Match Report


E-Energy
today's match is sponsored by E-Energy
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Jaime Morón León where Real Cartagena play host to Barranquilla. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Cartagena are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barranquilla appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Santiago Giraldo.


0.00
The first half starts with Barranquilla kicking off!
2.53
Aquivaldo Cordero flicks a high pass forward. Luis Basto collects the pass. Luis Basto tries a spectacular long range effort. Francisco Otero comfortably gets down and covers it.
4.53
Rúben Garza decides to run forward with the ball. Rúben Garza finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
8.27
Rúben Garza flicks a high pass forward. Efrain Barrera collects the pass. Efrain Barrera whips in a cross ball towards Johnnier Coronado. Johnnier Coronado finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.43
Emanuel Altafini flicks the ball to his team mate, Andres Bonilla. Andres Bonilla makes a simple pass to Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo knocks in a cross ball towards Vicente Guerra. Vicente Guerra knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
15.21
With imagination, Emanuel Altafini plays the ball forward to Oscar Sotelo. Oscar Sotelo makes a probing pass to Gustavo E. Redondo. Gustavo E. Redondo rushes past António Jaramillo! Some good footwork from Gustavo E. Redondo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
16.21
Aquivaldo Cordero passes the ball forward to Efrain Barrera. Efrain Barrera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Francisco Otero easily smothers it!
26.26
Emanuel Altafini makes a probing pass to Rubén Rosa. Rubén Rosa darts forward. Rubén Rosa lofts in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.45
José Velez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Xavier Valencia. Xavier Valencia makes a probing pass to Vicente Guerra. Vicente Guerra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elkin Venegas.
33.30
José Velez flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Sotelo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Sotelo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vicente Guerra. Vicente Guerra whips in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
45.00
Elkin Venegas flicks a high pass forward. Rúben Garza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rúben Garza makes a simple pass to Johnnier Coronado. Johnnier Coronado tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Real Cartagena kicking off!
47.07
Andres Bonilla threads a neat ball through to Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by António Jaramillo.
48.49
Humberto Carmona chips the ball to his team mate, Andres Bonilla. Andres Bonilla advances with the ball. Andres Bonilla shoots from distance but is denied by Jorge Eladio Tapia. Excellent save.
49.00
Xavier Valencia flicks a high ball forward to Gustavo E. Redondo who takes it down. Gustavo E. Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by António Jaramillo.
54.01
Humberto Carmona threads a neat ball through to Xavier Valencia. With imagination, Xavier Valencia picks a pass forward to Gustavo E. Redondo. Gustavo E. Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!! Yet another for the new boy! He really has made a mark since joining the club.
57.26
Humberto Carmona passes the ball forward to Oscar Sotelo. Oscar Sotelo flicks a high ball forward to Gonçalo Arroyo who takes it down. Gonçalo Arroyo knocks in a cross ball towards Gustavo E. Redondo. Gustavo E. Redondo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jorge Eladio Tapia with no chance!! Goal for Barranquilla!
60.32
Barranquilla have made a substitution with Matias Esparza replacing Vicente Guerra .
61.35
Oscar Sotelo hacks Nathan De Souza from behind! Oscar Sotelo is warned by the referee! Nathan De Souza runs off the knock.
63.09
Emanuel Altafini knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Sotelo. Oscar Sotelo threads a neat ball through to Matias Esparza. Matias Esparza knocks in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.04
Elkin Venegas threads the ball through to Aquivaldo Cordero. Aquivaldo Cordero makes a probing pass to Efrain Barrera. Efrain Barrera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by José Velez.
69.05
Oscar Sotelo hits a low pass to Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo whips in a cross ball towards Matias Esparza. Matias Esparza makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.32
Barranquilla have made 2 substitutions with Andres Acosta replacing Humberto Carmona and Mitchell James replacing Rubén Rosa .
78.39
Oscar Sotelo makes a simple pass to Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.57
Nathan De Souza flicks a high pass forward. Luis Basto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Basto flicks the ball to his team mate, Johnnier Coronado. Johnnier Coronado rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
87.08
Oscar Sotelo flicks a high pass forward. Matias Esparza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matias Esparza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.52
Oscar Sotelo threads the ball through to Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo whips in a cross ball towards Matias Esparza. Matias Esparza beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
30.6%
41.7%
27.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gonçalo Arroyo of Barranquilla

Match Ratings