Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Jaime Morón León where Real Cartagena play host to Unión Magdalena. A crowd of 13,221 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Cartagena are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Unión Magdalena appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Rui Ayala.


0.00
Real Cartagena kick off and get the first half underway!
3.38
Fred de Dios Ibarra brings the ball forward. Fred de Dios Ibarra makes a probing pass to Marcelo Ortega. Marcelo Ortega finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
6.44
Peter Medrano runs straight at the opposition's defence. Peter Medrano lofts in a cross ball towards Marcelo Ortega. Marcelo Ortega connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Unión Magdalena!
9.34
With a delightful solo run, Nathan De Souza stretches the opposition's defence. Nathan De Souza shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.48
Luciano Maldonado brings the ball forward. Luciano Maldonado finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.03
Mateo Godoy flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Maldonado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Luciano Maldonado stretches the opposition's defence. Luciano Maldonado finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.12
Showing composure, Peter Medrano laces a weighted ball forward to Diego Rendon. Diego Rendon kicks a strong pass forward to Marcelo Ortega but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.53
Mateo Godoy makes a simple pass to Luciano Maldonado. Luciano Maldonado threads a neat ball through to Diego Rendon. Diego Rendon cuts inside the box! Diego Rendon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.29
Faustino Muniz flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Maldonado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luciano Maldonado makes a simple pass to Diego Rendon. Diego Rendon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Santiago Orellana.
24.16
Luciano Maldonado flicks a high pass forward. Diego Rendon collects the pass. Diego Rendon shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
27.33
António Jaramillo makes a beautiful solo run. António Jaramillo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Johnnier Coronado. Johnnier Coronado finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
30.23
From the throw-in, Luciano Maldonado picks out Peter Medrano. Peter Medrano threads a neat ball through to Diego Rendon. Diego Rendon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Eladio Tapia who gathers it comfortably.
33.47
Elkin Venegas sees Rúben Garza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rúben Garza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Basto. Luis Basto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
38.15
Iván Almeyda threads a neat ball through to Aquivaldo Cordero. Aquivaldo Cordero runs straight at the opposition's defence. Aquivaldo Cordero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.02
Rúben Garza threads the ball through to Efrain Barrera. Efrain Barrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Iván Almeyda clumsily knocks into Diego Rendon. The referee warns Iván Almeyda to calm down! Diego Rendon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Cartagena appear unchanged since the first half. Unión Magdalena also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Unión Magdalena kicking off!
47.36
Peter Medrano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Róbinson Marquez. Róbinson Marquez shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
48.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Luciano Maldonado laces a weighted ball forward to Marcelo Ortega. Marcelo Ortega edges inside the box! Marcelo Ortega takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
49.09
Luciano Maldonado flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Carmona controls it well on his chest. Ivan Carmona runs straight at the defence! Ivan Carmona cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
57.16
Nathan De Souza catches Luciano Maldonado on the ankles. Nathan De Souza is given a warning by the referee! Luciano Maldonado gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.33
Luciano Maldonado makes a simple pass to Ivan Carmona. Ivan Carmona tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
63.18
Aquivaldo Cordero advances with the ball. Aquivaldo Cordero shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
66.20
Rúben Garza decides to run forward with the ball. Rúben Garza skips past Mateo Godoy! Rúben Garza takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
71.20
Rúben Garza hacks Luciano Maldonado from behind! The referee warns Rúben Garza to calm down! Luciano Maldonado runs off the knock.
73.04
Faustino Muniz threads a neat ball through to Peter Medrano. Peter Medrano chips the ball to his team mate, Marcelo Ortega. Marcelo Ortega plays a quick one-two with Ivan Carmona and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Marcelo Ortega provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
83.07
Peter Medrano receives the ball from a throw-in from Luciano Maldonado. Peter Medrano threads a neat ball through to Ivan Carmona. Ivan Carmona makes a probing pass to Róbinson Marquez but he's offside!
89.08
Nathan De Souza plays the ball forward to Johnnier Coronado. Johnnier Coronado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
31.3%
44.6%
24.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rúben Garza of Real Cartagena

Match Ratings