Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at La Granja where Provincial Curicó Unido play host to Club Unión Española. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Provincial Curicó Unido are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Club Unión Española appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Benjamín González.
The pitch is in good condition.
Provincial Curicó Unido are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Club Unión Española appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Benjamín González.
0.00
0-0Club Unión Española start the match!
14.01
0-0Edgar Pizarro makes a probing pass to Eduardo Anaya. Eduardo Anaya shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
16.15
0-0Mateo Pérez passes the ball forward to Austin Castillo. These two players are working well together. Austin Castillo flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Anaya collects the pass. Eduardo Anaya lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Richardson. Steven Richardson whips the ball goalwards with his head but Agustín Donoso reads it well. Excellent save!
18.00
0-0Edgar Pizarro knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Richardson. Steven Richardson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Donoso.
21.46
Nelson Rendon breaks forward. Nelson Rendon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clinton Jenkins. Clinton Jenkins knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Anaya. Eduardo Anaya whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Agustín Donoso manages to keep it out.
24.16
Juan Sepúlveda flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Hurtado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Hurtado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Xavier Otero who gathers it comfortably.
34.07
Karl Kissinger makes an attacking run forward. Karl Kissinger shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
36.22
Nelson Rendon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Austin Castillo. With vision, Austin Castillo laces a through ball forward to Steven Richardson. Steven Richardson shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Provincial Curicó Unido have changed their lineup with Guillermo Soto replacing Nelson Rendon. Club Unión Española appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Provincial Curicó Unido get the second half underway!
49.21
Afonso Careca passes the ball forward to Rafael Hurtado. Rafael Hurtado shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Xavier Otero. What a great pair of hands!
51.19
Alexander Donoso kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Sepúlveda. Juan Sepúlveda hits a low pass to Cristóbal Romero. Cristóbal Romero shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.33
Edgar Pizarro flicks a high pass forward. Clinton Jenkins controls it well on his chest. Clinton Jenkins shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Agustín Donoso manages to gather it comfortably.
55.58
Austin Castillo threads a neat ball through to Clinton Jenkins. Clinton Jenkins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Donoso.
60.17
0-0Provincial Curicó Unido have made 2 substitutions with Joe Palacio replacing Austin Castillo and Frederick Callahan replacing Eduardo Anaya .
63.33
Juan Sepúlveda flicks a high ball forward to Jeison Sanchez who takes it down. Jeison Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Hurtado. With a superhuman jump, Rafael Hurtado connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.33
Gaspar Vargas breaks forward. Gaspar Vargas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Richardson. Steven Richardson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.36
1-0Karl Kissinger flicks a high pass forward. Clinton Jenkins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Clinton Jenkins whips in a cross ball towards Frederick Callahan. Frederick Callahan rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Frederick Callahan scores for Provincial Curicó Unido!!
72.29
Juan Sepúlveda threads a neat ball through to Jeison Sanchez. Jeison Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards José Salazar. José Salazar flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
73.09
Mateo Pérez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Karl Kissinger. Karl Kissinger makes a simple pass to Clinton Jenkins. Clinton Jenkins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Agustín Donoso who gathers it comfortably.
75.54
Edgar Pizarro threads the ball through to Frederick Callahan. Frederick Callahan lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Richardson. Steven Richardson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Steven Richardson!
78.53
Joe Palacio threads a neat ball through to Frederick Callahan. Frederick Callahan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Agustín Donoso who gathers it comfortably.
84.09
Alexander Donoso pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alexander Donoso flicks a high pass forward. José Salazar collects the pass. José Salazar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.39
With some swift thinking, Joe Palacio plays the ball forward to Clinton Jenkins. Clinton Jenkins whips in a cross ball towards Steven Richardson. Steven Richardson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Agustín Donoso.
90.00
2-0Edgar Pizarro takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Agustín Donoso punches the ball out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68%
32%
Play Area
24%
44%
32%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Frederick Callahan of Provincial Curicó Unido |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Xavier Otero (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Mateo Pérez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nelson Rendon (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Gaspar Vargas (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Santiago Villanueva (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Austin Castillo (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Karl Kissinger (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Edgar Pizarro (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Steven Richardson (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Eduardo Anaya (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Clinton Jenkins (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Guillermo Soto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Joe Palacio (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Frederick Callahan (ATT) | | 9 |
| 1. | Agustín Donoso (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Martín Pizarro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alexander Donoso (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Julián Samuel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Emanuel Vásquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Afonso Careca (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Juan Sepúlveda (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | José Salazar (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jeison Sanchez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Cristóbal Romero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rafael Hurtado (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Luis Alberto Adailton (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Amaro Sáez (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fede Portillo (DEF) | 0 | |