Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Municipal de Casablanca where Defensor Casablanca play host to Universidad de Concepción. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Defensor Casablanca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Universidad de Concepción appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luciano Peña.


0.00
Universidad de Concepción get the match underway!
8.13
Julián Gutiérrez makes a simple pass to Tomás Figueroa. Tomás Figueroa whips in a cross ball towards Luis Gallese. Luis Gallese heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.27
Mateo Orellana flicks a high pass forward. Martín Flores holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martín Flores sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.36
Benjamín Castillo hits a low pass to Julián Gutiérrez. Julián Gutiérrez plays a scrappy one-two with Javier Venegas and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Julián Gutiérrez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
27.49
Benjamín Castillo makes a probing pass to Pablo Barron. Pablo Barron knocks the ball to his team mate, Julián Gutiérrez. Julián Gutiérrez knocks in a cross ball towards Javier Venegas. Javier Venegas powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
30.22
Pablo Barron clumsily knocks into Mateo Orellana. The referee calls over Pablo Barron and shows him a yellow card! Mateo Orellana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.32
Tomás Figueroa runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tomás Figueroa runs straight at the defence! Tomás Figueroa rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Juan Soto has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.55
Jorge D. Montoya knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Barron. Pablo Barron makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Javier Venegas. Javier Venegas shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Juan Soto!
40.01
Benjamín Castillo sees a break and surges forward. Benjamín Castillo chips the ball to his team mate, Javier Venegas. Javier Venegas shoots from distance. Juan Soto gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
42.11
Jorge D. Montoya flicks a high pass forward. Benjamín Castillo controls it well on his chest. Benjamín Castillo surges forward with the ball. Benjamín Castillo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Soto who gathers it comfortably.
44.44
Pablo Barron flicks the ball to his team mate, Javier Venegas. Javier Venegas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Gallese. Luis Gallese knocks in a cross ball towards Julián Gutiérrez. Julián Gutiérrez connects with a diving header. Julián Gutiérrez scores for Defensor Casablanca!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Defensor Casablanca appear unchanged since the first half. Universidad de Concepción also appear unchanged since the first half. The Defensor Casablanca players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Defensor Casablanca start the second half!
55.21
Martín Flores makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julián Sanhueza. Julián Sanhueza tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Anthony Noviello comfortably smothers it!
57.30
Benjamín Silva sees space and advances. Benjamín Silva makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomás Figueroa. Tomás Figueroa lofts in a cross ball towards Javier Venegas. Javier Venegas powers a header at goal. Juan Soto picks it out of the air!
60.47
Defensor Casablanca have made a substitution with Paolo Cortez replacing Pablo Barron .
65.35
Maximiliano Martínez flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Toro controls it well on his chest. Pedro Toro threads a neat ball through to Mateo Orellana. Mateo Orellana whips in a cross ball towards Alonso Pino. Alonso Pino powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.39
Paolo Cortez hacks Martín Flores from behind! The referee calls over Paolo Cortez and shows him a yellow card! Martín Flores carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.56
Defensor Casablanca have made 2 substitutions with Maximiliano Rojas replacing Benjamín Silva and Edgar Tapia replacing Tomás Figueroa .
78.60
With great vision, Benjamín Castillo plays the ball forward to Paolo Cortez. Paolo Cortez darts forward. Paolo Cortez shoots from 25 yards but somehow Juan Soto manages to keep it out.
81.47
Paolo Cortez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benjamín Castillo. Benjamín Castillo knocks the ball forward to Edgar Tapia. Edgar Tapia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Juan Soto is on top of it.
83.42
Tomás Molina barges into Edgar Tapia. The referee calls over Tomás Molina and warns him to calm down! Edgar Tapia stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.25
Pedro Toro hacks Benjamín Castillo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Benjamín Castillo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.39
Julián Gutiérrez flicks a high pass forward. Javier Venegas controls it well on his chest. Javier Venegas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martín Flores.
90.00
Lucas Pizarro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Lucas Pizarro shoots from long range but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 67.1052631578947 vs 32.8947368421053
Play Area
Home team third: 27.63%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 22.37%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomás Figueroa of Defensor Casablanca

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Pablo Pino (DEF)
6
6
6
8. Pablo Barron (MID)
6
7
10. Tomás Figueroa (ATT)
9
11. Luis Gallese (ATT)
6

12. Paolo Cortez (MID)
6
14. Edgar Tapia (ATT)
6

1. Juan Soto (GK)
8
3. Tomás Molina (DEF)
5
6
5. Felipe Vargas (DEF)
6
6
6
8. Pedro Toro (MID)
6
9. Lucas Pizarro (MID)
6
6
11. Alonso Pino (ATT)
7

12. Facundo Ortiz (GK)
0