Match Report


Club Unión EspañolaClub Unión Española     O Higgins FCO Higgins FC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Agustín DonosoA. Donoso74
G
1
G
68Diego RuizD. Ruiz
Martín PizarroM. Pizarro78
D
2
D
64David VegaD. Vega
Alexander DonosoA. Donoso75
D
3
D
54Levi IñacioL. Iñacio
Julián SamuelJ. Samuel71
D
4
D
50Martín OlivaresM. Olivares
Emanuel VásquezE. Vásquez69
D
5
D
49Gabriel CarvajalG. Carvajal
Afonso CarecaA. Careca73
M
6
M
65João Lucas AmaralJ. Amaral
Alexis TorresA. Torres73
M
7
M
57Samuel AltafiniS. Altafini
Jeison SanchezJ. Sanchez64
A
8
M
57Agustín SilvaA. Silva
José SanhuezaJ. Sanhueza57
A
9
M
50Esteban MoralesE. Morales
Daniel SánchezD. Sánchez50
A
captain10
A
66Pedro OrellanaP. Orellana
Rafael HurtadoR. Hurtado49
A
11captain
A
61Massimo LeandroM. Leandro
 
Juan SepúlvedaJ. Sepúlveda67
M
12
A
60Emilio RuizE. Ruiz
Luis Alberto AdailtonL. Adailton65
G
13
A
56Juan ReyesJ. Reyes
Amaro SáezA. Sáez64
G
14
A
55Agustín BravoA. Bravo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Municipal Dr. Mario Sobrero where Club Unión Española play host to O Higgins FC. A crowd of 12,964 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Unión Española are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while O Higgins FC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Paredes.


0.00
Club Unión Española kick off!
4.41
Emanuel Vásquez sees a break and surges forward. Emanuel Vásquez makes a probing pass to Jeison Sanchez. Jeison Sanchez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martín Olivares.
9.26
Julián Samuel flicks the ball to his team mate, Afonso Careca. Afonso Careca flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Sánchez who brings the ball under control. Daniel Sánchez runs straight at the defence! Daniel Sánchez tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
12.48
Emanuel Vásquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexis Torres. Alexis Torres knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeison Sanchez. Jeison Sanchez whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Sánchez. Daniel Sánchez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.24
Alexis Torres flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Hurtado collects the pass. Rafael Hurtado makes a pass forward but Jeison Sanchez is yards offside!
18.01
Alexis Torres flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Hurtado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Hurtado lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Sánchez. Daniel Sánchez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
24.43
Samuel Altafini kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Orellana. Pedro Orellana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.34
João Lucas Amaral knocks the ball forward to Massimo Leandro. Massimo Leandro shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
42.27
Agustín Silva makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Massimo Leandro. Massimo Leandro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.39
Emanuel Vásquez chips the ball to his team mate, Afonso Careca. Afonso Careca flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Sánchez who brings the ball under control. Daniel Sánchez shoots from outside the area but is denied by Diego Ruiz. Excellent save.
45.00
Julián Samuel flicks a high ball forward to Alexis Torres who takes it down. Alexis Torres flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Hurtado easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Hurtado lofts in a cross ball towards José Sanhueza. José Sanhueza finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Unión Española appear unchanged since the first half. O Higgins FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
O Higgins FC kick off!
53.44
Alexander Donoso flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexis Torres. Alexis Torres passes the ball forward to Jeison Sanchez. Jeison Sanchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.09
Alexander Donoso threads the ball through to Alexis Torres. With vision, Alexis Torres laces a through ball forward to Jeison Sanchez. Jeison Sanchez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martín Olivares.
61.14
Levi Iñacio makes a probing pass to Esteban Morales. Esteban Morales makes a beautiful solo run. Esteban Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.58
Julián Samuel receives the ball from a throw-in from Alexander Donoso. Julián Samuel flicks a high pass forward to Alexis Torres who brings the ball under control. Alexis Torres flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Hurtado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Hurtado shoots from outside the area. Rafael Hurtado scores for Club Unión Española!!
69.28
Rafael Hurtado comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Carvajal. Rafael Hurtado is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Carvajal stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.14
Agustín Silva makes a simple pass to Massimo Leandro. Massimo Leandro shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
77.14
Emanuel Vásquez threads a neat ball through to Alexis Torres. Alexis Torres flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Sánchez collects the pass. Daniel Sánchez whips in a cross ball towards Jeison Sanchez. Jeison Sanchez beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
79.13
Julián Samuel knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexis Torres. Alexis Torres passes the ball forward to Jeison Sanchez. Jeison Sanchez shoots from long range. Solid save from Diego Ruiz.
81.54
Agustín Silva knocks the ball forward to Massimo Leandro. Massimo Leandro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
83.49
Esteban Morales flicks the ball to his team mate, Massimo Leandro. Massimo Leandro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
84.22
Alexis Torres threads a neat ball through to José Sanhueza. José Sanhueza shoots from distance but Diego Ruiz is on top of it.
87.14
Julián Samuel makes a simple pass to Alexis Torres. With a delightful solo run, Alexis Torres stretches the opposition's defence. Alexis Torres controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Daniel Sánchez through on goal. Some awkward footwork from Daniel Sánchez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Club Unión Española

O Higgins FC
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
29.6%
40.7%
29.6%

Scorers
Daniel Sánchez 9, 18
Rafael Hurtado 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Sánchez of Club Unión Española

Match Ratings