Match Report


Defensor CasablancaDefensor Casablanca     Club Unión EspañolaClub Unión Española
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Abraham JuarezA. Juarez67
G
1
G
75Agustín DonosoA. Donoso
Ángel MedinaÁ. Medina75
D
2
D
78Martín PizarroM. Pizarro
Aldo MedranoA. Medrano69
D
3
D
75Alexander DonosoA. Donoso
Dennis CruzD. Cruz69
D
4
D
71Julián SamuelJ. Samuel
Mateo PinoM. Pino67
D
5
D
69Emanuel VásquezE. Vásquez
Gabriel BravoG. Bravo69
M
6captain
M
73Afonso CarecaA. Careca
Alexander NavarreteA. Navarrete69
M
7
M
72Esteban HenríquezE. Henríquez
Thomas LagosT. Lagos81
A
captain8
A
66José SalazarJ. Salazar
Ricardo MéndezR. Méndez78
A
9
A
64Jeison SanchezJ. Sanchez
Lucas LeandroL. Leandro68
A
10
A
59Cristóbal RomeroC. Romero
Thomas PalmaT. Palma67
A
11
A
50Rafael HurtadoR. Hurtado
 
Lorenzo Vitor SantiagoL. Vitor Santiago68
M
12
M
67Juan SepúlvedaJ. Sepúlveda
Pablo SanhuezaP. Sanhueza67
M
13
G
66Luis Alberto AdailtonL. Adailton
León SalinasL. Salinas67
M
14
G
65Amaro SáezA. Sáez

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Municipal de Casablanca where Defensor Casablanca play host to Club Unión Española. A crowd of 16,911 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Defensor Casablanca and Club Unión Española are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Guzmán.


0.00
Defensor Casablanca kick off the first half!
2.31
Gabriel Bravo comes in with a late challenge on Esteban Henríquez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Esteban Henríquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.29
Afonso Careca comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Navarrete. The referee calls over Afonso Careca and shows him a yellow card! Alexander Navarrete runs off the knock.
4.41
Esteban Henríquez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Esteban Henríquez knocks in a cross ball towards José Salazar. José Salazar makes a looping header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
6.02
Alexander Donoso makes a probing pass to Esteban Henríquez. Esteban Henríquez threads the ball through to José Salazar. José Salazar makes a great pass forward. Cristóbal Romero runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
8.33
Alexander Navarrete flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
10.56
Ángel Medina barges into Jeison Sanchez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jeison Sanchez stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.40
Alexander Navarrete flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Méndez who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Méndez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julián Samuel.
22.28
Mateo Pino knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Bravo. Gabriel Bravo plays the ball forward to Ricardo Méndez. Ricardo Méndez whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos connects with a diving header but it slams into the crowd!
24.19
Alexander Navarrete flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Palma collects the pass. Thomas Palma tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.29
Mateo Pino sees Alexander Navarrete in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Navarrete makes a simple pass to Lucas Leandro. Lucas Leandro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
30.54
Dennis Cruz knocks the ball forward to Alexander Navarrete. Alexander Navarrete sees a break and surges forward. Alexander Navarrete whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Méndez. Ricardo Méndez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Julián Samuel's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
33.58
Afonso Careca changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Afonso Careca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ángel Medina.
34.35
Esteban Henríquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristóbal Romero. Cristóbal Romero knocks in a cross ball towards José Salazar. José Salazar beats his man to it with a header but Abraham Juarez reads it well. Nice save!
36.23
Afonso Careca clumsily knocks into Gabriel Bravo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Afonso Careca!! Gabriel Bravo stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.11
Alexander Navarrete flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Palma controls it well on his chest. Thomas Palma lofts in a cross ball towards Lucas Leandro. With a superhuman jump, Lucas Leandro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Agustín Donoso.
41.26
Alexander Navarrete takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Emanuel Vásquez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
Alexander Navarrete flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Méndez. Ricardo Méndez whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos powers a header at goal. Agustín Donoso didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates 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 Unión Española appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Club Unión Española get the second half underway!
48.34
Alexander Navarrete sees Ricardo Méndez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Méndez lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma flicks the ball with his head. Agustín Donoso picks it out of the air!
53.21
Showing composure, Alexander Navarrete plays the ball forward to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos knocks in a cross ball towards Lucas Leandro. Lucas Leandro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
55.06
Rafael Hurtado catches Gabriel Bravo on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriel Bravo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.56
Aldo Medrano sees a break and surges forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Aldo Medrano plays the ball forward to Lucas Leandro. Lucas Leandro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Agustín Donoso!
59.22
Rafael Hurtado threads a neat ball through to José Salazar. José Salazar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.11
Emanuel Vásquez makes a strong solo run forward. Emanuel Vásquez flicks a high pass forward. Jeison Sanchez collects the pass. Jeison Sanchez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Cruz.
71.04
Gabriel Bravo flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Leandro. Lucas Leandro controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Thomas Palma through on goal. Thomas Palma shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
75.43
Ángel Medina flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Navarrete who brings the ball under control. Alexander Navarrete threads the ball through to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos lofts in a cross ball towards Lucas Leandro. Lucas Leandro whips the ball goalwards with his head. Agustín Donoso punches it away to safety.
77.03
Alexander Navarrete passes the ball forward to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Agustín Donoso smothers it!
79.41
Dennis Cruz passes the ball forward to Gabriel Bravo. Gabriel Bravo flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Lagos who brings the ball under control. Thomas Lagos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Agustín Donoso gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
84.18
Alexander Navarrete changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alexander Navarrete shoots from distance but it flies wide!
87.06
Thomas Palma barges into Alexander Donoso. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alexander Donoso runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Defensor Casablanca

Club Unión Española
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
10
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
20.5%
45.2%
34.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Agustín Donoso of Club Unión Española

Match Ratings