Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Municipal Nelson Oyarzún Arenas where Club de Deportes Ñublense play host to Provincial Curicó Unido. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Club de Deportes Ñublense are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Provincial Curicó Unido appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastián Palma.


0.00
The first half starts with Provincial Curicó Unido kicking off!
4.20
Diego Taricco hits a low pass to Maximiliano Flores. Maximiliano Flores whips in a cross ball towards Frederick Callahan. Frederick Callahan flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.28
Guillermo Soto comes in with a late challenge on Rafael Palacio. The referee warns Guillermo Soto to calm down! Rafael Palacio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.23
Santiago Villanueva knocks the ball forward to Frederick Callahan. Frederick Callahan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ezequiel Vargas effortlessly gets down and covers it.
16.05
Guillermo Soto makes a probing pass to Austin Castillo. Austin Castillo threads a neat ball through to Maximiliano Flores. Maximiliano Flores whips in a cross ball towards Frederick Callahan. Frederick Callahan rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Superb reactions from Ezequiel Vargas. What a save!
18.55
Mario Peñarrieta catches Frederick Callahan on the ankles. The referee warns Mario Peñarrieta to calm down! Frederick Callahan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.39
Oscar Vigil threads a neat ball through to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Montaño. Sergio Montaño rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
22.55
With some swift thinking, Oscar Vigil plays the ball forward to Rubiel Valderrama. Rubiel Valderrama knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Xavier Otero who gathers it comfortably.
24.02
With great vision, Austin Castillo plays the ball forward to Maximiliano Flores. Maximiliano Flores whips in a cross ball towards Frederick Callahan. Frederick Callahan knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Ezequiel Vargas gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
27.54
Santiago Villanueva threads a neat ball through to Facundo Álvarez. Facundo Álvarez skips past Mario Peñarrieta! Facundo Álvarez shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.23
Dylan Santos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dylan Santos whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio directs the ball goalwards with his head but Xavier Otero is on top of it.
33.41
Larry Palacio flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Montaño collects the pass. Sergio Montaño knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Soto.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Club de Deportes Ñublense appear unchanged since the first half. Provincial Curicó Unido also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Club de Deportes Ñublense kick off the second half!
54.12
Mario Peñarrieta flicks a high pass forward. Sal Videira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sal Videira chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Montaño. Sergio Montaño knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norberto Arredondo.
55.41
Norberto Arredondo catches Rafael Palacio on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Palacio grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.30
Guillermo Soto flicks a high ball forward to Santiago Villanueva who takes it down. Santiago Villanueva surges forward with the ball. Santiago Villanueva lofts in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Flores. Maximiliano Flores heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
60.53
Provincial Curicó Unido have made a substitution with Eduardo Anaya replacing Maximiliano Flores .
61.58
Seeing Diego Taricco's attacking run, Austin Castillo quickly throws the ball into his path. Diego Taricco knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederick Callahan. Frederick Callahan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.04
Austin Castillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederick Callahan. Frederick Callahan lofts in a cross ball towards Facundo Álvarez. Facundo Álvarez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Ezequiel Vargas manages to keep it out.
77.19
Provincial Curicó Unido have made 2 substitutions with Mateo Pérez replacing Norberto Arredondo and Karl Kissinger replacing Austin Castillo .
78.19
Diego Taricco makes a simple pass to Facundo Álvarez. Facundo Álvarez lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Anaya. Eduardo Anaya whips the ball goalwards with his head. Ezequiel Vargas gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
79.44
Leandro Duarte launches a long ball forward. Sergio Montaño knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.28
Larry Palacio barges into Diego Taricco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Diego Taricco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.51
Kupono Walker threads a neat ball through to Larry Palacio. Larry Palacio knocks the ball forward to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Xavier Otero who gathers it comfortably.
89.40
Dylan Santos flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Palacio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Palacio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guillermo Soto.
90.00
Leandro Duarte makes a probing pass to Sal Videira. Sal Videira flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Montaño holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Montaño knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
29.6%
42.3%
28.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederick Callahan of Provincial Curicó Unido

Match Ratings