Match Report


Defensor SportingDefensor Sporting     Central EspañolCentral Español
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bruno DelatorreB. Delatorre56
G
1
G
77Alvaro DiazA. Diaz
Pablo GodoyP. Godoy73
D
2
D
73Alvaro TrejoA. Trejo
Favio RomoF. Romo65
D
3
D
69Gonçalo Roque JuniorG. Roque Junior
Hamilton DelatorreH. Delatorre60
D
captain4
D
67Theo Roque JuniorT. Roque Junior
Mateo Vidal SalasM. Salas50
D
5
D
63Alvaro DavilaA. Davila
Ezequiel SalasE. Salas69
M
6
M
72Nelson AmadorN. Amador
Bruno GallardoB. Gallardo61
M
7captain
M
69Isaac RobertsI. Roberts
Joaquín GuzmánJ. Guzmán58
M
8
M
66Randy MeredithR. Meredith
Josimar GalvanJ. Galvan53
M
9
A
75Sixto GuerreroS. Guerrero
Francisco Hacembruch MorenoF. Moreno71
A
10
A
65Marcos MoraM. Mora
Peter VelasquezP. Velasquez65
A
11
A
59Francisco EsquivelF. Esquivel
 
Avril AcevedoA. Acevedo64
A
12
G
65Peter GilP. Gil
Ian De SouzaI. De Souza64
A
13
M
64Joaquín IbarraJ. Ibarra
Ivan YanezI. Yanez58
A
14
M
62José MaganaJ. Magana

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Luis Franzini where Defensor Sporting play host to Central Español. A crowd of 17,664 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Defensor Sporting are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Central Español appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luciano Maldonado.


0.00
Defensor Sporting kick off!
2.12
Favio Romo flicks a high pass forward to Ezequiel Salas who brings the ball under control. Ezequiel Salas makes a simple pass to Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Velasquez. Peter Velasquez makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
4.27
Alvaro Trejo chips the ball to his team mate, Randy Meredith. Randy Meredith flicks a high pass forward. Sixto Guerrero controls it well on his chest. Sixto Guerrero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.49
Francisco Hacembruch Moreno hacks Alvaro Davila from behind! Francisco Hacembruch Moreno is shown the yellow card! Alvaro Davila stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.19
Mateo Vidal Salas makes a probing pass to Josimar Galvan. Josimar Galvan advances with the ball. Josimar Galvan whips in a cross ball towards Peter Velasquez. Peter Velasquez beats his man to it with a header but somehow Alvaro Diaz manages to keep it out.
16.03
Theo Roque Junior makes a probing pass to Randy Meredith. Randy Meredith makes a simple pass to Marcos Mora. Marcos Mora shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
21.05
Isaac Roberts flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Esquivel who takes it down. Francisco Esquivel lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Mora. Marcos Mora outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.30
Favio Romo knocks the ball forward to Josimar Galvan. Josimar Galvan threads the ball through to Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.12
Isaac Roberts surges forward with the ball. Isaac Roberts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.40
Randy Meredith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Mora. Marcos Mora shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.34
Hamilton Delatorre makes a beautiful solo run. Hamilton Delatorre flicks a high ball forward to Peter Velasquez who takes it down. Peter Velasquez lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. With a superhuman jump, Francisco Hacembruch Moreno connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it rises well off target!
28.45
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.45
Sixto Guerrero clumsily knocks into Hamilton Delatorre. The referee calls over Sixto Guerrero and warns him to calm down! Hamilton Delatorre stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.10
With great vision, Isaac Roberts plays the ball forward to Sixto Guerrero. Sixto Guerrero plays a scrappy one-two with Marcos Mora and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sixto Guerrero comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
38.36
Favio Romo threads the ball through to Ezequiel Salas. Ezequiel Salas kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Velasquez. Peter Velasquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alvaro Davila.
40.27
With some swift thinking, Josimar Galvan plays the ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Velasquez. Peter Velasquez tries a spectacular strike but Alvaro Diaz reads it well. Great save!
42.56
Isaac Roberts makes a simple pass to Francisco Esquivel. Francisco Esquivel whips in a cross ball towards Sixto Guerrero. Sixto Guerrero knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.55
Mateo Vidal Salas flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Gallardo collects the pass. Bruno Gallardo flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Velasquez. Peter Velasquez makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Defensor Sporting appear unchanged since the first half. Central Español also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Central Español start the second half!
60.29
Central Español have made a substitution with Joaquín Ibarra replacing Randy Meredith .
61.37
Isaac Roberts sees Marcos Mora in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Mora shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.53
Bruno Gallardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.56
Central Español have made a substitution with Peter Gil replacing Alvaro Davila .
79.21
With vision, Joaquín Guzmán plays the ball forward to Peter Velasquez. Peter Velasquez rushes past Theo Roque Junior! Peter Velasquez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.51
Favio Romo flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Gallardo controls it well on his chest. Bruno Gallardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Velasquez. Peter Velasquez shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
87.59
Gonçalo Roque Junior makes a simple pass to Nelson Amador. Nelson Amador flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Esquivel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Esquivel whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Mora. Marcos Mora connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.10
Joaquín Guzmán threads a neat ball through to Peter Velasquez. Peter Velasquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alvaro Diaz who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Defensor Sporting

Central Español
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
32.1%
43.2%
24.7%

Scorers
Peter Velasquez 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Velasquez of Defensor Sporting

Match Ratings