Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Carlos Iturralde where Venados Fútbol Club play host to Atlético San Luis. A crowd of 18,928 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venados Fútbol Club are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Atlético San Luis appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Leonardo Mata.


0.00
The first half starts with Atlético San Luis kicking off!
2.32
Ricardo Serna hacks Fred Flores from behind! The referee brings Ricardo Serna to one side and gives him a warning! Fred Flores runs off the knock.
3.55
With some swift thinking, Mauricio Paredes plays the ball forward to Heitor Alvaréz. Heitor Alvaréz knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Pickens. Billy Pickens cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
4.19
Gustavo Orozco changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gustavo Orozco tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.27
Mauricio Paredes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Heitor Alvaréz. Heitor Alvaréz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.27
Matias Jairzinho flicks a high pass forward to Rubén Delgado who brings the ball under control. Rubén Delgado makes a simple pass to João Lucas Jorginho. João Lucas Jorginho whips in a cross ball towards Juan Manuel Torres. Juan Manuel Torres heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
16.42
Gonzalo Moran takes a short throw-in bringing Matias Jairzinho into play. Matias Jairzinho flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Orozco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gustavo Orozco flicks a high pass forward. Fred Flores holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fred Flores tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
18.24
Gustavo Orozco comes in with a late challenge on Edward Luis Chávez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edward Luis Chávez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.31
With imagination, Maximiliano Canales picks a pass forward to Edward Luis Chávez. Edward Luis Chávez makes a probing pass to Heitor Alvaréz. Heitor Alvaréz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.16
Gonzalo Moran passes the ball forward to Nicholas LaCrone. Nicholas LaCrone threads a neat ball through to João Lucas Jorginho. João Lucas Jorginho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Maximiliano Canales.
27.11
Gustavo Orozco hacks Oscar Cardenas from behind! The referee warns Gustavo Orozco to calm down! Oscar Cardenas grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.30
Mauricio Paredes flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Salvatierra who takes it down. Hugo Salvatierra whips in a cross ball towards Heitor Alvaréz. Heitor Alvaréz fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Omar Valencia is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
38.02
Gonzalo Moran catches Billy Pickens on the ankles. The referee calls over Gonzalo Moran and warns him to calm down! Billy Pickens runs off the knock.
44.27
Edward Luis Chávez darts forward. Edward Luis Chávez lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Salvatierra. Hugo Salvatierra makes a deft header. Rodrigo Ruggeri is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Venados Fútbol Club appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético San Luis also appear unchanged since the first half. The Venados Fútbol Club players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Venados Fútbol Club kicking off!
49.40
Maximiliano Canales hits a low pass to Edward Luis Chávez. Edward Luis Chávez flicks a high pass forward. Billy Pickens collects the pass. Billy Pickens plays a one-two with Heitor Alvaréz and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Billy Pickens provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
51.58
Ricardo Serna breaks forward. Ricardo Serna sees a break and surges forward. Ricardo Serna kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Pickens but the referee indicates it's offside!
53.05
Hugo Salvatierra comes in with a late challenge on Gonzalo Moran. The referee warns Hugo Salvatierra to calm down! Gonzalo Moran runs off the knock.
55.18
Luis Cervantes flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Cardenas controls it well on his chest. Oscar Cardenas flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Salvatierra. Hugo Salvatierra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
59.37
Oscar Cardenas threads a neat ball through to Hugo Salvatierra. Hugo Salvatierra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.20
Nicholas LaCrone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of João Lucas Jorginho. João Lucas Jorginho finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
63.01
Luis Cervantes pushes mid-way up the pitch. With great vision, Luis Cervantes plays the ball forward to Hugo Salvatierra. Hugo Salvatierra shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Rodrigo Ruggeri comfortably smothers it!
66.35
Nicholas LaCrone decides to run forward with the ball. Nicholas LaCrone whips in a cross ball towards Fred Flores. Fred Flores beats his man to it with a header. Sidney Nelson manages to gather it comfortably.
67.31
Edward Luis Chávez knocks the ball to his team mate, Heitor Alvaréz. Heitor Alvaréz finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Rodrigo Ruggeri!
77.50
Rubén Delgado threads a neat ball through to Fred Flores. Fred Flores knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maximiliano Canales.
83.51
Matias Jairzinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rubén Delgado. Rubén Delgado threads a neat ball through to Juan Manuel Torres. Juan Manuel Torres flicks the ball to his team mate, Fred Flores. Fred Flores makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
84.32
Edward Luis Chávez makes an attacking run forward. Edward Luis Chávez shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
87.13
Nicholas LaCrone plays the ball forward to Fred Flores. Fred Flores shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.25
Matias Jairzinho threads a neat ball through to Gustavo Orozco. Gustavo Orozco flicks a high ball forward to João Lucas Jorginho who takes it down. João Lucas Jorginho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Cervantes.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
32.1%
42.3%
25.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edward Luis Chávez of Atlético San Luis

Match Ratings