Match Report


Unión La CaleraUnión La Calera     Defensor CasablancaDefensor Casablanca
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Computer Player Computer Player
Jeremías BatistutaJ. Batistuta81
G
1
G
66Fernando FloresF. Flores
Fabian GuzmanF. Guzman69
D
2
D
75Ángel MedinaÁ. Medina
Cameron JanickiC. Janicki73
D
3
D
69Dennis CruzD. Cruz
Agustín MartínezA. Martínez70
D
captain4
D
67Mateo PinoM. Pino
Alonso PeñaA. Peña69
D
5
D
64Gabriel RomeroG. Romero
Álex AyovíÁ. Ayoví79
M
6
M
69Jacob ElcockJ. Elcock
Ethan RogersE. Rogers77
M
7
M
69Gabriel BravoG. Bravo
Lucas MolinaL. Molina69
M
8captain
A
80Thomas LagosT. Lagos
Ezequiel MontanoE. Montano71
A
9
A
77Ricardo MéndezR. Méndez
Julio Ricardo LedesmaJ. Ledesma81
A
10
A
68Lucas LeandroL. Leandro
Jack HayesJ. Hayes75
A
11
A
50Henrique GarzaH. Garza
 
Diego PeñarrietaD. Peñarrieta79
A
12
M
67Miguel CuevasM. Cuevas
Santino GilS. Gil79
M
13
M
67León SalinasL. Salinas
Ernest TaylorE. Taylor74
D
14
M
66Lorenzo Vitor SantiagoL. Vitor Santiago

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Municipal Nicolás Chahuán Nazar where Unión La Calera play host to Defensor Casablanca. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Unión La Calera are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Defensor Casablanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ignacio Escobar.


0.00
The whistle blows and Unión La Calera kick off!
8.21
Álex Ayoví hacks Gabriel Bravo from behind! Álex Ayoví is given a warning by the referee! Gabriel Bravo runs off the knock.
10.53
Alonso Peña threads a neat ball through to Álex Ayoví. Álex Ayoví passes the ball forward to Jack Hayes. Jack Hayes lofts in a cross ball towards Julio Ricardo Ledesma. Julio Ricardo Ledesma gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.13
Mateo Pino flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Bravo comfortably collects the pass. Gabriel Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Lucas Leandro collects the pass. Lucas Leandro plays a one-two with Thomas Lagos and rushes in on goal... Lucas Leandro takes a shot at goal but is denied by Jeremías Batistuta. Excellent save.
20.27
Gabriel Bravo knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Leandro. Lucas Leandro flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Méndez. Ricardo Méndez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Jeremías Batistuta.
27.58
Ethan Rogers flicks a high ball forward to Jack Hayes who takes it down. Jack Hayes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
30.19
Dennis Cruz runs forward with the ball. Dennis Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Méndez controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Méndez whips in a cross ball towards Lucas Leandro. Lucas Leandro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.16
Lucas Molina passes the ball forward to Julio Ricardo Ledesma. Julio Ricardo Ledesma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Romero.
34.21
Ethan Rogers flicks the ball to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Ledesma. Julio Ricardo Ledesma shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
36.23
Jacob Elcock chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
38.16
Dennis Cruz comes in with a late challenge on Jack Hayes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jack Hayes runs off the knock.
40.40
Ethan Rogers threads a neat ball through to Ezequiel Montano. Ezequiel Montano tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
42.46
Jacob Elcock clumsily knocks into Lucas Molina. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lucas Molina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.27
Gabriel Bravo decides to run forward with the ball. Gabriel Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Lucas Leandro. Lucas Leandro connects with a diving header but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
Lucas Molina knocks the ball to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Ledesma. Julio Ricardo Ledesma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Romero.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Defensor Casablanca kick off!
49.10
Dennis Cruz plays the ball forward to Gabriel Bravo. Gabriel Bravo flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Lagos who takes it down. Thomas Lagos lofts in a cross ball towards Henrique Garza. Henrique Garza makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.27
Ángel Medina threads the ball through to Gabriel Bravo. Gabriel Bravo knocks the ball forward to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Jeremías Batistuta. Excellent save.
54.39
Jacob Elcock threads the ball through to Lucas Leandro. Lucas Leandro knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Méndez. Ricardo Méndez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jeremías Batistuta didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.30
Gabriel Romero makes a probing pass to Gabriel Bravo. With vision, Gabriel Bravo plays the ball forward to Henrique Garza. Henrique Garza lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Méndez. Ricardo Méndez connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.44
Unión La Calera have made a substitution with Diego Peñarrieta replacing Lucas Molina and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.15
Dennis Cruz kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Bravo. Gabriel Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos rushes past Cameron Janicki! Thomas Lagos comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
75.54
Ethan Rogers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ezequiel Montano. Ezequiel Montano lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Peñarrieta. Diego Peñarrieta flicks the ball with his head. Fernando Flores manages to gather it comfortably.
77.17
Ethan Rogers passes the ball forward to Ezequiel Montano. Ezequiel Montano whips in a cross ball towards Diego Peñarrieta. Diego Peñarrieta outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Fernando Flores. Excellent save.
78.41
Gabriel Bravo makes a probing pass to Henrique Garza. Henrique Garza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alonso Peña.
81.04
Ricardo Méndez hacks Cameron Janicki from behind! The referee brings Ricardo Méndez to one side and gives him a warning! Cameron Janicki stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.45
Gabriel Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Lagos collects the pass. Thomas Lagos shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.33
Gabriel Bravo flicks the ball to his team mate, Henrique Garza. Henrique Garza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeremías Batistuta who gathers it comfortably.
87.52
Gabriel Bravo passes the ball forward to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos knocks in a cross ball towards Lucas Leandro. Lucas Leandro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
89.32
Ethan Rogers threads a neat ball through to Ezequiel Montano. Ezequiel Montano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Cruz.
90.00
Agustín Martínez flicks a high pass forward. Álex Ayoví controls it well on his chest. With vision, Álex Ayoví picks a pass forward to Jack Hayes. Jack Hayes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Unión La Calera

Defensor Casablanca
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45%
55%
Play Area
28.7%
42.5%
28.7%

Scorers
Ricardo Méndez 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Bravo of Defensor Casablanca

Match Ratings
1.Jeremías Batistuta (GK)
8
2.Fabian Guzman (DEF)
6
3.Cameron Janicki (DEF)
6
4.Agustín Martínez (DEF)
6
5.Alonso Peña (DEF)
6
6.Álex Ayoví (MID)
6
7.Ethan Rogers (MID)
7
8.Lucas Molina (MID)
6
9.Ezequiel Montano (ATT)
6
10.Julio Ricardo Ledesma (ATT)
6
11.Jack Hayes (ATT)
6
 
12.Diego Peñarrieta (ATT)
6
13.Santino Gil (MID)
0
14.Ernest Taylor (DEF)
0

1.Fernando Flores (GK)
7
2.Ángel Medina (DEF)
6
3.Dennis Cruz (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Mateo Pino (DEF)
6
5.Gabriel Romero (DEF)
6
6.Jacob Elcock (MID)yellow card
6
7.Gabriel Bravo (MID)
9
8.Thomas Lagos (ATT)
7
9.Ricardo Méndez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Lucas Leandro (ATT)
7
11.Henrique Garza (ATT)
7
 
12.Miguel Cuevas (MID)
0
13.León Salinas (MID)
0
14.Lorenzo Vitor Santiago (MID)
0