Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Municipal de Casablanca where Defensor Casablanca play Obregón F.C. in this Copa América game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Defensor Casablanca are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Obregón F.C. appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Murphy.


0.00
Obregón F.C. get the match underway!
6.07
Benjamín Silva deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mateo Aguilera. Mateo Aguilera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Salvador Ornelas.
8.54
Hashim Arroyo surges forward with the ball. Hashim Arroyo knocks in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Acosta. Emmanuel Acosta is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
12.40
Benjamín Silva brings the ball forward. Benjamín Silva makes a probing pass to Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado shoots from 20 yards but Alvaro Johnson is on top of it.
14.44
Máximo Maldonado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wesley Bennett. Wesley Bennett tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Alvaro Johnson effortlessly smothers it!
15.42
Gonzalo Smith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ignacio Rivas. Ignacio Rivas knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Ortiz. Pablo Ortiz runs straight at the defence! Pablo Ortiz takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
16.45
Máximo Maldonado chips the ball to his team mate, Edison Zambrano. Edison Zambrano shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
18.21
Benjamín Silva threads a neat ball through to Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado passes the ball forward to Edison Zambrano. Edison Zambrano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
21.07
Salvador Ornelas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Zavala. Max Zavala deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Ortiz. Pablo Ortiz plays a scrappy one-two with Emmanuel Acosta and stumbles forward towards the goal... Pablo Ortiz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.37
Emmanuel Acosta flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Ortiz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pablo Ortiz shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
44.56
Dionisio Portillo flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Ortiz controls it well on his chest. Pablo Ortiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Pino.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Defensor Casablanca appear unchanged since the first half. Obregón F.C. also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Defensor Casablanca kicking off!
49.04
Pablo Pino passes the ball forward to Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado flicks a high ball forward to Julián Gutiérrez who takes it down. Julián Gutiérrez makes a probing pass to Mateo Aguilera but he's offside!
51.46
Wesley Bennett flicks a high pass forward. Javier Venegas controls it well on his chest. Javier Venegas shoots from distance. Solid save from Alvaro Johnson. What a great pair of hands!
53.49
Maximiliano Rojas plays the ball forward to Edison Zambrano. Edison Zambrano flicks a high pass forward to Javier Venegas who brings the ball under control. Javier Venegas chips the ball to his team mate, Julián Gutiérrez. Charles Paz barges into Julián Gutiérrez. Penalty not given!!
54.30
Dionisio Portillo decides to run forward with the ball. Dionisio Portillo cuts inside the box! Dionisio Portillo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dionisio Portillo!
57.44
Máximo Maldonado knocks the ball to his team mate, Edison Zambrano. Edison Zambrano whips in a cross ball towards Javier Venegas. Javier Venegas beats his man to it with a header. Gonzalo Smith clears it off the line with his head!
60.33
Defensor Casablanca have made 2 substitutions with Luis Gallese replacing Wesley Bennett and Paolo Cortez replacing Edison Zambrano .
61.42
Pablo Pino advances with the ball. Pablo Pino kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Gallese. Luis Gallese makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julián Gutiérrez but he's offside!
63.43
Emmanuel Acosta barges into Maximiliano Rojas. The referee brings Emmanuel Acosta to one side and gives him a warning! Maximiliano Rojas stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.21
Paolo Cortez surges forward with the ball. Paolo Cortez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Humberto Montes.
67.14
Máximo Maldonado threads a neat ball through to Javier Venegas. Javier Venegas tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.54
Maximiliano Rojas hacks Emmanuel Acosta from behind! Maximiliano Rojas is shown the red card!! Emmanuel Acosta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.12
Defensor Casablanca have made a substitution with Emilio Alarcón replacing Pablo Pino .
84.32
Paolo Cortez threads a neat ball through to Julián Gutiérrez. Julián Gutiérrez knocks in a cross ball towards Mateo Aguilera. Mateo Aguilera heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 1 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 61.5384615384615 vs 38.4615384615385
Play Area
Home team third: 25.64%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 24.36%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dionisio Portillo of Obregón F.C.

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Pablo Pino (DEF)
6
6
7
5. Pavel Camacho (DEF)
6
6
6
10. Mateo Aguilera (ATT)
6
11. Luis Gallese (ATT)
6

12. Emilio Alarcón (DEF)
6
13. Paolo Cortez (MID)
6

6
3. Charles Paz (DEF)
6
5. Gonzalo Smith (DEF)
6
6. Max Zavala (MID)
6
7. Hashim Arroyo (MID)
7
8. Ignacio Rivas (MID)
6
10. Emmanuel Acosta (ATT)
6
11. Pablo Ortiz (ATT)
6

13. Bryan Alfaro (MID)
0
14. Duilio Trejo (ATT)
0