Match Report


Defensor CasablancaDefensor Casablanca     Club de Deportes ÑublenseClub de Deportes Ñublense
Computer Player Computer Player Darren Hickson Darren Hickson
Abraham JuarezA. Juarez67
G
1
G
78Ezequiel VargasE. Vargas
Ángel MedinaÁ. Medina75
D
2captain
D
72Kupono WalkerK. Walker
Aldo MedranoA. Medrano69
D
3
D
71Emanuel AltafiniE. Altafini
Dennis CruzD. Cruz69
D
4
D
73Brandon PalacioB. Palacio
Mateo PinoM. Pino67
D
5
D
77Leandro DuarteL. Duarte
Gabriel BravoG. Bravo69
M
6
M
75Oscar VigilO. Vigil
Alexander NavarreteA. Navarrete69
M
7
M
72Andre Da Silva PachecoA. Pacheco
Thomas LagosT. Lagos81
A
captain8
M
75Nuno YbarraN. Ybarra
Ricardo MéndezR. Méndez78
A
9
M
77Sixto BustamanteS. Bustamante
Lucas LeandroL. Leandro68
A
10
A
74Rafael PalacioR. Palacio
Thomas PalmaT. Palma67
A
11
A
75Rubiel ValderramaR. Valderrama
 
Lorenzo Vitor SantiagoL. Vitor Santiago68
M
12
A
74Aurelio QuinonesA. Quinones
Pablo SanhuezaP. Sanhueza67
M
13
M
73Marcelo MoraesM. Moraes
León SalinasL. Salinas67
M
14
A
73Daniel RodríguezD. Rodríguez

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Municipal de Casablanca where Defensor Casablanca play host to Club de Deportes Ñublense. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Defensor Casablanca are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Club de Deportes Ñublense appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Benjamín González.


0.00
Club de Deportes Ñublense start the match!
6.18
Leandro Duarte advances with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Leandro Duarte plays the ball forward to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Abraham Juarez manages to gather it comfortably.
8.16
Andre Da Silva Pacheco knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio whips in a cross ball towards Rubiel Valderrama. Rubiel Valderrama is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Abraham Juarez.
20.58
Oscar Vigil makes a probing pass to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Cruz.
21.51
Andre Da Silva Pacheco receives the ball from a throw-in from Nuno Ybarra. Andre Da Silva Pacheco flicks a high pass forward. Rubiel Valderrama collects the pass. Rubiel Valderrama shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Abraham Juarez.
23.20
It's a corner kick. Oscar Vigil kicks a low ball out wide. Brandon Palacio comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. What a cracker!! Abraham Juarez had no chance!! Goal for Club de Deportes Ñublense!
26.33
Thomas Palma barges into Brandon Palacio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Brandon Palacio runs off the knock.
28.47
Leandro Duarte sees a break and surges forward. Leandro Duarte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rubiel Valderrama. Rubiel Valderrama shoots from long range but is denied by Abraham Juarez. Excellent save.
38.28
Brandon Palacio kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Ybarra. Nuno Ybarra flicks a high pass forward. Rubiel Valderrama holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rubiel Valderrama shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.14
Dennis Cruz makes a simple pass to Alexander Navarrete. Alexander Navarrete deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.14
Alexander Navarrete deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma whips in a cross ball towards Lucas Leandro. Lucas Leandro beats his man to it with a header. Ezequiel Vargas is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Defensor Casablanca kick off the second half!
48.42
Kupono Walker surges forward with the ball. Kupono Walker flicks a high pass forward to Rubiel Valderrama who brings the ball under control. Rubiel Valderrama shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.12
Nuno Ybarra flicks a high pass forward. Rubiel Valderrama controls it well on his chest. Rubiel Valderrama knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
60.41
Club de Deportes Ñublense have made 2 substitutions with Aurelio Quinones replacing Rafael Palacio and Daniel Rodríguez replacing Rubiel Valderrama .
66.43
Leandro Duarte makes a beautiful solo run. Leandro Duarte hits a low pass to Daniel Rodríguez. Daniel Rodríguez tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Abraham Juarez.
67.16
Corner kick to Club de Deportes Ñublense. Oscar Vigil plays it short to Leandro Duarte. Leandro Duarte flicks the ball on with his first touch. Aurelio Quinones tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.28
Gabriel Bravo barges into Oscar Vigil. Gabriel Bravo is given a warning by the referee! Oscar Vigil stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.16
Gabriel Bravo sees Thomas Lagos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thomas Lagos shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
73.30
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
78.08
Dennis Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Bravo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gabriel Bravo flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.10
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Gabriel Bravo makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Defensor Casablanca

Club de Deportes Ñublense
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
26.9%
73.1%
Play Area
28.4%
47.8%
23.9%

Scorers
Lucas Leandro 44
Brandon Palacio 23

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Abraham Juarez of Defensor Casablanca

Match Ratings