Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at La Portada where La Serena play host to Defensor Casablanca. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both La Serena and Defensor Casablanca are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gaspar Sandoval.


0.00
La Serena start the match!
2.51
Pedro Vargas barges into Cristián Vidal. The referee brings Pedro Vargas to one side and gives him a warning! Cristián Vidal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.16
Rubiel Macias breaks forward. Rubiel Macias threads the ball through to Bastián Ortega. Bastián Ortega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Axel Simeone.
14.40
Samuel Leon catches Agustín Zúñiga on the ankles. The referee calls over Samuel Leon and shows him a yellow card! Agustín Zúñiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.02
Axel Simeone catches José Tovar on the ankles. Axel Simeone is shown the yellow card! José Tovar runs off the knock.
24.27
Gianni Lemus threads a neat ball through to José Tovar. José Tovar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Contreras.
34.56
Tiago Serna flicks a high pass forward to Gianni Lemus who brings the ball under control. Gianni Lemus sees Agustín Zúñiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Agustín Zúñiga knocks in a cross ball towards Mateo Rojas. Mateo Rojas connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
38.02
José Tovar makes a probing pass to Agustín Zúñiga. Agustín Zúñiga whips in a cross ball towards Cristián Vidal. Cristián Vidal rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Bryan Jeda.
39.44
Corner kick to La Serena. Mateo Rojas plays it to the far post. Cristián Vidal rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. La Serena appear unchanged since the first half. Defensor Casablanca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Defensor Casablanca start the second half!
57.22
Bruno Alarcón comes in with a late challenge on Rubiel Macias. The referee calls over Bruno Alarcón and shows him a yellow card! Rubiel Macias stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.46
Axel Simeone flicks the ball to his team mate, Simón Palma. Simón Palma knocks the ball forward, putting Santiago Fuentes through on goal. Santiago Fuentes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.24
Defensor Casablanca have made 3 substitutions with Carlos Zapata replacing Axel Simeone, Franco Bustos replacing Fernando Amorebieta and Damián Carvajal replacing Santiago Fuentes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.30
Gianni Lemus clumsily knocks into Carlos Zapata. Gianni Lemus is given a warning by the referee! Carlos Zapata stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.50
Damián Carvajal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simón Palma. Simón Palma plays a one-two with Carlos Zapata and advances towards the goal... Rubiel Macias clumsily knocks into Simón Palma. Penalty not given!!
72.53
Damián Carvajal threads a neat ball through to Carlos Zapata. Carlos Zapata makes a simple pass, allowing Simón Palma to run into the box. Simón Palma side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Thomas Lagos.
73.22
Mateo Rojas knocks the ball to his team mate, Agustín Zúñiga. Agustín Zúñiga plays a scrappy one-two with Bastián Ortega and stumbles forward towards the goal... Agustín Zúñiga makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Bryan Jeda had no chance!! Goal for La Serena!
81.37
Pedro Vargas makes a simple pass to Santiago Serrano. Santiago Serrano knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Alarcón. Bruno Alarcón takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
84.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Mateo Rojas plays the ball forward to Bastián Ortega. Bastián Ortega whips in a cross ball towards Cristián Vidal. Diego Riquelme barges into Cristián Vidal. Cristián Vidal appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
85.57
Damián Carvajal threads a neat ball through to Carlos Zapata. Carlos Zapata advances inside the box! Tiago Serna catches Carlos Zapata on the ankles. Carlos Zapata appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
87.43
Bastián Ortega threads a neat ball through to Gianni Lemus. Gianni Lemus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 52.3076923076923 vs 47.6923076923077
Play Area
Home team third: 26.15%, Midfield: 52.31%, Away team third: 21.54%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Agustín Zúñiga of La Serena

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Thomas Lagos (DEF)
6
3. Rubiel Macias (DEF)
7
4. Tiago Serna (DEF)
6
6
6. José Tovar (MID)
6
7. Gianni Lemus (MID)
6
6
9. Mateo Rojas (MID)
6
10. Bastián Ortega (ATT)
8

0
0
14. Thiago Diaz (DEF)
0

1. Bryan Jeda (GK)
6
2. Samuel Leon (DEF)
5
6
6
8. Pedro Vargas (MID)
6
9. Axel Simeone (MID)
5
10. Simón Palma (ATT)
7
11. Bruno Alarcón (ATT)
5

12. Franco Bustos (DEF)
6
13. Carlos Zapata (ATT)
6
6