Match Report


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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Hernán Ramírez Villegas where Deportivo Pereira play host to América de Cali. A crowd of 17,783 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Pereira are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while América de Cali appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Santiago Ospina.


0.00
Deportivo Pereira start the match!
2.54
Dinis Otero flicks a high ball forward to Matheus Rocha who takes it down. Matheus Rocha knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dias De Almeida Dedé.
4.21
Jordan Adams flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Siri Aviles who brings the ball under control. Francisco Siri Aviles chips the ball to his team mate, Matheus Rocha. Matheus Rocha knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.54
Joe-Max Roberts chips the ball to his team mate, Willington Valenzuela. Willington Valenzuela makes a simple pass, allowing Emiliano Santana to run into the box. Emiliano Santana makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.46
Dias De Almeida Dedé flicks a high pass forward. Joe-Max Roberts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joe-Max Roberts sees Tressor Cabezas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tressor Cabezas makes a probing pass to Willington Valenzuela but he's offside!
22.11
Joe-Max Roberts threads a neat ball through to Tressor Cabezas. Tressor Cabezas finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Alexis Perlaza had no chance!! Goal for América de Cali!
26.07
Showing composure, Bautista Simeone plays the ball forward to Dinis Otero. Dinis Otero flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Melendez. Enrique Melendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claude Tuttle.
28.01
Bautista Simeone chips the ball to his team mate, Dinis Otero. With vision, Dinis Otero laces a weighted ball forward to Enrique Melendez. Enrique Melendez lofts in a cross ball towards Matheus Rocha. Matheus Rocha jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Darrell Gray with no chance!! Goal for Deportivo Pereira!
33.17
Dinis Otero flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Carpintero. Carlos Carpintero shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Darrell Gray!
36.15
Joe-Max Roberts hacks Jose Antonio Marino from behind! Joe-Max Roberts is given a warning by the referee! Jose Antonio Marino grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.01
Bautista Simeone knocks the ball to his team mate, Dinis Otero. Dinis Otero knocks the ball forward to Matheus Rocha. Matheus Rocha knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Carpintero. Carlos Carpintero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Darrell Gray.
40.52
Dinis Otero takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Enrique Melendez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
44.44
Jose Antonio Marino threads a neat ball through to Matheus Rocha. Matheus Rocha finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Pereira appear unchanged since the first half. América de Cali also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
América de Cali start the second half!
47.51
Lucas Mejia sees Juan Pablo Beltran in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With vision, Juan Pablo Beltran plays the ball forward to Willington Valenzuela. Willington Valenzuela lofts in a cross ball towards Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana whips the ball goalwards with his head. Alexis Perlaza is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.03
Ramiro Coronado clumsily knocks into Matheus Rocha. The referee brings Ramiro Coronado to one side and gives him a warning! Matheus Rocha stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.37
Mateus Carbajal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dinis Otero. Dinis Otero flicks a high pass forward. Matheus Rocha collects the pass. Matheus Rocha knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Melendez. Enrique Melendez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
63.39
Juan Pablo Beltran hits a low pass to Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.42
Joe-Max Roberts threads a neat ball through to Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana rushes past Bautista Simeone! Some silky footwork from Emiliano Santana provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Alexis Perlaza. Excellent save.
71.32
Lucas Mejia knocks the ball forward to Juan Pablo Beltran. Juan Pablo Beltran makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tressor Cabezas. Tressor Cabezas shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
75.43
Joe-Max Roberts threads the ball through to Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.55
América de Cali have made 2 substitutions with Marcos Vinicius Lucas replacing Juan Pablo Beltran and Anthony Pontarollo replacing Tressor Cabezas .
89.52
Dinis Otero barges into Marcos Vinicius Lucas. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcos Vinicius Lucas runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
31.1%
45.9%
23%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emiliano Santana of América de Cali