Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso where Deportes Coquimbo Unido play host to Universidad Católica. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportes Coquimbo Unido are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Universidad Católica appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Damián Soto.


0.00
The whistle blows and Deportes Coquimbo Unido kick off!
3.45
Francisco Hacembruch Blanco barges into Esteban Torres. The referee brings Francisco Hacembruch Blanco to one side and gives him a warning! Esteban Torres stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.18
Esteban Torres makes a strong solo run forward. Esteban Torres threads the ball through to Cristóbal Maldonado. Cristóbal Maldonado shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.40
Mauricio Sierra receives the ball from a throw-in from Esteban Torres. Mauricio Sierra decides to run forward with the ball. Mauricio Sierra flicks a high pass forward. Javier Venegas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Javier Venegas lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Pino. Felipe Pino finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Tomás Contreras manages to keep it out.
10.39
Valentino Rossi plays the ball forward to Norberto Ortega. Norberto Ortega knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.21
Caio Serginho hits a low pass to Cristóbal Maldonado. Cristóbal Maldonado shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.52
Tomás Monti threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola cuts inside the box! Nicholas Sippola looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.28
Bill Gutierrez knocks the ball forward to Bruno Batistuta. Bruno Batistuta plays a quick one-two with Nicholas Sippola and rushes in on goal... Bruno Batistuta takes a shot at goal. Gaspar Miranda is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.48
Francisco Hacembruch Carbajal takes it forward alone. Francisco Hacembruch Carbajal laces a weighted ball forward to Felipe Pino. Felipe Pino lofts in a cross ball towards Javier Venegas. Javier Venegas directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
33.43
Renato Alarcón hacks Bill Gutierrez from behind! Renato Alarcón is warned by the referee! Bill Gutierrez runs off the knock.
34.27
Norberto Ortega sees Nicholas Sippola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Sippola skips past Esteban Torres! Matías Figueroa comes in with a late challenge on Nicholas Sippola. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
38.26
Norberto Ortega advances with the ball. Norberto Ortega passes the ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.50
Bill Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Bruno Batistuta. Bruno Batistuta runs straight at the defence! Bruno Batistuta shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Gaspar Miranda. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportes Coquimbo Unido appear unchanged since the first half. Universidad Católica also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Universidad Católica start the second half!
47.28
Caio Serginho flicks a high pass forward to Javier Venegas who brings the ball under control. Javier Venegas lofts in a cross ball towards Cristóbal Maldonado. Cristóbal Maldonado is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Tomás Contreras had no chance!! Goal for Deportes Coquimbo Unido!
53.58
Valentino Rossi makes a probing pass to Bill Gutierrez. Bill Gutierrez chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola advances inside the box! Nicholas Sippola shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.31
Tomás Monti makes a probing pass to Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco plays the ball forward to Nicholas Sippola who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Nicholas Sippola provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.56
Valentino Rossi advances with the ball. Valentino Rossi flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Sippola controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Sippola sees Bruno Batistuta just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Bruno Batistuta provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.55
Da Silva Ochoa threads a neat ball through to Norberto Ortega. Norberto Ortega sees Nicholas Sippola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Sippola tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Gaspar Miranda. Excellent save.
69.30
Tomás Monti passes the ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola makes a deft header but Esteban Torres is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
79.04
Tomás Monti knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco passes the ball forward but Nicholas Sippola is offside!
81.36
Esteban Torres knocks the ball to his team mate, Renato Alarcón. Renato Alarcón kicks a strong pass forward to Cristóbal Maldonado. Cristóbal Maldonado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Da Silva Ochoa.
83.51
Bill Gutierrez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Nicholas Sippola provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
84.54
Tomás Monti knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Batistuta. Bruno Batistuta flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. Some silky footwork from Francisco Hacembruch Blanco provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Gaspar Miranda reads it well. Fabulous stop!
85.50
Mauricio Sierra kicks a strong pass forward to Caio Serginho. Caio Serginho threads a neat ball through to Cristóbal Maldonado. Cristóbal Maldonado shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Tomás Contreras manages to gather it.
89.13
Norberto Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Batistuta controls it well on his chest. Bruno Batistuta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Esteban Torres.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.4%
61.6%
Play Area
31.5%
45.2%
23.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Sippola of Universidad Católica