Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Alfonso López where Atlético Bucaramanga play host to La Equidad. A crowd of 16,822 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Atlético Bucaramanga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while La Equidad appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Palomeque.


0.00
Atlético Bucaramanga kick off and get the match underway!
3.39
Mateo Vidal Avila threads the ball through to Nicolás Lorenzo. Nicolás Lorenzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
6.00
Jason LaCrone sees Jerry Alston in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jerry Alston knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Joel Callens is offside!
8.26
Edison Paulo Requena makes an attacking run forward. Edison Paulo Requena sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.54
Mateo Vidal Avila flicks a high pass forward. Juan Johnson controls it well on his chest. Juan Johnson skips past Gabriel Ayoví! Gabriel Ayoví catches Juan Johnson on the ankles. Juan Johnson appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
10.53
Edison Paulo Requena changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Edison Paulo Requena knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tressor Duarte who gathers it comfortably.
12.33
Andres Klinger barges into Frickson Quiñónez. Andres Klinger is shown the yellow card! Frickson Quiñónez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.33
Free kick to Atlético Bucaramanga just outside the area...
13.27
Óscar Carlos Arce steps up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
14.34
Mateo Vidal Avila hits a low pass to Ezequiel Smith. Ezequiel Smith runs straight at the defence! Mario Bolaños barges into Ezequiel Smith. Ezequiel Smith appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
18.48
Cristian Guerrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Edison Paulo Requena. Edison Paulo Requena flicks a high pass forward. Joel Callens controls it well on his chest. Joel Callens shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Tressor Duarte. Excellent save.
21.35
Edison Paulo Requena comes in with a late challenge on Hugo Enriquez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hugo Enriquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.03
Facundo Vargas flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Enriquez who gracefully takes it down. Hugo Enriquez flicks a high pass forward to Juan Johnson who brings the ball under control. Juan Johnson whips in a cross ball towards Ezequiel Smith. Ezequiel Smith makes a deft header but it is tipped over by César Arteaga.
28.00
It's a corner kick. Wilder Montes loops the ball over to the far post. César Arteaga drops low and scoops up the ball.
34.09
Facundo Vargas flicks a high pass forward. Mateo Vidal Avila collects the pass. With a delightful solo run, Mateo Vidal Avila stretches the opposition's defence. Mateo Vidal Avila runs straight at the defence! Mateo Vidal Avila shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! César Arteaga had no chance!! Goal for La Equidad!
39.21
Edison Paulo Requena threads the ball through to Joel Callens. Joel Callens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.10
Edison Paulo Requena makes a beautiful solo run. Edison Paulo Requena shoots from 20 yards but Tressor Duarte reads it well. Quality keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético Bucaramanga have changed their lineup with Jaime Martínez replacing Jason LaCrone and Amaral C. Pelado replacing Jerry Alston. La Equidad have changed their lineup with Javier Sáez replacing Facundo Vargas.

45.00
The whistle blows and La Equidad get the second half underway!
47.26
Mateo Vidal Avila controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolás Lorenzo. Nicolás Lorenzo shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
51.31
Hugo Enriquez brings the ball forward. Hugo Enriquez skips past Gabriel Ayoví! Hugo Enriquez comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
54.42
Cristian Guerrero pushes up the pitch. Cristian Guerrero makes a beautiful solo run. Cristian Guerrero shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
59.24
Edison Paulo Requena changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Edison Paulo Requena knocks in a cross ball towards Frickson Quiñónez. Frickson Quiñónez flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.49
Cristian Guerrero flicks a high pass forward to Óscar Carlos Arce who brings the ball under control. Óscar Carlos Arce sees Frickson Quiñónez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frickson Quiñónez cuts inside the box! Frickson Quiñónez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.27
Edison Paulo Requena flicks the ball to his team mate, Joel Callens. Joel Callens chips the ball to his team mate, Amaral C. Pelado. Some silky footwork from Amaral C. Pelado provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Tressor Duarte comfortably smothers it!
72.23
Hugo Enriquez threads a neat ball through to Ezequiel Smith. Ezequiel Smith lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolás Lorenzo. With a superhuman jump, Nicolás Lorenzo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. César Arteaga manages to gather it effortlessly.
84.17
Hugo Enriquez flicks a high pass forward to Nicolás Lorenzo who brings the ball under control. Nicolás Lorenzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
87.51
Carlos Zamora kicks a strong pass forward to Frickson Quiñónez. Frickson Quiñónez shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
89.08
Carlos Zamora flicks a high pass forward. Joel Callens controls it well on his chest. Joel Callens advances inside the box! Joel Callens tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but is blocked by Javier Sáez.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
23.5%
47.1%
29.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frickson Quiñónez of Atlético Bucaramanga

Match Ratings