Welcome to the match between Machala athletic and Manta forest

1'

Hernán Salazar hit the ball forward to Fausto Gutierrez, Agustín Fonseca couldn't cut out the pass.

Fausto Gutierrez played the ball to Hernán Salazar's feet, the ball was picked up by Hernán Salazar before Vasco Durante could cut it out.

Pedro Sastre received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hernán Salazar, Agustín Fonseca tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Despite the angle, Pedro Sastre flicked it goalwards but the shot was blocked by Raymundo Cuevas.

3'

Jimeno Ojeda attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Nicolás Fernandez.

4'

Raymundo Cuevas looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Vasco Huerta got to the ball ahead of Reinaldo Vicario, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Well held by Josue Santos.

5'

Adán Sierra lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Natanael Ubina got above Fran Porras to win the ball and retained possession.

6'

Jimeno Ojeda attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Eduardo Suárez.

8'

Eduardo Suárez tried to take the ball past Jimeno Ojeda but Jimeno Ojeda block tackled Eduardo Suárez.

9'

Vasco Durante tried to play it past Hernán Salazar but Hernán Salazar blocked Vasco Durante in a good, clean tackle.

10'

Eduardo Suárez delivered a long ball for Pedro Sastre, Pedro Sastre took possession of the ball before Juanito Rios could intercept.

Pedro Sastre had the chance to score but Raymundo Cuevas made an crucial challenge!.

11'

Pedro Sastre made a pass to Curro Ybarra, Curro Ybarra trapped the ball nicely before Adán Sierra could intercept.

Curro Ybarra was pressed by Emiliano Hierro but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Well held by Aureliano Chavez.

12'

Pass by Curro Ybarra to Rafael Oleastro, Adán Sierra failed to intercept the pass.

Rafael Oleastro played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Emiliano Hierro intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

14'

Hernán Salazar was outmuscled by Vasco Durante.

Vasco Durante fired off a medium-ranged shot but Fausto Gutierrez got in and cleared the danger.

16'

Fausto Gutierrez played a lovely ball for Nicolás Fernandez, the ball was picked up by Nicolás Fernandez before Agustín Fonseca could cut it out.

Nicolás Fernandez tried to curl one in from medium range. Vasco Durante wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Aureliano Chavez got up to tip it over.

17'

Fran Porras tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Rafael Oleastro.

18'

Fausto Gutierrez delivered the ball past Agustín Fonseca to Hernán Salazar.

Hernán Salazar made a good pass to Reinaldo Vicario, Reinaldo Vicario trapped the ball nicely before Vasco Durante could intercept.

Vicious shot by Reinaldo Vicario for the top corner but Raymundo Cuevas scrambled the ball away.

20'

Herberto Urbina swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

21'

Curro Ybarra flicked the ball over Adán Sierra's head !.

Curro Ybarra rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Emiliano Hierro failed to charge down the shot.

Curro Ybarra left Aureliano Chavez with an easy save.

23'

Jimeno Ojeda dribbled past Eduardo Suárez.

Jimeno Ojeda tried to swing in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nicolás Fernandez.

24'

Vasco Durante moved the ball forward for Agustín Fonseca, Eduardo Suárez failed to reach the ball.

Agustín Fonseca made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Hernán Salazar.

25'

Vasco Durante passed the ball perfectly to Agustín Fonseca, Hernán Salazar failed to reach the ball.

Agustín Fonseca tried his luck with a long range chip but Fausto Gutierrez scrambled the ball away.

29'

Pass by Fausto Gutierrez to Hernán Salazar, Hernán Salazar picked up on the ball before Agustín Fonseca could reach it.

Hernán Salazar tried to dart past Vasco Durante but Hernán Salazar lost out to Vasco Durante.

30'

Vasco Durante had the pace to beat Hernán Salazar.

Vasco Durante attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Fausto Gutierrez failed to block the shot.

Josue Santos managed to turn it over his bar.

31'

Juanito Rios span past Hernán Salazar.

Juanito Rios made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Fausto Gutierrez.

32'

Emiliano Hierro skipped past Curro Ybarra.

