Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at El Teniente where O Higgins FC play host to Defensor Casablanca. A crowd of 11,840 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
O Higgins FC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Defensor Casablanca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolás Bustos.


0.00
Defensor Casablanca kick off and get the match underway!
2.16
Benjamín Silva flicks a high ball forward to Máximo Maldonado who takes it down. Máximo Maldonado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benjamín Castillo. Benjamín Castillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomás Figueroa but the linesman indicates offside!
8.58
José Jiménez chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Donoso. Daniel Donoso flicks a high pass forward to Franco San Martín who brings the ball under control. Franco San Martín shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.05
José Jiménez chips the ball to his team mate, David Soto. David Soto passes the ball forward to Franco San Martín. Franco San Martín knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Benjamín Silva plays the ball forward to Benjamín Castillo. Benjamín Castillo kicks a strong pass forward to Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado knocks in a cross ball towards Tomás Figueroa. Tomás Figueroa makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.37
Tomás Figueroa kicks a strong pass forward to Javier Venegas. Javier Venegas plays a perfect one-two with Tomás Figueroa and rushes in on goal... Damián Pino comes in with a late challenge on Javier Venegas. Penalty not given!!
22.02
Diego Molina sees space and advances. Diego Molina shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
26.11
Tomás Figueroa threads a neat ball through to Luis Gallese. Luis Gallese knocks in a cross ball towards Javier Venegas. Javier Venegas directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.28
Máximo Maldonado makes a simple pass to Tomás Figueroa. Tomás Figueroa knocks in a cross ball towards Benjamín Castillo. Benjamín Castillo beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.46
José Jiménez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Donoso. Daniel Donoso makes a simple pass to Cristóbal Bravo. Cristóbal Bravo finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
38.55
Máximo Maldonado catches Diego Molina on the ankles. Máximo Maldonado is warned by the referee! Diego Molina stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.40
Pablo Carvajal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristóbal Bravo. Cristóbal Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Noviello who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. O Higgins FC appear unchanged since the first half. Defensor Casablanca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
O Higgins FC kick off the second half!
51.16
Santiago Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Julián Gutiérrez. Julián Gutiérrez threads the ball through to Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
53.24
Defensor Casablanca are playing very defensively.
60.03
Defensor Casablanca have made a substitution with Francisco Guzmán replacing Julián Gutiérrez .
69.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Santiago Castro laces a through ball forward to Francisco Guzmán. Francisco Guzmán decides to run forward with the ball. Francisco Guzmán edges inside the box! Francisco Guzmán muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.38
Pablo Carvajal advances with the ball. With great vision, Pablo Carvajal plays the ball forward to David Soto. David Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Cristóbal Bravo. Cristóbal Bravo makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
73.40
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.05
Defensor Casablanca have made 2 substitutions with Pablo Pino replacing Benjamín Silva and Paolo Cortez replacing Javier Venegas and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
79.14
Diego Molina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Soto. David Soto tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
85.28
Diego Molina makes a beautiful solo run. Diego Molina sees a break and surges forward. Diego Molina shoots from 25 yards. Diego Molina scores for O Higgins FC!!
89.17
Franco San Martín makes a probing pass to Cristóbal Bravo. Cristóbal Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge D. Montoya.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 57.9710144927536 vs 42.0289855072464
Play Area
Home team third: 28.99%, Midfield: 46.38%, Away team third: 24.64%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diego Molina of O Higgins FC

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Gaspar Díaz (GK)
6
6
3. Daniel Donoso (DEF)
6
6
5. Damián Pino (DEF)
6
6. David Soto (MID)
6
7. Diego Molina (MID)
9
7
6
6

12. Vicente García (DEF)
0
13. Ángel Figueroa (DEF)
0

6
6
6
7
10. Luis Gallese (ATT)
6
11. Javier Venegas (ATT)
6

12. Pablo Pino (DEF)
6
14. Paolo Cortez (MID)
6