Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Fiscal de Linares where Deportes Linares play host to Defensor Casablanca. A crowd of 18,128 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Deportes Linares and Defensor Casablanca are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastián Jiménez.


0.00
Deportes Linares start the match!
6.37
Pedro Soto comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Zúñiga. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Zúñiga runs off the knock.
8.38
Gustavo E. Diaz flicks a high ball forward to Matías Castillo who takes it down. Matías Castillo knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Soto. Pedro Soto beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Santiago Núñez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.33
Matías Castillo flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Soto who takes it down. Pedro Soto shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.15
Daniel Zúñiga flicks a high pass forward to Matías Vidal who brings the ball under control. Matías Vidal puts a great ball through but Antonio Emerson is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
21.56
Matías Castillo surges forward with the ball. Matías Castillo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leandro Galvan.
24.13
Daniel Zúñiga knocks the ball forward to Jorge D. Montoya. Jorge D. Montoya passes the ball forward to Antonio Emerson. Antonio Emerson lofts in a cross ball towards Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Julio César Matuzalem had no chance!! Goal for Defensor Casablanca!
30.35
Luis Sanhueza kicks a strong pass forward to Matías Castillo. Matías Castillo knocks the ball forward to Mateo Vásquez. Mateo Vásquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.26
Antonio Emerson flicks a high pass forward to Matías Vidal who brings the ball under control. Matías Vidal puts a great ball through but Antonio Emerson is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
33.31
Luis Sanhueza threads a neat ball through to Mateo Vásquez. Mateo Vásquez shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
40.20
Pablo Pino sees a break and surges forward. Pablo Pino flicks the ball to his team mate, Matías Vidal. Matías Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Emerson. Antonio Emerson flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportes Linares appear unchanged since the first half. Defensor Casablanca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Defensor Casablanca start the second half!
48.46
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.20
Thomas Hernández controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Rivas. Marcos Rivas threads a neat ball through to Pedro Soto. Pedro Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Mateo Vásquez. Mateo Vásquez beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
53.22
Marcos Rivas knocks the ball to his team mate, Mateo Vásquez. Mateo Vásquez lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Soto. Pedro Soto beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Santiago Núñez with no chance!! Goal for Deportes Linares!
57.15
Josue Cordero threads a neat ball through to Pedro Soto. Pedro Soto shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Santiago Núñez!
61.55
With imagination, Thomas Hernández plays the ball forward to Marcio Alberto. Marcio Alberto kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Soto. Pedro Soto whips in a cross ball towards Mateo Vásquez. Mateo Vásquez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mateo Vásquez!
66.56
Josue Cordero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mateo Vásquez. Mateo Vásquez lofts in a cross ball towards Josue Cordero. Josue Cordero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
73.58
Julián Gutiérrez flicks a high ball forward to Matías Vidal who takes it down. Matías Vidal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gustavo E. Diaz.
77.35
Thomas Hernández makes a simple pass to Marcos Rivas. Marcos Rivas flicks a high pass forward. Mateo Vásquez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mateo Vásquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.13
Máximo Maldonado threads a neat ball through to Antonio Emerson. Antonio Emerson tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Julio César Matuzalem had no chance!! Goal for Defensor Casablanca!
84.02
Daniel Zúñiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Emerson. Antonio Emerson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matías Vidal but he's offside!
85.43
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
87.29
Showing composure, Thomas Hernández plays the ball forward to Marcos Rivas. Marcos Rivas flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Soto. Pedro Soto shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.9710144927536 vs 42.0289855072464
Play Area
Home team third: 27.54%, Midfield: 46.38%, Away team third: 26.09%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Soto of Deportes Linares

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
5. Luis Sanhueza (DEF)
6
6
8. Josue Cordero (MID)
6
9. Marcos Rivas (MID)
6
10. Mateo Vásquez (ATT)
8
11. Pedro Soto (ATT)
9

12. Matias Espinoza (ATT)
0
13. Massimo Pacheco (ATT)
0
14. David Escobar (GK)
0

6
6
5. Pablo Pino (DEF)
6
6
10. Matías Vidal (ATT)
6
11. Antonio Emerson (ATT)
7

12. Tomás Figueroa (ATT)
0