Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at El Teniente where O Higgins FC play host to Deportes Cobreloa. A crowd of 11,932 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
O Higgins FC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportes Cobreloa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Muñoz.


0.00
O Higgins FC get the match underway!
2.12
João Lucas Amaral makes a probing pass to Pedro Orellana. Pedro Orellana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to José Saavedra who gathers it comfortably.
4.24
David Vega boots it upfield. Massimo Leandro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to José Saavedra who gathers it comfortably.
12.07
Heriberto Paredes threads the ball through to Pietro Tostao. Pietro Tostao edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Pietro Tostao provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but Diego Ruiz reads it well. Fabulous stop!
22.42
João Lucas Amaral chips the ball to his team mate, Massimo Leandro. Massimo Leandro finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow José Saavedra manages to keep it out.
24.46
Pietro Tostao clumsily knocks into Levi Iñacio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Levi Iñacio gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.29
Julián Aguilera passes the ball forward to Pietro Tostao. Pietro Tostao advances inside the box! Pietro Tostao makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
36.52
Juan Sebastian Subiat decides to run forward with the ball. Juan Sebastian Subiat flicks a high pass forward to Maximiliano Bustos who brings the ball under control. Maximiliano Bustos shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Diego Ruiz comfortably smothers it!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. O Higgins FC appear unchanged since the first half. Deportes Cobreloa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Deportes Cobreloa kick off!
47.08
João Lucas Amaral makes a simple pass to Pedro Orellana. Pedro Orellana finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
48.50
Eduardo Castro sees Pietro Tostao in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pietro Tostao shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
53.46
Martín Olivares flicks a high pass forward to Samuel Altafini who brings the ball under control. Samuel Altafini flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Orellana who takes it down. Pedro Orellana makes a probing pass to Massimo Leandro but he's offside!
60.07
Deportes Cobreloa have made a substitution with Avril Caballero replacing Tomás Zúñiga .
66.25
Warley Cardoso flicks a high pass forward. Julián Aguilera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julián Aguilera takes it forward alone. Julián Aguilera rushes past Gabriel Carvajal! Julián Aguilera looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.35
Warley Cardoso makes a simple pass to Julián Aguilera. Julián Aguilera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maximiliano Bustos. Maximiliano Bustos shoots from long range but Diego Ruiz reads it well. Superb keeping!
73.52
Warley Cardoso threads the ball through to Heriberto Paredes. Heriberto Paredes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Avril Caballero. Avril Caballero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Diego Ruiz. Excellent save.
75.50
Daniel Leonardo barges into Pedro Orellana. The referee brings Daniel Leonardo to one side and gives him a warning! Pedro Orellana runs off the knock.
77.05
Eduardo Castro makes a probing pass to Pietro Tostao. Pietro Tostao controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Diego Ruiz. What a great pair of hands!
79.47
Julián Aguilera threads a neat ball through to Pietro Tostao. Pietro Tostao shoots from outside the area. Diego Ruiz gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
81.00
David Vega chips the ball to his team mate, Esteban Morales. Esteban Morales changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Esteban Morales threads the ball through to Pedro Orellana but he's offside!
84.49
Eduardo Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Pietro Tostao. Pietro Tostao tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
85.40
Eduardo Castro makes a simple pass to Pietro Tostao. Pietro Tostao controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
33.8%
42.6%
23.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julián Aguilera of Deportes Cobreloa

Match Ratings