Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Regional de Antofagasta where Antofagasta play host to Deportes Copiapó. A crowd of 18,441 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Antofagasta are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportes Copiapó appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastián Palma.


0.00
The whistle blows and Antofagasta kick off!
6.23
Diego Rodríguez flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Cárdenas collects the pass. Bruno Cárdenas knocks the ball forward to Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
12.55
Mateo Vidal makes a simple pass to Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Hector Simeone.
24.41
Lucas Sáez makes a strong solo run forward. Lucas Sáez flicks a high ball forward to Ignacio Bustos who takes it down. Ignacio Bustos knocks in a cross ball towards Alvin Lee. Alvin Lee outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
26.06
Diego Lagos comes in with a late challenge on Nicolás Cichero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolás Cichero runs off the knock.
30.22
Santiago Aguilera clumsily knocks into Bruno Cárdenas. Santiago Aguilera is shown the yellow card! Bruno Cárdenas runs off the knock.
38.16
Nicolás Cichero comes in with a late challenge on Diego Lagos. Nicolás Cichero is shown the yellow card! Diego Lagos stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.43
Diego Hector Simeone chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete makes an attacking run forward. Francisco Navarrete knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Antofagasta appear unchanged since the first half. Deportes Copiapó also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportes Copiapó kick off and get the second half underway!
48.13
Nuno Jiménez hits a low pass to Mateo Vidal. Mateo Vidal threads a neat ball through to Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Hector Simeone.
49.26
Albeiro Carrasco surges forward with the ball. Albeiro Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Sebastián Romero comfortably collects the pass. Sebastián Romero knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Lagos. Diego Lagos jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Facundo Villalba is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.10
Without breaking stride, Lucas Sáez plays the ball forward to Santiago Aguilera. Santiago Aguilera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alvin Lee. Alvin Lee shoots from 20 yards but Javier Figueroa is on top of it.
59.53
Martín Vega hits a low pass to Benjamín Godoy. Benjamín Godoy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.19
Mateo Vidal threads the ball through to Benjamín Godoy. Benjamín Godoy lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Facundo Villalba picks it out of the air!
65.41
Bruno Cárdenas chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
66.31
Bastián Gutiérrez plays the ball forward to Mateo Vidal. Mateo Vidal flicks a high ball forward to Benjamín Godoy who takes it down. Benjamín Godoy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Hector Simeone.
67.49
Martín Vega flicks a high pass forward. Sebastián Romero collects the pass. Sebastián Romero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.44
Sebastián Romero comes in with a late challenge on Nicolás Cichero. Sebastián Romero is shown the yellow card! Nicolás Cichero stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.17
Antofagasta have made a substitution with Xavier Cordero replacing Nicolás Cichero .
78.22
Bruno Cárdenas catches Santiago Aguilera on the ankles. Bruno Cárdenas is warned by the referee! Santiago Aguilera stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.34
Martín Vega threads a neat ball through to Benjamín Godoy. Benjamín Godoy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.51
Lucas Sáez flicks a high ball forward to Santiago Aguilera who takes it down. Santiago Aguilera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alvin Lee. Alvin Lee shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.25
Mateo Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Sebastián Romero collects the pass. Sebastián Romero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lucas Sáez.
90.00
Martín Vega plays the ball forward to Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
35.8%
64.2%
Play Area
37.3%
40.3%
22.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Facundo Villalba of Antofagasta