Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Pascual Guerrero where América de Cali play host to La Equidad. A crowd of 18,942 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
América de Cali are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while La Equidad appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andres Klinger.
The pitch is in poor condition.
América de Cali are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while La Equidad appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andres Klinger.
0.00
0-0La Equidad kick off the first half!
4.08
1-0Joe-Max Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Emiliano Santana collects the pass. Emiliano Santana makes a simple pass, allowing Tressor Cabezas to run into the box. Tressor Cabezas side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Tressor Duarte had no chance!! Goal for América de Cali!
9.37
1-0Javier Sáez surges forward with the ball. Javier Sáez brings the ball forward. Javier Sáez finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
10.43
1-0Wilder Montes knocks the ball forward to Victor Granados. Victor Granados makes a great pass forward. Nicolás Lorenzo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
15.57
Joe-Max Roberts knocks the ball to his team mate, Willington Valenzuela. Willington Valenzuela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Santana but the linesman indicates offside!
16.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Lucas Tapia plays the ball forward to Victor Granados. Victor Granados whips in a cross ball towards Nicolás Lorenzo. With a superhuman jump, Nicolás Lorenzo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Darrell Gray is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.35
1-1Hugo Enriquez flicks a high pass forward. Nicolás Lorenzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolás Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darrell Gray who gathers it comfortably.
24.31
1-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.37
Wilder Montes brings the ball forward. Wilder Montes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Granados but he's offside!
33.44
1-1Nathaniel Arnoux passes the ball forward to Marco Figueroa. Marco Figueroa kicks a strong pass forward to Willington Valenzuela. Willington Valenzuela tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
34.43
Wilder Montes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Smith. Ezequiel Smith tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.40
Alexis Olivares flicks a high pass forward. Lucas Tapia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lucas Tapia threads a neat ball through to Victor Granados. Victor Granados shoots from distance but it flies wide!
42.44
Marco Figueroa sees Emiliano Santana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emiliano Santana plays a scrappy one-two with Willington Valenzuela and advances towards the goal... Emiliano Santana shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. América de Cali appear unchanged since the first half. La Equidad also appear unchanged since the first half. The La Equidad players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
América de Cali kick off!
47.25
Hugo Enriquez darts forward. Hugo Enriquez knocks the ball forward to Ezequiel Smith but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
48.25
Ramiro Coronado flicks a high pass forward. Marco Figueroa controls it well on his chest. Marco Figueroa knocks the ball forward to Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana whips in a cross ball towards Willington Valenzuela. Willington Valenzuela makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for América de Cali!
55.19
Hugo Enriquez sees Nicolás Lorenzo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolás Lorenzo plays the ball forward to Ezequiel Smith who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Ezequiel Smith provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Solid save from Darrell Gray.
61.55
Lucas Mejia brings the ball forward. Showing composure, Lucas Mejia picks a pass forward to Willington Valenzuela. Willington Valenzuela flicks the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Tressor Duarte. What a great pair of hands!
63.43
Joe-Max Roberts hits a low pass to Willington Valenzuela. Willington Valenzuela hits a low pass to Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana rockets a shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Tressor Duarte keeps it out!
66.40
3-2Wilder Montes clumsily knocks into Marco Figueroa. Wilder Montes is shown the yellow card! Marco Figueroa carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.58
Nathaniel Arnoux barges into Ezequiel Smith. Nathaniel Arnoux is given a warning by the referee! Ezequiel Smith carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.24
Alexis Olivares makes a probing pass to Wilder Montes. Wilder Montes makes a probing pass to Ezequiel Smith. Ezequiel Smith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darrell Gray who gathers it comfortably.
73.20
Hugo Enriquez passes the ball forward to Nicolás Lorenzo. Nicolás Lorenzo tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
75.01
Nathaniel Arnoux breaks forward. Nathaniel Arnoux makes a probing pass to Tressor Cabezas. Tressor Cabezas shoots from distance but Tressor Duarte reads it well. Fabulous stop!
77.42
3-2América de Cali have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Junior replacing Marco Figueroa and Marcos Vinicius Lucas replacing Tressor Cabezas .
79.17
3-2Marcos Vinicius Lucas barges into Jaime Morris. The referee calls over Marcos Vinicius Lucas and shows him a yellow card! Jaime Morris stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.05
Wilder Montes kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolás Lorenzo. Nicolás Lorenzo rushes past Dias De Almeida Dedé! Some good footwork from Nicolás Lorenzo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
89.49
Wilder Montes threads the ball through to Victor Granados. Victor Granados shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
31.3%
47%
21.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Emiliano Santana of América de Cali |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Darrell Gray (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dias De Almeida Dedé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nathaniel Arnoux (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Lucas Mejia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ramiro Coronado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Claude Tuttle (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Joe-Max Roberts (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Marco Figueroa (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Emiliano Santana (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Tressor Cabezas (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Willington Valenzuela (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Juan Pablo Beltran (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kevin Junior (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Marcos Vinicius Lucas (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 1. | Tressor Duarte (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alexis Olivares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Javier Sáez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bruno Esparza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jaime Morris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Hugo Enriquez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Wilder Montes (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Lucas Tapia (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ezequiel Smith (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Nicolás Lorenzo (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Victor Granados (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nicolas Rivera (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Leonardo Navarrete (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pablo Rocha (DEF) | 0 | |