Match Report


Club Unión EspañolaClub Unión Española     Universidad CatólicaUniversidad Católica
Computer Player Computer Player Jack Herer Jack Herer
Agustín DonosoA. Donoso75
G
1
G
74Gelmin CermeñoG. Cermeño
Martín PizarroM. Pizarro78
D
2
D
70Warley PeleW. Pele
Alexander DonosoA. Donoso75
D
3
D
70Valentino RossiV. Rossi
Julián SamuelJ. Samuel71
D
4
D
77Pablo SotoP. Soto
Emanuel VásquezE. Vásquez69
D
captain5
D
71Da Silva OchoaD. Ochoa
Afonso CarecaA. Careca73
M
6captain
M
76José PedrazaJ. Pedraza
Esteban HenríquezE. Henríquez72
M
7
M
74Bill GutierrezB. Gutierrez
José SalazarJ. Salazar66
A
8
M
75Norberto OrtegaN. Ortega
Jeison SanchezJ. Sanchez64
A
9
A
71Joaquín CordovaJ. Cordova
Cristóbal RomeroC. Romero59
A
10
A
70Ramon RobertsR. Roberts
Rafael HurtadoR. Hurtado50
A
11
A
70Bruno BatistutaB. Batistuta
 
Juan SepúlvedaJ. Sepúlveda67
M
12
D
43Tomás FaríasT. Farías
Luis Alberto AdailtonL. Adailton66
G
13
M
44Gerardo ArellanoG. Arellano
Amaro SáezA. Sáez65
G
14
A
30Emilio NavarreteE. Navarrete

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Municipal Dr. Mario Sobrero where Club Unión Española play host to Universidad Católica in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Unión Española are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Universidad Católica appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Benjamín González.


0.00
Club Unión Española start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.23
Esteban Henríquez makes a simple pass to Rafael Hurtado. Rafael Hurtado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gelmin Cermeño who gathers it comfortably.
4.18
Afonso Careca darts forward. Afonso Careca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.47
José Pedraza makes a probing pass to Joaquín Cordova. Joaquín Cordova plays a one-two with Bruno Batistuta and rushes in on goal... Joaquín Cordova comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.20
Julián Samuel passes the ball forward to Esteban Henríquez. Esteban Henríquez hits a low pass to Rafael Hurtado. Rafael Hurtado knocks in a cross ball towards Jeison Sanchez. Jeison Sanchez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Club Unión Española are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
26.28
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
34.48
Norberto Ortega threads a neat ball through to Bruno Batistuta. Bruno Batistuta edges inside the box! Bruno Batistuta looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Agustín Donoso had no chance!! Goal for Universidad Católica!
39.33
Warley Pele sees Bill Gutierrez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bill Gutierrez knocks the ball to his team mate, Ramon Roberts. Ramon Roberts skips past Alexander Donoso! Ramon Roberts tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Agustín Donoso effortlessly smothers it!
44.54
Esteban Henríquez catches Bill Gutierrez on the ankles. Esteban Henríquez is warned by the referee! Bill Gutierrez stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Norberto Ortega flicks a high pass forward to Ramon Roberts who brings the ball under control. Ramon Roberts cuts inside the box! Ramon Roberts muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Agustín Donoso. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Unión Española appear unchanged since the first half. Universidad Católica also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Universidad Católica start the second half!
47.54
Norberto Ortega flicks a high ball forward to Joaquín Cordova who takes it down. Joaquín Cordova tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
48.50
Esteban Henríquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristóbal Romero. Cristóbal Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Jeison Sanchez. Jeison Sanchez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
55.06
Afonso Careca sees Jeison Sanchez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jeison Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards José Salazar. José Salazar powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
57.29
Pablo Soto hits a low pass to José Pedraza. José Pedraza knocks the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Cordova. Joaquín Cordova lofts in a cross ball towards Ramon Roberts. Ramon Roberts connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.35
Bill Gutierrez threads the ball through to Joaquín Cordova. Joaquín Cordova shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
65.54
Bill Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Joaquín Cordova. Joaquín Cordova controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Agustín Donoso.
67.52
It's a corner kick. Norberto Ortega loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Emanuel Vásquez chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
73.21
Norberto Ortega picks a pass forward to Joaquín Cordova. Joaquín Cordova skips past Emanuel Vásquez! Joaquín Cordova shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Agustín Donoso had no chance!! Goal for Universidad Católica!
81.36
José Pedraza flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Batistuta collects the pass. Bruno Batistuta whips in a cross ball towards Ramon Roberts. Ramon Roberts makes a convincing header but Agustín Donoso reads it well. Fabulous save!
84.58
Bill Gutierrez knocks the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Cordova. Joaquín Cordova sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.49
Valentino Rossi sees a break and surges forward. Valentino Rossi flicks a high ball forward to Joaquín Cordova who takes it down. Joaquín Cordova knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.58
Afonso Careca threads a neat ball through to José Salazar. José Salazar lofts in a cross ball towards Cristóbal Romero. Cristóbal Romero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Club Unión Española

Universidad Católica
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.1%
61.9%
Play Area
33.3%
47.6%
19%

Scorers
Cristóbal Romero 88
Bruno Batistuta 34
Ramon Roberts 57
Joaquín Cordova 60, 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joaquín Cordova of Universidad Católica

Match Ratings