Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Municipal de Casablanca where Defensor Casablanca play host to Deportes Copiapó. A crowd of 16,179 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Defensor Casablanca are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Deportes Copiapó appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tomás Fernández.


0.00
Defensor Casablanca kick off the first half!
2.01
Bruno Cárdenas kicks a strong pass forward to Benjamín Godoy. Benjamín Godoy shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
3.42
Dennis Cruz hits a low pass to Alexander Navarrete. Alexander Navarrete flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Méndez collects the pass. Ricardo Méndez skips past Nuno Jiménez! Some good footwork from Ricardo Méndez provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.46
Aldo Medrano knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Navarrete. Alexander Navarrete threads a neat ball through to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.27
Aldo Medrano passes the ball forward to Alexander Navarrete. Alexander Navarrete kicks a strong pass forward to Lucas Leandro. Lucas Leandro plays a quick one-two with Thomas Palma and rushes in on goal... Lucas Leandro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Javier Figueroa gets down and covers it.
14.23
Martín Vega chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero makes a probing pass to Benjamín Godoy but he's offside!
16.28
With some swift thinking, Bruno Cárdenas plays the ball forward to Benjamín Godoy. Benjamín Godoy makes a defence splitting pass to Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
18.10
Bruno Cárdenas surges forward with the ball. Bruno Cárdenas whips in a cross ball towards Diego Lagos. Aldo Medrano clumsily knocks into Diego Lagos. Diego Lagos appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
21.19
Alexander Navarrete knocks the ball forward to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma powers a header at goal. Solid save from Javier Figueroa. What a great pair of hands!
22.44
Nuno Jiménez flicks a high ball forward to Mateo Vidal who takes it down. Mateo Vidal takes it forward alone. Mateo Vidal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Deportes Copiapó are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
26.58
Ángel Medina takes a quick throw-in, which Aldo Medrano takes on the chest. Aldo Medrano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Bravo. Gabriel Bravo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Méndez. Ricardo Méndez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nelson Vigil.
27.34
Alexander Navarrete makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucas Leandro. Lucas Leandro finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
28.44
Alexander Navarrete threads a neat ball through to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos finds some space and shoots from distance. Javier Figueroa gets down and covers it.
32.41
Nuno Jiménez sees Bruno Cárdenas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Cárdenas chips the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Godoy. Benjamín Godoy lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Lagos. Diego Lagos connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Ángel Medina is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
33.22
Corner kick to Deportes Copiapó. Martín Vega plays it to the far post. Ricardo Méndez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
34.01
Alexander Navarrete plays the ball forward to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.45
Diego Rodríguez makes a probing pass to Mateo Vidal. Mateo Vidal threads a neat ball through to Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Aldo Medrano barges into Bruno Cárdenas. The referee calls over Aldo Medrano and shows him a yellow card! Bruno Cárdenas grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Defensor Casablanca appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Deportes Copiapó appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportes Copiapó kick off the second half!
47.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Mateo Vidal laces a weighted ball forward to Diego Lagos. Diego Lagos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Cruz.
53.02
Alexander Navarrete flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Palma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Palma whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Méndez. Ricardo Méndez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but Nuno Jiménez blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
55.17
Martín Romero sees a break and surges forward. Martín Romero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Lagos. Diego Lagos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
59.50
Nelson Vigil threads a neat ball through to Bruno Cárdenas. Bruno Cárdenas makes a probing pass to Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aldo Medrano.
63.19
Aldo Medrano flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Navarrete. Alexander Navarrete brings the ball forward. Alexander Navarrete lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Méndez. Ricardo Méndez flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Martín Romero's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
64.19
Alexander Navarrete takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some good footwork from Lucas Leandro provides some space. He shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.45
Martín Vega advances with the ball. Martín Vega whips in a cross ball towards Benjamín Godoy. With a superhuman jump, Benjamín Godoy connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
66.16
With some swift thinking, Alexander Navarrete plays the ball forward to Ricardo Méndez. Ricardo Méndez whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
67.47
Nelson Vigil flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Cárdenas controls it well on his chest. Bruno Cárdenas makes a probing pass to Benjamín Godoy. Benjamín Godoy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.35
Mateo Pino kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Bravo. Gabriel Bravo passes the ball forward to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Méndez. Ricardo Méndez heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but Nelson Vigil is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
72.32
It's a corner kick. Gabriel Bravo loops the ball over to the far post. Mateo Pino cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.43
Nelson Vigil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Cárdenas. Showing composure, Bruno Cárdenas laces a through ball forward to Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero whips in a cross ball towards Diego Lagos. Diego Lagos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
78.12
Nuno Jiménez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Nuno Jiménez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Abraham Juarez manages to gather it effortlessly.
81.09
Bruno Cárdenas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Godoy. Benjamín Godoy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Cruz.
83.14
Mateo Vidal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mateo Pino.
89.58
Alexander Navarrete comes in with a late challenge on Mateo Vidal. The referee warns Alexander Navarrete to calm down! Mateo Vidal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.2%
59.8%
Play Area
29.3%
42.4%
28.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bruno Cárdenas of Deportes Copiapó

Match Ratings
1.Abraham Juarez (GK)
6
2.Ángel Medina (DEF)
6
3.Aldo Medrano (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Dennis Cruz (DEF)
6
5.Mateo Pino (DEF)
6
6.Gabriel Bravo (MID)
6
7.Alexander Navarrete (MID)
9
8.Thomas Lagos (ATT)
7
9.Ricardo Méndez (ATT)
7
10.Lucas Leandro (ATT)
6
11.Thomas Palma (ATT)
6
 
12.Lorenzo Vitor Santiago (MID)
0
13.Pablo Sanhueza (MID)
0
14.León Salinas (MID)
0

1.Javier Figueroa (GK)
8
2.Diego Rodríguez (DEF)
6
3.Nuno Jiménez (DEF)
8
4.Nelson Vigil (DEF)
7
5.Martín Romero (DEF)
8
6.Martín Vega (MID)
7
7.Mateo Vidal (MID)
7
8.Bruno Cárdenas (MID)
9
9.Diego Lagos (ATT)
6
10.Sebastián Romero (ATT)
6
11.Benjamín Godoy (ATT)
6
 
12.Javier Bravo (GK)
0
13.Shawn Miller (GK)
0
14.Da Silva Chavez (MID)
0