Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at San Carlos de Apoquindo where Universidad Católica play host to Defensor Casablanca. A crowd of 20,192 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Universidad Católica 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 Agustín Miranda.


0.00
The whistle blows and Universidad Católica get the match underway!
8.24
Ignacio Fuentes kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Olivares. Juan Olivares knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Gil. Pablo Gil rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
14.44
Davi Alex threads the ball through to Bruno Olivares. Bruno Olivares decides to run forward with the ball. Bruno Olivares flicks the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Fuentes. Ignacio Fuentes tries a spectacular strike. The ball strikes Matías Ramírez's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
15.43
Ignacio Fuentes takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Bruno Olivares. Thomas Vargas steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
18.12
Vicente Espinoza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ignacio Pizarro. Ignacio Pizarro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matías Ramírez. Matías Ramírez shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
20.31
Cristóbal García threads a neat ball through to Facundo Poblete. Facundo Poblete cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Facundo Poblete provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Nicolás Miranda.
21.46
Ignacio Pizarro takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Cristóbal García muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
24.52
With great vision, Ignacio Pizarro plays the ball forward to Lucas Valdés. Lucas Valdés knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.02
Facundo Poblete brings the ball forward. Facundo Poblete shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.59
Javier Rojas barges into Juan Olivares. The referee calls over Javier Rojas and shows him a yellow card! Juan Olivares stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.50
Ricardo Robles receives the ball from a throw-in from Carlos Vargas. Ricardo Robles hits a low pass to Ignacio Fuentes. Ignacio Fuentes flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Gil. Pablo Gil plays a scrappy one-two with Davi Alex and advances towards the goal... Pablo Gil cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Facundo Poblete makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ignacio Pizarro. Ignacio Pizarro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Vargas.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Universidad Católica appear unchanged since the first half. Defensor Casablanca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Defensor Casablanca kicking off!
47.56
Ignacio Pizarro kicks a strong pass forward to Facundo Poblete. Facundo Poblete knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolás Miranda who gathers it comfortably.
54.21
Juan Manuel Montenegro chips the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Fuentes. Ignacio Fuentes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.34
Defensor Casablanca have made a substitution with Hugo Escobedo replacing Facundo Poblete .
61.34
Ignacio Fuentes knocks the ball forward to Juan Manuel Montenegro. Juan Manuel Montenegro shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
65.58
Ignacio Pizarro threads a neat ball through to Nelson Ibarra. Nelson Ibarra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emilio Sáez.
71.06
Ignacio Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Juan Olivares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Olivares lofts in a cross ball towards Davi Alex. Davi Alex makes a looping header on goal but it rises well off target!
73.24
Ignacio Pizarro sees space and advances. Ignacio Pizarro whips in a cross ball towards Lucas Valdés. Lucas Valdés makes a convincing header but Nicolás Miranda is on top of his game. Great save!
75.43
Thomas Morales flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Vargas collects the pass. Thomas Vargas hits a low pass to Lucas Valdés. Lucas Valdés knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joaquín Cárdenas.
77.56
Defensor Casablanca have made 2 substitutions with Cristián Donoso replacing Cristóbal García and Emilio Núñez replacing Vicente Espinoza .
85.08
Cristián Donoso hacks Pablo Gil from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pablo Gil stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.30
Ignacio Fuentes barges into Cristián Donoso. Ignacio Fuentes is shown the yellow card! Cristián Donoso runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 44.5945945945946 vs 55.4054054054054
Play Area
Home team third: 28.38%, Midfield: 47.30%, Away team third: 24.32%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ignacio Pizarro of Defensor Casablanca

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Emilio Sáez (DEF)
6
6
5. Carlos Vargas (DEF)
6
6. Davi Alex (MID)
6
7
8
10. Pablo Gil (ATT)
6
11. Juan Olivares (ATT)
6

12. Ángel Medina (GK)
0
13. Bryan Pinga (DEF)
0

6
2. Thomas Vargas (DEF)
6
6
4. Javier Rojas (DEF)
4
9
9. Lucas Valdés (ATT)
6
10. Nelson Ibarra (ATT)
6
11. Facundo Poblete (ATT)
8

12. Emilio Núñez (DEF)
6
4
14. Hugo Escobedo (ATT)
6