Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at El Teniente where O Higgins FC play host to Deportes Iquique. A crowd of 13,475 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both O Higgins FC and Deportes Iquique are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Javier Cortés.


0.00
O Higgins FC get the match underway!
8.52
David Soto knocks the ball to his team mate, Franco San Martín. Franco San Martín shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
22.40
Damián Yáñez threads a neat ball through to Franco San Martín. Franco San Martín knocks in a cross ball towards León Sanhueza. León Sanhueza makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
27.48
Pablo Carvajal makes a simple pass to León Sanhueza. León Sanhueza shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
28.37
Maximiliano Rojas darts forward. Maximiliano Rojas threads a neat ball through to Diego Valdés. Diego Valdés controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Renato Ruiz through on goal. Renato Ruiz takes a shot at goal but is denied by Damián Pino. Excellent block.
32.11
Renato Ruiz runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Renato Ruiz knocks the ball forward, putting Diego Valdés through on goal. Diego Valdés rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
36.24
Damián Pino threads a neat ball through to Pablo Carvajal. Pablo Carvajal decides to run forward with the ball. Pablo Carvajal shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
38.33
From the throw-in, Luciano Ortega picks out Tomás Álvarez. Tomás Álvarez brings the ball forward. Tomás Álvarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Rivera who gathers it comfortably.
44.51
Diego Valdés knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomás Álvarez. Tomás Álvarez runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Tomás Álvarez provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Pablo Carvajal hacks Diego Valdés from behind! The referee calls over Pablo Carvajal and shows him a yellow card! Diego Valdés hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Deportes Iquique get the second half underway!
49.20
Pablo Ramírez threads the ball through to Pablo Carvajal. Pablo Carvajal changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pablo Carvajal threads a neat, attacking ball through to Franco San Martín. Franco San Martín side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Abraham Valdez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
53.07
Pablo Carvajal sees a break and surges forward. Pablo Carvajal lofts in a cross ball towards Damián Yáñez. Damián Yáñez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.48
Luciano Ortega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Valdés. Diego Valdés sees Nicolás Tapia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolás Tapia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damián Pino.
59.34
Nicolás Tapia hits a low pass to Diego Valdés. Diego Valdés whips in a cross ball towards Tomás Álvarez. Tomás Álvarez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.33
Damián Yáñez makes an attacking run forward. Damián Yáñez finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.36
Facundo Carvajal knocks the ball to his team mate, Renato Ruiz. Renato Ruiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolás Tapia. Nicolás Tapia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
78.36
Maximiliano Rojas decides to run forward with the ball. Maximiliano Rojas sees space and advances. Maximiliano Rojas plays a one-two with Tomás Álvarez and advances towards the goal... Maximiliano Rojas tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Damián Pino.
79.12
Facundo Carvajal flicks a high pass forward to Renato Ruiz who brings the ball under control. Renato Ruiz makes a simple pass to Diego Valdés. Diego Valdés lofts in a cross ball towards Tomás Álvarez. Tomás Álvarez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Pablo Rivera has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.33
Juan López advances with the ball. Juan López knocks the ball forward, putting Alonso Salazar through on goal. Alonso Salazar makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.21
With great vision, Damián Yáñez plays the ball forward to David Soto. David Soto brings the ball forward. David Soto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Facundo Carvajal.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 49.3670886075949 vs 50.6329113924051
Play Area
Home team third: 25.32%, Midfield: 53.16%, Away team third: 21.52%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomás Álvarez of Deportes Iquique

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Pablo Rivera (GK)
6
6
3. Damián Pino (DEF)
7
6
6
6. David Soto (MID)
6
8
7
11. León Sanhueza (ATT)
6

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

3. Juan López (DEF)
6
6
6. Pablo Rivera (MID)
6
7. Renato Ruiz (MID)
8
6
6
10. Tomás Álvarez (ATT)
9
11. Diego Valdés (ATT)
8

0
0