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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Monumental David Arellano where Colo Colo play host to Defensor Casablanca. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colo Colo are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Defensor Casablanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo García.


0.00
The first half starts with Colo Colo kicking off!
2.17
Aldo Medrano barges into Jorge Banuelos. The referee calls over Aldo Medrano and shows him a yellow card! Jorge Banuelos stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.58
Diego Aurellio flicks a high pass forward. Christian Soria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian Soria whips in a cross ball towards Amaro Guerrero. Amaro Guerrero makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
4.02
Brian Lewis knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Soria. Christian Soria shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Abraham Juarez keeps it out!
8.52
Gabriel Bravo passes the ball forward to Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
9.28
Diego Aurellio threads the ball through to Amaro Guerrero. Amaro Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Soria. Christian Soria beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
10.35
Alexander Navarrete hits a low pass to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez.
12.45
Christian Soria comes in with a late challenge on Aldo Medrano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aldo Medrano stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.08
Lucas Santos hits a low pass to Amaro Guerrero. Amaro Guerrero threads a neat, attacking ball through to Christian Soria. Christian Soria shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.14
Gabriel Bravo knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Méndez. Ricardo Méndez lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent block by Camilo Cruz!
26.24
Mario Manuel Seijas barges into Mateo Pino. Mario Manuel Seijas is shown the yellow card! Mateo Pino carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.15
Brian Lewis sees Mario Manuel Seijas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Manuel Seijas plays a scrappy one-two with Christian Soria and advances towards the goal... Mario Manuel Seijas side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Abraham Juarez had no chance!! Goal for Colo Colo!
36.58
Pablo Horacio Cruz launches a long ball forward into the other half. Christian Soria tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
38.34
Gabriel Bravo catches Brian Lewis on the ankles. The referee brings Gabriel Bravo to one side and gives him a warning! Brian Lewis runs off the knock.
40.02
Brian Lewis makes a probing pass to Christian Soria. Christian Soria runs straight at the defence! Christian Soria strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but somehow Abraham Juarez manages to keep it out.
42.04
Lucas Santos takes it forward alone. Lucas Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Amaro Guerrero but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.56
Gabriel Bravo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Camilo Cruz.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Defensor Casablanca kick off!
53.29
Jorge Banuelos passes the ball forward to Diego Aurellio. Diego Aurellio kicks a strong pass forward to Amaro Guerrero. Amaro Guerrero makes a probing pass to Mario Manuel Seijas but he's offside!
59.08
Alexander Navarrete flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Méndez controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Méndez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.47
Gabriel Bravo knocks the ball forward to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos lofts in a cross ball towards Lucas Leandro. Lucas Leandro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Carlos Cueva.
61.36
Corner kick to Defensor Casablanca. Gabriel Bravo chips it out wide. Jorge Banuelos reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
69.03
Lucas Santos hits a low pass to Mario Manuel Seijas. Mario Manuel Seijas whips in a cross ball towards Amaro Guerrero. Amaro Guerrero rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Wonderful reactions from Abraham Juarez keeps it out!
72.22
Aldo Medrano threads a neat ball through to Alexander Navarrete. Alexander Navarrete makes a probing pass to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.12
Luiz Guilherme Gónzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Lewis. Brian Lewis flicks a high pass forward. Christian Soria controls it well on his chest. Christian Soria shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
78.25
Lucas Santos flicks a high ball forward to Amaro Guerrero who takes it down. Amaro Guerrero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ángel Medina.
79.44
Alexander Navarrete threads a neat ball through to Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Carlos Cueva manages to gather it effortlessly.
83.27
Alexander Navarrete brings the ball forward. Alexander Navarrete shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
84.57
Diego Aurellio flicks a high pass forward. Amaro Guerrero collects the pass. Amaro Guerrero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Abraham Juarez is on top of it.
87.16
Diego Aurellio flicks a high pass forward. Mario Manuel Seijas collects the pass. Mario Manuel Seijas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Aldo Medrano hits a low pass to Gabriel Bravo. Gabriel Bravo flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Palma who takes it down. Thomas Palma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Lagos but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
24.7%
41.6%
33.8%


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

Match Ratings
1.Abraham Juarez (GK)
8
2.Ángel Medina (DEF)
6
3.Aldo Medrano (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Dennis Cruz (DEF)
6
5.Mateo Pino (DEF)
6
6.Gabriel Bravo (MID)
7
7.Alexander Navarrete (MID)
8
8.Thomas Lagos (ATT)
6
9.Ricardo Méndez (ATT)
6
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