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Match Report

Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Municipal Hualpén where Deportes Concepción play host to Defensor Casablanca. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportes Concepción 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 Simón Riquelme.


0.00
Defensor Casablanca kick off and get the first half underway!
4.23
José Álvarez kicks a strong pass forward to León Rivera. León Rivera passes the ball forward to Franco Bordi. Franco Bordi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
6.06
Damián Herrera comes in with a late challenge on Maximiliano Sánchez. Damián Herrera is given a warning by the referee! Maximiliano Sánchez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.20
Diego Riquelme hits a low pass to Damián Carvajal. Damián Carvajal threads a neat ball through to Santiago Serrano. Santiago Serrano plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Alarcón and stumbles forward towards the goal... Santiago Serrano tries a spectacular strike but somehow Carlos Pizarro manages to keep it out.
12.30
Damián Carvajal barges into Marcos Gonzalez. Damián Carvajal is shown the yellow card! Marcos Gonzalez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.05
Franco Bordi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Valdés. David Valdés knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Contreras.
28.13
Juan Paredes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Santiago Serrano. Santiago Serrano plays a quick one-two with Bruno Alarcón and rushes in on goal... Santiago Serrano shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
30.40
Santiago Serrano makes a simple pass to Damián Carvajal. Damián Carvajal puts a great ball through. Juan Paredes runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
33.01
José Álvarez kicks a strong pass forward to Franco Bordi. Franco Bordi hits a low pass to David Valdés. David Valdés sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.19
Leonardo Anaya hits a low pass to León Rivera. León Rivera makes a simple pass to David Valdés. David Valdés whips in a cross ball towards Franco Bordi. Franco Bordi beats his man to it with a header. Irving Saldana manages to gather it.
42.09
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.34
Damián Herrera darts forward. Damián Herrera chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Alarcón. Bruno Alarcón knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Zapata. Carlos Zapata shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportes Concepción appear unchanged since the first half. Defensor Casablanca also appear unchanged since the first half. Defensor Casablanca switch their defence play to Offside Trap and their midfield play to Wide Play and their overall play to Defensive.

45.00
Deportes Concepción kick off!
48.50
Santiago Serrano comes in with a late challenge on Marcos Gonzalez. The referee warns Santiago Serrano to calm down! Marcos Gonzalez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.57
Marcos Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Maximiliano Sánchez collects the pass. Maximiliano Sánchez threads a neat ball through to David Valdés. David Valdés whips in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Sánchez. Maximiliano Sánchez beats his man to it with a header. The ball strikes Damián Herrera's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
53.08
Corner kick to Deportes Concepción. Franco Bordi chips it to the near post. Damián Herrera chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
54.35
Damián Carvajal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Paredes. Juan Paredes lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Alarcón. Bruno Alarcón powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.23
Damián Herrera flicks a high pass forward. Juan Paredes controls it well on his chest. Juan Paredes sees Damián Carvajal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Damián Carvajal whips in a cross ball towards Simón Palma. Simón Palma finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.10
Defensor Casablanca have made a substitution with Felipe Castillo replacing Bruno Alarcón .
63.04
Marcos Gonzalez catches Damián Carvajal on the ankles. The referee calls over Marcos Gonzalez and shows him a yellow card! Damián Carvajal stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.50
Maximiliano Sánchez knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Eduardo Veron. Abel Eduardo Veron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.37
Juan Paredes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Zapata. Carlos Zapata skips past Gaspar Sánchez! Carlos Zapata side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent block by León Rivera!
69.47
Alexander Espinoza barges into Juan Paredes. Alexander Espinoza is warned by the referee! Juan Paredes stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.44
Damián Herrera sees Damián Carvajal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Damián Carvajal laces a through ball forward to Santiago Serrano. Santiago Serrano knocks the ball forward to Simón Palma but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.58
León Rivera hacks Damián Carvajal from behind! The referee brings León Rivera to one side and gives him a warning! Damián Carvajal stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.02
Alexander Espinoza flicks a high pass forward. León Rivera controls it well on his chest. León Rivera knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Eduardo Veron. Abel Eduardo Veron outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Irving Saldana manages to keep it out.
77.18
Defensor Casablanca have made 2 substitutions with Pedro Vargas replacing Santiago Serrano and Franco Bustos replacing David Contreras .
78.24
Seeing a gap ahead, León Rivera plays the ball forward to David Valdés. David Valdés knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damián Carvajal.
79.31
José Álvarez passes the ball forward to David Valdés. David Valdés knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Riquelme.
83.12
The referee gets tired of waiting for Irving Saldana and reaches for his pocket. Booked for wasting time.
83.12
Gaspar Sánchez threads the ball through to David Valdés. David Valdés finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
87.02
Diego Riquelme threads the ball through to Carlos Zapata. Carlos Zapata sees Simón Palma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simón Palma shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
León Rivera comes in with a late challenge on Franco Bustos. León Rivera is shown the yellow card! Franco Bustos grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 51.8518518518518 vs 48.1481481481481
Play Area
Home team third: 25.93%, Midfield: 48.15%, Away team third: 25.93%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Zapata of Defensor Casablanca

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
5
6
6
7. León Rivera (MID)
6
10. Franco Bordi (ATT)
6
11. David Valdés (ATT)
6

12. Bruno Bustos (ATT)
0
13. David Valdés (ATT)
0

2. Samuel Leon (DEF)
6
6
8
6
6. Juan Paredes (MID)
8
9. Carlos Zapata (ATT)
9
10. Simón Palma (ATT)
6
11. Bruno Alarcón (ATT)
9

12. Franco Bustos (DEF)
6
13. Felipe Castillo (ATT)
6
14. Pedro Vargas (MID)
6