Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Profesor Alberto Suppici where Plaza Colonia play host to Rentistas. A crowd of 15,338 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Plaza Colonia and Rentistas are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Quiroz.


0.00
Rentistas get the match underway!
2.58
Rafael Palacio sees Uruguay Leal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uruguay Leal sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
3.51
Andy Castillo flicks a high pass forward to Max Ocampo who brings the ball under control. Max Ocampo kicks a strong pass forward to Alvaro Valencia. Alvaro Valencia passes the ball forward but Fabian Cano is offside!
4.05
Nuno Matuzalem sees Matías Balbo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matías Balbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.29
Matías Balbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz powers a header at goal. It's there!! León Figueroa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.31
Brian Parker makes a probing pass to Uruguay Leal. Uruguay Leal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.38
Herbert Fucito flicks a high pass forward. Peter Barron controls it well on his chest. Peter Barron threads the ball through to Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.07
Max Ocampo flicks a high ball forward to Fabian Cano who takes it down. Fabian Cano finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
24.39
With great vision, Max Ocampo plays the ball forward to Uruguay Leal. Uruguay Leal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alvaro Valencia but he's offside!
32.01
Brian Parker flicks a high pass forward. Alvaro Valencia comfortably collects the pass. Alvaro Valencia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guilherme Castellanos.
33.55
Nelson Leon flicks a high ball forward to Max Ocampo who takes it down. Max Ocampo sees Uruguay Leal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uruguay Leal whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Cano. Guilherme Castellanos catches Fabian Cano on the ankles. Fabian Cano appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
34.43
Peter Barron knocks the ball to his team mate, Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.02
Peter Barron knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Gonzalez.
38.41
Juan Gonzalez hits a low pass to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio threads a neat ball through to Fabian Cano. Fabian Cano shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.18
Nuno Matuzalem sees Avril Valenzuela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Avril Valenzuela runs straight at the opposition's defence. Avril Valenzuela shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
44.21
Andy Castillo hacks Favio Gomez from behind! The referee calls over Andy Castillo and shows him a yellow card! Favio Gomez runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Plaza Colonia appear unchanged since the first half. Rentistas also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Plaza Colonia kicking off!
48.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Guilherme Castellanos plays the ball forward to Gonzalo Ramos. With some swift thinking, Gonzalo Ramos plays the ball forward to Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving León Figueroa with no chance!! Goal for Plaza Colonia!
53.10
Avril Valenzuela flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.18
Facundo Aleman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabian Cano. Fabian Cano lofts in a cross ball towards Alvaro Valencia. Alvaro Valencia jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
59.52
Guilherme Castellanos sees Peter Barron in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Barron sees Stephen Diaz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Diaz shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
60.13
Rentistas have made a substitution with Nathan Pelado replacing Alvaro Valencia .
61.20
Matías Balbo threads a neat ball through to Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Castillo.
66.07
With great imagination, Andy Castillo plays the ball forward to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Cano. Fabian Cano shoots from 20 yards. Pepe Nieto gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
71.29
Matías Balbo kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Velazquez. Juan Velazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to León Figueroa who gathers it comfortably.
78.48
With imagination, Gonzalo Ramos laces a weighted ball forward to Juan Velazquez. Juan Velazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Gonzalez.
83.40
Nuno Matuzalem flicks a high pass forward. Matías Balbo controls it well on his chest. Matías Balbo sees Stephen Diaz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Diaz skips past Juan Gonzalez! Stephen Diaz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
28.9%
43.4%
27.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Diaz of Plaza Colonia

Match Ratings
1.Pepe Nieto (GK)
6
2.Guilherme Castellanos (DEF)
6
3.Herbert Fucito (DEF)
6
4.Nuno Matuzalem (DEF)
6
5.Gonzalo Ramos (MID)
6
6.Avril Valenzuela (MID)
6
7.Matías Balbo (MID)
7
8.Peter Barron (MID)
6
9.Favio Gomez (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Juan Velazquez (ATT)
6
11.Stephen Diaz (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Martín Orellana (MID)
0
13.Alvaro Escobar (MID)
0
14.Facundo Valdez (GK)
0

1.León Figueroa (GK)
6
2.Andy Castillo (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Nelson Leon (DEF)
6
4.Juan Gonzalez (DEF)
6
5.Facundo Aleman (MID)
6
6.Rafael Palacio (MID)
6
7.Max Ocampo (MID)
6
8.Brian Parker (MID)
6
9.Alvaro Valencia (ATT)
6
10.Fabian Cano (ATT)
6
11.Uruguay Leal (ATT)
6
 
12.Nathan Pelado (GK)
6
13.Máximo Chamot (DEF)
0
14.José Sepulveda (DEF)
0