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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Fiscal de Linares where Deportes Linares play host to Defensor Casablanca. A crowd of 19,354 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportes Linares are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Defensor Casablanca appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ángel Gutiérrez.


0.00
Deportes Linares get the match underway!
3.28
Hugo Nunez catches Marcio Alberto on the ankles. The referee calls over Hugo Nunez and shows him a yellow card! Marcio Alberto runs off the knock.
14.29
Tomás Figueroa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.04
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.51
Josue Cordero kicks a strong pass forward to Matías Castillo. Matías Castillo lofts in a cross ball towards Mateo Vásquez. Mateo Vásquez makes a looping header on goal but Anthony Noviello is on top of it.
30.08
Matías Castillo makes a beautiful solo run. Matías Castillo shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.58
Matías Castillo flicks a high pass forward to Massimo Pacheco who brings the ball under control. Massimo Pacheco whips in a cross ball towards Juan Maldonado. Juan Maldonado outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Juan Maldonado scores for Deportes Linares!!
36.13
Pablo Pino darts forward. Pablo Pino flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomás Figueroa. Tomás Figueroa shoots from distance. Julio César Matuzalem easily gets down and covers it.
40.46
Benjamín Silva deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Pino. Pablo Pino runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pablo Pino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomás Figueroa but he's offside!
44.29
Juan Maldonado comes in with a late challenge on Benjamín Silva. The referee calls over Juan Maldonado and warns him to calm down! Benjamín Silva 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. Deportes Linares appear unchanged since the first half. Defensor Casablanca also appear unchanged since the first half. The Defensor Casablanca players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Defensor Casablanca kicking off!
59.59
Juan Maldonado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mateo Vásquez. Mateo Vásquez cuts inside the box! Mateo Vásquez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Anthony Noviello is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.59
Defensor Casablanca have made 2 substitutions with Luis Gallese replacing Hugo Nunez and Pedro Guerrero replacing José Brown and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
63.57
Pablo Pino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benjamín Castillo. Benjamín Castillo sees Tomás Figueroa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomás Figueroa advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Tomás Figueroa provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Julio César Matuzalem. Excellent save.
65.58
Francisco Guzmán barges into Matías Castillo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matías Castillo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.07
Juan Maldonado flicks a high pass forward. Massimo Pacheco controls it well on his chest. Massimo Pacheco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.39
Thomas Hernández chips the ball to his team mate, Mateo Vásquez. Mateo Vásquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.52
Defensor Casablanca have made a substitution with Santiago Castro replacing Francisco Guzmán .
78.56
Jorge D. Montoya chips the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Castillo. Benjamín Castillo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Guerrero. Pedro Guerrero knocks in a cross ball towards Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Julio César Matuzalem has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.20
Marcio Alberto comes in with a late challenge on Máximo Maldonado. The referee warns Marcio Alberto to calm down! Máximo Maldonado gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.43
Pedro Guerrero sees space and advances. Pedro Guerrero shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.53
Franco Vergara sees a break and surges forward. Franco Vergara knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jorge D. Montoya.
90.00
Benjamín Silva flicks a high pass forward to Tomás Figueroa who brings the ball under control. Tomás Figueroa plays a one-two with Máximo Maldonado and rushes in on goal... Tomás Figueroa rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 45.0704225352113 vs 54.9295774647887
Play Area
Home team third: 23.94%, Midfield: 53.52%, Away team third: 22.54%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan Maldonado of Deportes Linares

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
4. Luis Sanhueza (DEF)
6
6
9
9. Josue Cordero (MID)
6
10. Mateo Vásquez (ATT)
9
11. Massimo Pacheco (ATT)
7

12. José Donoso (ATT)
0
13. David Escobar (GK)
0
14. Pedro Figueroa (ATT)
0

2. Pablo Pino (DEF)
7
6
6. José Brown (MID)
6
7. Pablo Barron (MID)
6
9. Hugo Nunez (MID)
5
11. Tomás Figueroa (ATT)
7

12. Santiago Castro (DEF)
6
13. Pedro Guerrero (ATT)
7
14. Luis Gallese (ATT)
6