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The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at La Independencia where Patriotas Boyacá play host to Real Santander. A crowd of 20,471 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Patriotas Boyacá are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Real Santander appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Efrain Carrillo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Patriotas Boyacá get the match underway!
9.12
Davi Almeida threads the ball through to Vasco Aragon. Vasco Aragon flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ventura. Miguel Ventura lofts in a cross ball towards Leandro Rosales. With a superhuman jump, Leandro Rosales connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.31
Walter Nava flicks a high pass forward to Don Delass who brings the ball under control. Don Delass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Javier Flores but the linesman indicates offside!
20.18
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
22.16
Dinis Tapia hacks Yoiver Betancourt from behind! The referee calls over Dinis Tapia and shows him a yellow card! Yoiver Betancourt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.08
Eric Thomas takes a quick throw-in, which Vasco Aragon takes on the chest. Vasco Aragon knocks the ball to his team mate, Dinis Tapia. Dinis Tapia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julián Leiva.
28.28
Walter Nava makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Héctor González Maldonado. Héctor González Maldonado lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Miranda. Nuno Miranda powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Patriotas Boyacá!
42.20
Rui Quiroz knocks the ball forward to Máximo Jiménez. Máximo Jiménez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Máximo Jiménez skips past Julián Leiva! Máximo Jiménez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes António Alvarez's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
43.24
It's a corner kick which Vasco Aragon takes quickly, playing the ball short to Davi Almeida. Davi Almeida rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Alexander Bulos had no chance!! Goal for Real Santander!
44.54
Eric Thomas makes an attacking run forward. Eric Thomas lofts in a cross ball towards Leandro Rosales. Leandro Rosales whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Patriotas Boyacá appear unchanged since the first half. Real Santander also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Santander players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Real Santander kick off and get the second half underway!
48.31
Eric Thomas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dinis Tapia. Dinis Tapia shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
49.57
Eric Thomas threads the ball through to Miguel Ventura. Miguel Ventura plays a scrappy one-two with Leandro Rosales and stumbles forward towards the goal... Miguel Ventura cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.35
Máximo Jiménez knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ventura. Miguel Ventura rushes past Julián Leiva! Miguel Ventura tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
54.10
Mateus Guillen flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Aragon controls it well on his chest. Vasco Aragon flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Ventura who takes it down. Miguel Ventura whips in a cross ball towards Leandro Rosales. Leandro Rosales beats his man to it with a header. Gustavo Leandro clears it off the line with his head!
57.24
Walter Nava makes a simple pass to Javier Flores. Javier Flores shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
60.51
Without breaking stride, Walter Nava plays the ball forward to Don Delass. Don Delass controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
61.27
Máximo Jiménez chips the ball to his team mate, Dinis Tapia. Dinis Tapia finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.52
With a delightful solo run, Walter Nava stretches the opposition's defence. Walter Nava lofts in a cross ball towards Javier Flores. Javier Flores flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
69.17
Vasco Aragon takes the throw-in. Enrico Silva passes the ball forward to Dinis Tapia. Dinis Tapia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ventura but the linesman indicates offside!
77.22
Mateus Guillen chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Aragon. Vasco Aragon hits a low pass to Miguel Ventura. Miguel Ventura plays a one-two with Leandro Rosales and advances towards the goal... Miguel Ventura comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Alexander Bulos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.19
Rui Quiroz makes a simple pass to Máximo Jiménez. Máximo Jiménez flicks a high pass forward. Dinis Tapia controls it well on his chest. Dinis Tapia shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.03
Máximo Jiménez sees space and advances. Máximo Jiménez whips in a cross ball towards Leandro Rosales. Leandro Rosales heads the ball goalwards. Alexander Bulos comfortably punches it away to safety.
85.44
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
28%
72%
Play Area
30.7%
42.7%
26.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Ventura of Real Santander

Match Ratings