Match Report


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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at San Carlos de Apoquindo where Universidad Católica play host to Everton de Viña del Mar. A crowd of 19,575 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Universidad Católica are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Everton de Viña del Mar appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gaspar Valdés.


0.00
The whistle blows and Universidad Católica get the match underway!
2.41
Tomás Monti surges forward with the ball. Tomás Monti shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
3.08
José Pedraza plays the ball forward to Joaquín Cordova. Joaquín Cordova knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Horacio Blanco who gathers it comfortably.
9.06
Norberto Ortega plays the ball forward to Bruno Batistuta. Bruno Batistuta shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
10.18
Gabriel Arias runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gabriel Arias lofts in a cross ball towards Leandro Ornelas. Leandro Ornelas jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Valentino Rossi's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
12.31
Pablo Soto clumsily knocks into Alonso Muñoz. The referee calls over Pablo Soto and shows him a yellow card! Alonso Muñoz stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.46
Gabriel Arias knocks the ball forward to Alonso Muñoz. Alonso Muñoz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leandro Ornelas but he's offside!
16.56
José Pedraza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Cordova. Joaquín Cordova shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Joaquín Cordova!
20.11
Tomás Monti barges into Maximiliano Reyes. The referee brings Tomás Monti to one side and gives him a warning! Maximiliano Reyes runs off the knock.
32.32
José Pedraza sees a break and surges forward. José Pedraza flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some world-class footwork from Francisco Hacembruch Blanco provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but Pablo Horacio Blanco reads it well. Superb keeping!
33.41
Warley Pele makes a simple pass to Norberto Ortega. Norberto Ortega threads a neat ball through to Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco threads a neat, attacking ball through to Joaquín Cordova. Joaquín Cordova looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Joaquín Cordova!
40.40
José Pedraza knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Batistuta. Bruno Batistuta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.51
Gerardo Rubirosa hits a long diagonal ball forward. Antonio Arevalo shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Universidad Católica appear unchanged since the first half. Everton de Viña del Mar also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Everton de Viña del Mar start the second half!
47.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
48.02
Rui Salas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of José Pedraza. José Pedraza threads a neat ball through to Joaquín Cordova. Joaquín Cordova shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
51.54
Maximiliano Reyes makes a beautiful solo run. Maximiliano Reyes shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Maximiliano Reyes!
55.59
Tomás Monti catches Maximiliano Reyes on the ankles. Tomás Monti is shown the yellow card! Maximiliano Reyes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.32
José Pedraza makes a simple pass to Bruno Batistuta. Bruno Batistuta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Horacio Blanco who gathers it comfortably.
61.57
Tomás Monti flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco controls it well on his chest. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco makes a probing pass between the defence to Joaquín Cordova. Joaquín Cordova looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.56
Pablo Soto passes the ball forward to Norberto Ortega. Norberto Ortega knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
75.24
Damián Olivares kicks a strong pass forward to Alonso Muñoz. Alonso Muñoz advances inside the box! Alonso Muñoz strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.25
Rodrigo Cardona clumsily knocks into Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. The referee warns Rodrigo Cardona to calm down! Francisco Hacembruch Blanco stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Pablo Soto plays the ball forward to Tomás Monti. Tomás Monti runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tomás Monti passes the ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Pablo Horacio Blanco manages to keep it out.
89.45
José Pedraza advances with the ball. José Pedraza shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
16.7%
51.5%
31.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joaquín Cordova of Universidad Católica