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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at El Teniente where O Higgins FC play host to Deportes Coquimbo Unido. A crowd of 13,592 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both O Higgins FC and Deportes Coquimbo Unido are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luciano Maldonado.


0.00
The whistle blows and Deportes Coquimbo Unido kick off!
2.25
José Jiménez knocks the ball forward to Pablo Carvajal. Pablo Carvajal hits a low pass to Franco San Martín. Franco San Martín knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Aguilera. Alexander Aguilera makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
3.16
José Reyna threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Contreras. Gaspar Contreras knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Jara. Lucas Jara controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.21
Emilio Ruiz passes the ball forward to Francis Parker. Francis Parker tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
10.31
Damián Yáñez comes in with a late challenge on Claudio Andrade. The referee brings Damián Yáñez to one side and gives him a warning! Claudio Andrade stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.09
Damián Yáñez flicks a high pass forward. León Sanhueza collects the pass. León Sanhueza knocks in a cross ball towards Franco San Martín. Franco San Martín makes a convincing header but somehow Damián Toro manages to keep it out.
18.22
David Soto flicks a high pass forward. Franco San Martín collects the pass. Franco San Martín makes a simple pass, allowing David Soto to run into the box. David Soto comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Solid save from Damián Toro. What a great pair of hands!
20.56
Claudio Andrade darts forward. Claudio Andrade whips in a cross ball towards Francis Parker. Francis Parker connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Damián Pino is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
21.48
Vicente García takes it forward alone. Vicente García hits a low pass to León Sanhueza. León Sanhueza shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.26
José Jiménez sees Damián Yáñez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Damián Yáñez flicks the ball to his team mate, León Sanhueza. León Sanhueza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.01
Cristián Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaspar Contreras. Gaspar Contreras plays the ball forward to Lucas Jara. Lucas Jara knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Soto.
26.37
José Reyna sees Francis Parker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Parker skips past Damián Pino! Francis Parker side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.17
Alexander Aguilera flicks a high ball forward to León Sanhueza who takes it down. León Sanhueza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.48
David Soto threads the ball through to Franco San Martín. Franco San Martín finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Damián Toro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
José Jiménez flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Carvajal collects the pass. Pablo Carvajal laces a through ball forward to Franco San Martín. Franco San Martín knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaspar Contreras.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. O Higgins FC appear unchanged since the first half. Deportes Coquimbo Unido also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and O Higgins FC get the second half underway!
53.40
Cristián Morales picks a pass forward to Claudio Andrade. Claudio Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Parker. Francis Parker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.34
Cristián Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Parker. Francis Parker lofts in a cross ball towards Lucas Jara. Lucas Jara is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Pablo Rivera easily punches it away to safety.
61.45
Damián Pino knocks the ball to his team mate, Damián Yáñez. Damián Yáñez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franco San Martín. Franco San Martín knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.15
Damián Yáñez flicks a high pass forward. Franco San Martín controls it well on his chest. Franco San Martín knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.04
Claudio Andrade threads a neat ball through to Francis Parker. Francis Parker shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
75.34
Claudio Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Francis Parker controls it well on his chest. Francis Parker flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Contreras. Gaspar Contreras shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.19
Pablo Carvajal brings the ball forward. Pablo Carvajal flicks a high ball forward to León Sanhueza who gracefully takes it down. León Sanhueza kicks a strong pass forward to Franco San Martín but the referee indicates it's offside!
79.08
Pablo Carvajal makes a simple pass to Alexander Aguilera. Alexander Aguilera whips in a cross ball towards León Sanhueza. León Sanhueza flicks the ball with his head. León Sanhueza scores for O Higgins FC!!
84.48
Gaspar Contreras sees Nicolás Reyes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolás Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by José Jiménez.
85.13
Vicente García runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vicente García whips in a cross ball towards León Sanhueza. León Sanhueza gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
89.20
Lucas Jara passes the ball forward to Francis Parker. Francis Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Lucas Jara. José Jiménez makes a lunging tackle for the ball. Lucas Jara goes down holding his ankles. Lucas Jara shouts at the referee! Penalty given for Deportes Coquimbo Unido!!
89.20
The referee points to the spot..
90.00
Lucas Jara takes a slow run up. What a cracker!! Pablo Rivera had no chance!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.2168674698795 vs 45.7831325301205
Play Area
Home team third: 25.30%, Midfield: 48.19%, Away team third: 26.51%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to León Sanhueza of O Higgins FC

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Pablo Rivera (GK)
6
6
3. Damián Pino (DEF)
6
6
7
6. David Soto (MID)
7
7
7
11. León Sanhueza (ATT)
10

0
13. Juan Bustos (ATT)
0
14. Julián Donoso (DEF)
0

1. Damián Toro (GK)
6
2. José Reyna (DEF)
6
5. Daniel Rivera (DEF)
6
6
7
9. Emilio Ruiz (MID)
6
10. Lucas Jara (ATT)
6
11. Francis Parker (ATT)
7

12. Pablo Araya (ATT)
0
0
14. Bruno Pizarro (DEF)
0