Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Santa Laura-Universidad SEK where Universidad de Chile play host to Universidad Católica. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Universidad de Chile are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Universidad Católica appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo García.


0.00
The whistle blows and Universidad de Chile get the match underway!
3.45
José Pedraza makes an attacking run forward. José Pedraza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
4.13
Cauê Dedé hacks Valentino Rossi from behind! Cauê Dedé is warned by the referee! Valentino Rossi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.39
Sebastián Gutiérrez chips the ball to his team mate, Vicente Vargas. Vicente Vargas whips in a cross ball towards Danny Bennett. Danny Bennett makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.18
Vicente Vargas comes in with a late challenge on Warley Pele. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Warley Pele runs off the knock.
16.32
Delio Ornelas flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Pérez who takes it down. Alexander Pérez runs straight at the defence! Alexander Pérez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Vicente Peña is on top of it.
18.02
Warley Pele advances with the ball. Warley Pele flicks a high pass forward to Bruno Batistuta who brings the ball under control. Bruno Batistuta plays a scrappy one-two with Alexander Pérez and advances towards the goal... Bruno Batistuta tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
21.12
Valentino Rossi clumsily knocks into Vicente Vargas. The referee calls over Valentino Rossi and shows him a yellow card! Vicente Vargas runs off the knock.
22.35
José Pedraza makes an attacking run forward. José Pedraza plays a quick one-two with Bruno Batistuta and rushes in on goal... José Pedraza rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
27.37
Christian Pereyra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cauê Dedé. Cauê Dedé shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
34.58
Delio Ornelas flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Sippola collects the pass. Nicholas Sippola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lucas Araújo.
38.11
Delio Ornelas flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Sippola collects the pass. Nicholas Sippola flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Batistuta controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Bruno Batistuta comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Vicente Peña is on top of his game. Great keeping!
39.37
Norberto Ortega sees space and advances. Norberto Ortega shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
40.52
Christian Pereyra flicks a high pass forward to Jesús Serna who brings the ball under control. Jesús Serna knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gelmin Cermeño who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Sebastián Gutiérrez makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastián Gutiérrez tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Universidad de Chile appear unchanged since the first half. Universidad Católica also appear unchanged since the first half. The Universidad Católica players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Universidad Católica kick off and get the second half underway!
47.05
Mario Delatorre clumsily knocks into Alexander Pérez. Mario Delatorre is shown the yellow card! Alexander Pérez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.58
Valentino Rossi makes a probing pass to José Pedraza. José Pedraza flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Pérez who brings the ball under control. Alexander Pérez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.11
José Pedraza threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nicholas Sippola provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
60.56
Sebastián Gutiérrez clumsily knocks into Norberto Ortega. The referee calls over Sebastián Gutiérrez and shows him a yellow card! Norberto Ortega runs off the knock.
61.07
Alonso Jara sees a break and surges forward. Alonso Jara advances with the ball. Alonso Jara shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Vicente Peña as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
65.50
Christian Pereyra flicks a high pass forward. Jesús Serna collects the pass. Jesús Serna knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Warley Pele.
66.02
Christian Pereyra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vicente Vargas. Vicente Vargas knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Bennett. Danny Bennett outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
69.41
Without breaking stride, Alonso Jara plays the ball forward to José Pedraza. José Pedraza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Batistuta. Bruno Batistuta controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.02
Norberto Ortega flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Pérez who brings the ball under control. Alexander Pérez whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Batistuta. Bruno Batistuta rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Wonderful reactions from Vicente Peña keeps it out!
75.37
Norberto Ortega takes the throw-in. José Pedraza flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Pérez who takes it down. Alexander Pérez makes a simple pass, allowing Nicholas Sippola to run into the box. Nicholas Sippola muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
77.41
Universidad de Chile have made 2 substitutions with Cristóbal Vásquez replacing Vicente Vargas and Leonardo Madrid replacing Sebastián Gutiérrez .
78.47
Leonardo Madrid deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Bennett. Danny Bennett knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Valentino Rossi.
81.22
José Pedraza threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
84.55
Valentino Rossi plays the ball forward to José Pedraza. José Pedraza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Pérez. Alexander Pérez plays a quick one-two with Nicholas Sippola and rushes in on goal... Alexander Pérez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Vicente Peña is on top of his game. Well saved!
87.01
Norberto Ortega takes a quick throw-in. Delio Ornelas flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Sippola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicholas Sippola skips past Mario Delatorre! Nicholas Sippola takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Vicente Peña. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
Leonardo Madrid hits a low pass to Cristóbal Vásquez. Cristóbal Vásquez knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Bennett. Danny Bennett rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Gelmin Cermeño.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
10
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.7%
61.3%
Play Area
30.7%
42.7%
26.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vicente Peña of Universidad de Chile

Match Ratings