Emiliano Hierro skipped past the challenge of Rafael Oleastro.

Emiliano Hierro shot from distance. Curro Ybarra failed to charge down the shot.

But Emiliano Hierro put it wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

33'

Vasco Durante took the ball past Hernán Salazar.

Vasco Durante directed the ball to Vasco Huerta, Vasco Huerta took possession of the ball before Fausto Gutierrez could reach it.

Vasco Huerta passed along the floor for Vasco Durante to pick it up, Vasco Durante took possession of the ball before Reinaldo Vicario could reach it.

Vasco Durante directed the ball to Glauco Durante, Glauco Durante trapped the ball nicely before Natanael Ubina could cut it out.

Glauco Durante struck it at goal! but Reinaldo Vicario scrambled the ball away.

34'

Fausto Gutierrez tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Vasco Durante closed in and intercepted the ball.

35'

Vasco Durante tried to twist past Hernán Salazar but Hernán Salazar dispossessed Vasco Durante.

36'

Fausto Gutierrez tried to dribble past Agustín Fonseca but Fausto Gutierrez lost the ball to Agustín Fonseca.

37'

Raymundo Cuevas ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Glauco Durante got above Natanael Ubina to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Fran Porras knocked a lovely ball for Vasco Durante, Vasco Durante trapped the ball nicely before Reinaldo Vicario could cut it out.

Vasco Durante directed the ball to Jimeno Ojeda, Jimeno Ojeda picked up on the ball before Natanael Ubina could cut it out.

Jimeno Ojeda was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Reinaldo Vicario failed to charge down the shot.

Josue Santos made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

38'

Vasco Durante tried to dart past Hernán Salazar but Hernán Salazar didn't allow.

39'

Fausto Gutierrez tried to take the ball past Agustín Fonseca but Fausto Gutierrez lost the ball to Agustín Fonseca.

40'

Juanito Rios tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

41'

Curro Ybarra tried to dribble past Adán Sierra but Adán Sierra denied.

42'

Vasco Durante directed the ball to Emiliano Hierro, Emiliano Hierro picked up on the ball before Rafael Oleastro could intercept.

Emiliano Hierro tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Curro Ybarra.

43'

Jimeno Ojeda skipped past Eduardo Suárez.

Jimeno Ojeda tried to put the ball across but Nicolás Fernandez had no problem in intercepting the ball.

44'

The freekick was quickly taken by Emiliano Hierro. Emiliano Hierro got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Machala athletic maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Manta forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Yellow card shown to Eduardo Suárez.

Jimeno Ojeda hit the ball forward to Glauco Durante, the ball was picked up by Glauco Durante before Eduardo Suárez could reach it.

Glauco Durante tried to deliver a float cross but Nicolás Fernandez coolly intercepted the cross.

47'

Nicolás Fernandez went in with a successful block tackle on Adán Sierra before Adán Sierra could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

49'

Jimeno Ojeda shielded the ball from Eduardo Suárez and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Jimeno Ojeda got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

50'

Jimeno Ojeda tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Eduardo Suárez.

51'

Juanito Rios struck the freekick through the wall into the back of the net. Josue Santos failed to save the ball. ...

Machala athletic 1 - 0 Manta forest

52'

Nicolás Fernandez tried to take the ball past Juanito Rios but Juanito Rios block tackled Nicolás Fernandez.

55'

Nicolás Fernandez played the ball high to Herberto Urbina, Juanito Rios failed to reach the ball.

Herberto Urbina shot for the top corner. Glauco Durante approached too late to block it.

Aureliano Chavez got himself in front of the shot.

56'

Poor corner kick delivered by Vasco Huerta that went straight to the opposition.

57'

Eduardo Suárez laid it forward to Reinaldo Vicario, Reinaldo Vicario took possession of the ball before Juanito Rios could cut it out.

Reinaldo Vicario tried to supply a float cross but Jimeno Ojeda closed in and intercepted the ball.

58'

Hernán Salazar tried his luck from 30 yards. Agustín Fonseca wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

59'

Hernán Salazar moved the ball forward for Curro Ybarra, Agustín Fonseca couldn't reach it.

