn't withstand Xavier Iñíguez's pressure.

45'

Federico Suárez swung the corner into the box.

Mario Ola beat Xavier Iñíguez to the ball, then headed at goal.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Mario Ola. He looked like he was short of match practice.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Machala forest took the lead.Emelec had 29% possession in the match, while Machala forest had 71%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Poor corner kick by Cruz Cabrera. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

49'

Odalis Perez made an attempt to move the ball forward but Celino Maurell had no problem in intercepting the ball.

50'

Odalis Perez made a pass to Mario Ola, the ball was picked up by Mario Ola before Celino Maurell could cut it out.

Mario Ola turned on the ball to leave Toribio Gonzalez standing.

Mario Ola was able to make space and shot for the top corner. Guillermo Chavez didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bartolomé Bengochea couldn't save it ... Mario Ola scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Emelec 0 - 2 Machala forest

51'

Cruz Cabrera stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mauricio Vega.

52'

Renato Salinas played it confidently past Mauricio Vega.

Renato Salinas played it past Yago Salazar.

Renato Salinas bent it from medium range. Mauricio Vega failed to block the shot.

Renato Salinas left Bartolomé Bengochea with an easy save.

53'

Nazario Bolívar swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

56'

Federico Suárez made a good pass to Renato Salinas, Renato Salinas latched onto the ball before Alejo Santos could reach it.

Renato Salinas tried to skip past Hugo Puga but Hugo Puga won the ball from Renato Salinas.

59'

Alejo Santos made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Renato Salinas.

61'

Mario Ola tried to test the keeper from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Mario Ola.

62'

Cruz Cabrera gave the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Rufino Busto whipped in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

64'

Renato Salinas tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Hugo Puga showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

65'

Federico Suárez delivered the ball to Renato Salinas, Hugo Puga couldn't cut out the pass.

Renato Salinas laid it forward to Leonardo Méndez, Leonardo Méndez took possession of the ball before Alejo Santos could reach it.

Leonardo Méndez found himself in some space and had a crack at goal. Xavier Iñíguez failed to block the shot.

Bartolomé Bengochea tipped the ball over the bar.

66'

Federico Suárez dribbled past Alejo Santos.

Federico Suárez passed the ball to Rufino Busto, Rufino Busto trapped the ball nicely before Hugo Puga could reach it.

Rufino Busto lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Guillermo Chavez approached too late to clear the danger.

Bartolomé Bengochea tried to save but he couldn ... Rufino Busto scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Emelec 0 - 3 Machala forest

67'

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

68'

The referee showed Paulino Rey a yellow card.

Federico Suárez tried to dribble past Hugo Puga but Hugo Puga blocked Federico Suárez.

69'

Paulino Rey moved the ball forward for Leonardo Méndez, Yago Salazar couldn't cut it.

Leonardo Méndez escaped from the challenge of Mauricio Vega and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But it was well wide from Leonardo Méndez ... It was a poor miss from Leonardo Méndez. He looked like he was short of match practice.

71'

Celino Maurell moved the ball forward for Plácido Oquendo, Plácido Oquendo picked up on the ball before Zacarías Bautista could intercept.

Plácido Oquendo shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Odalis Perez failed to charge down the shot.

Horacio Alamilla was caught in no man's land ... Plácido Oquendo scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Emelec 1 - 3 Machala forest

72'

Nazario Bolívar tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Mauricio Vega found himself in the way of the ball.

75'

Plácido Oquendo received a yellow card.

76'

Odalis Perez tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Toribio Gonzalez removed the danger.

77'

Mario Ola tried to play it past Hugo Puga but Hugo Puga dispossessed Mario Ola.

79'

Odalis Perez flicked the ball over Toribio Gonzalez's head !.

The ball was curled in from Odalis Perez, Celino Maurell couldn't cut it.

Leonardo Méndez got above Xavier Iñíguez to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Federico Suárez found himself with plenty of time and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Guillermo Chavez couldn't reach it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

80'

Renato Salinas stepped up and struck the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

81'

Renato Salinas hit the ball forward to Federico Suárez, the ball was picked up by Federico Suárez before Alejo Santos could intercept.

Federico Suárez failed in his attempt to dribble past Hugo Puga.

84'

Corner taken by Federico Suárez and cut out by the opposition.

85'

Federico Suárez took the ball past Hugo Puga.

Federico Suárez laid it forward past Alejo Santos to Leonardo Méndez.

Leonardo Méndez made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Xavier Iñíguez failed to block the shot.

Bartolomé Bengochea had no chance to stop the ball ... Leonardo Méndez scored. Super finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Emelec 1 - 4 Machala forest

87'

Odalis Perez looked certain to score from long range but Toribio Gonzalez made an important challenge!.

88'

A long ball was delivered by Zacarías Bautista, Leonardo Méndez latched onto the ball before Toribio Gonzalez could intercept.

Leonardo Méndez found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Guillermo Chavez didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Leonardo Méndez scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

90'

Odalis Perez attempted to lift the ball forward but Celino Maurell did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

93'

Renato Salinas made a good pass to Federico Suárez, Hugo Puga couldn't cut it.

Federico Suárez attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Alejo Santos.

94'

Paulino Rey stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Rufino Busto connected with a looping header for the goal but Guillermo Chavez headed the ball to safety.

End Match Emelec 1 - 4 Machala forest