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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Municipal de Casablanca where Defensor Casablanca play host to Deportes Naval. A crowd of 17,472 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Defensor Casablanca are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Deportes Naval appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Yáñez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Defensor Casablanca get the match underway!
3.35
Gabriel Bravo flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Méndez who takes it down. Ricardo Méndez rushes past Pedro Markic! Ricardo Méndez shoots from just inside the box. Wonderful reactions from Joaquín Gamez keeps it out!
10.50
Alexander Navarrete knocks the ball forward to Pedro Sánchez. Pedro Sánchez shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
15.22
Fernando Vergara flicks a high pass forward. Ignacio Cortés holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ignacio Cortés knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Batista Alberto. Joao Batista Alberto flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.49
Fernando Vergara decides to run forward with the ball. Fernando Vergara plays a one-two with Ignacio Cortés and advances towards the goal... Fernando Vergara shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.45
Alexander Navarrete sees a break and surges forward. Alexander Navarrete knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joaquín Gamez who gathers it comfortably.
21.14
Luan Jeda takes a short throw-in bringing Fernando Vergara into play. Fernando Vergara brings the ball forward. Fernando Vergara knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Batista Alberto. Joao Batista Alberto fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Abraham Juarez keeps it out!
22.29
Alexander Navarrete threads the ball through to Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.38
Ángel Medina threads a neat ball through to Alexander Navarrete. Alexander Navarrete sees Thomas Lagos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thomas Lagos shoots from outside the area but Joaquín Gamez reads it well. Quality keeping!
28.10
Luan Jeda makes a probing pass to Ignacio Cortés. Ignacio Cortés knocks in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Espinoza. Maximiliano Espinoza is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Ángel Medina is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
29.29
Fernando Vergara takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Armando Colon tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
32.37
Alexander Navarrete takes a short throw-in bringing Gabriel Bravo into play. Gabriel Bravo makes a probing pass to Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
38.15
Alexander Navarrete threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Méndez. Ricardo Méndez shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
42.46
Gabriel Bravo sees a break and surges forward. Gabriel Bravo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Defensor Casablanca appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Deportes Naval appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportes Naval kick off and get the second half underway!
53.52
Fernando Vergara knocks the ball forward to Ignacio Cortés. Ignacio Cortés shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.33
Gabriel Bravo threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Méndez. Ricardo Méndez shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Joaquín Gamez.
78.01
Without breaking stride, Alexander Navarrete plays the ball forward to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Markic.
79.31
Alexander Navarrete flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Méndez collects the pass. Ricardo Méndez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
81.38
Dennis Cruz knocks the ball forward to Alexander Navarrete. Alexander Navarrete flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Sánchez collects the pass. Pedro Sánchez whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Joaquín Gamez easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
Alexander Navarrete threads a neat ball through to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Sánchez. Pedro Sánchez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 62.9032258064516 vs 37.0967741935484
Play Area
Home team third: 20.97%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 29.03%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joao Batista Alberto of Deportes Naval

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Ángel Medina (DEF)
6
3. Aldo Medrano (DEF)
6
4. Dennis Cruz (DEF)
6
5. Mateo Pino (DEF)
6
6. Gabriel Bravo (MID)
7
8. Thomas Lagos (ATT)
6
7
10. Thomas Palma (ATT)
6
11. Pedro Sánchez (ATT)
6

12. León Salinas (MID)
0
14. Dylan Lorenzo (GK)
0

6
3. Derek Régis (DEF)
6
4. Pedro Markic (DEF)
6
5. Armando Colon (DEF)
6
6. Luan Jeda (MID)
6
6
10. Ignacio Cortés (ATT)
7

12. Martín Díaz (MID)
0
13. Sixto Lugo (MID)
0
0