Curro Ybarra hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Vasco Durante cleared the ball to safety.

60'

Agustín Fonseca dribbled confidently past Hernán Salazar.

Agustín Fonseca made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Fausto Gutierrez.

61'

Curro Ybarra attempted to feed the high ball but Adán Sierra came close and blocked it.

62'

Fausto Gutierrez sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

63'

Emiliano Hierro had the pace to beat Rafael Oleastro.

Pass by Emiliano Hierro to Adán Sierra, the ball was picked up by Adán Sierra before Curro Ybarra could reach it.

Adán Sierra delivered a float cross, Rafael Oleastro couldn't reach it.

Natanael Ubina got above Glauco Durante to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

66'

Juanito Rios skipped past Eduardo Suárez.

Juanito Rios stepped away from Nicolás Fernandez and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Josue Santos tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

68'

Emiliano Hierro received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Agustín Fonseca, Emiliano Hierro picked up on the ball before Fausto Gutierrez could reach it.

Emiliano Hierro escaped from the challenge of Hernán Salazar and struck a medium range piledriver.

Josue Santos was badly positioned ... A fine goal all round by Emiliano Hierro !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Machala athletic 2 - 0 Manta forest

70'

Vasco Durante tried to play a long ball forward but Hernán Salazar came close and blocked it.

71'

Vasco Durante delivered the ball to Agustín Fonseca, Fausto Gutierrez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Agustín Fonseca passed along the floor for Jimeno Ojeda to pick it up, Jimeno Ojeda picked up on the ball before Hernán Salazar could reach it.

Jimeno Ojeda was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Natanael Ubina wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Josue Santos did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

73'

Jimeno Ojeda passed the ball to Juanito Rios, Eduardo Suárez couldn't reach it.

Juanito Rios tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Nicolás Fernandez charged down the shot.

74'

Reinaldo Vicario had the chance to score from long range but he was closed down well by Agustín Fonseca.

76'

Hernán Salazar played a perfect pass for Fausto Gutierrez, Agustín Fonseca couldn't reach it.

Fausto Gutierrez laid it forward to Hernán Salazar, Vasco Durante couldn't cut it.

From a tight angle, Hernán Salazar still managed to get a shot in but Glauco Durante got in and cleared the danger.

77'

Nicolás Fernandez made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Fran Porras came close and blocked it.

79'

Fausto Gutierrez tried to take the ball past Vasco Durante but Vasco Durante denied.

81'

Nicolás Fernandez knocked a lovely ball for Eduardo Suárez, Eduardo Suárez trapped the ball nicely before Glauco Durante could reach it.

Eduardo Suárez delivered the ball to Nicolás Fernandez, Nicolás Fernandez picked up on the ball before Juanito Rios could cut it out.

Nicolás Fernandez got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Jimeno Ojeda cleared the ball.

82'

Jimeno Ojeda tried to dribble past Eduardo Suárez but Eduardo Suárez took the ball away from Jimeno Ojeda.

83'

Rafael Oleastro had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Adán Sierra didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Rafael Oleastro scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

85'

Nicolás Fernandez block tackled Jimeno Ojeda before Jimeno Ojeda could pass the ball.

86'

Nicolás Fernandez dribbled confidently past Juanito Rios.

Nicolás Fernandez swung in a float cross, Jimeno Ojeda couldn't cut out the pass.

Fausto Gutierrez got ahead of Raymundo Cuevas to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But it was well wide from Fausto Gutierrez ... It was a terrible miss.

87'

Nicolás Fernandez tried to dart past Juanito Rios but Juanito Rios succesfully won the ball from Nicolás Fernandez.

90'

Curro Ybarra tried to play it past Adán Sierra but Adán Sierra didn't allow.

91'

Jimeno Ojeda took the ball past Eduardo Suárez.

Jimeno Ojeda crossed the ball high into the box, Nicolás Fernandez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vasco Huerta got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Reinaldo Vicario used his head to clear the ball.

92'

Vasco Huerta shot from 30 yards but Hernán Salazar managed to block the shot.

End Match Machala athletic 2 - 0 Manta forest