Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Portada where La Serena play host to Palestino. A crowd of 14,416 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
La Serena are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Palestino appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastián Palma.


0.00
Palestino kick off!
2.17
Liborio Silva flicks a high pass forward. Joaquín Reyes collects the pass. Joaquín Reyes shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.55
Augusto Ronaldo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Augusto Ronaldo knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Castro. Gabriel Castro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.43
Julián Carvajal clumsily knocks into Facundo Palma. The referee warns Julián Carvajal to calm down! Facundo Palma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.05
Sixto Serna comes in with a late challenge on Liborio Silva. The referee brings Sixto Serna to one side and gives him a warning! Liborio Silva stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.45
Mateo Vidal Sanchez hacks Luís Palacios from behind! The referee calls over Mateo Vidal Sanchez and shows him a yellow card! Luís Palacios hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.24
Diego Jiménez hits a low pass to Bastián Toro. Bastián Toro shoots from long range but Ezequiel Carranza is on top of it.
22.14
Afonso Vazquez catches Duilio Suarez on the ankles. The referee warns Afonso Vazquez to calm down! Duilio Suarez runs off the knock.
24.19
Diego Navarro sees Augusto Ronaldo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Augusto Ronaldo threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Castro. Gabriel Castro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
26.43
Facundo Palma makes a simple pass to Francisco Figueroa. Francisco Figueroa threads a neat ball through to Bastián Toro. Bastián Toro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
27.27
Thomas Olivares kicks a strong pass forward to Julián Carvajal. Julián Carvajal makes a beautiful solo run. Julián Carvajal finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
30.27
Julián Carvajal flicks a high pass forward to Joaquín Reyes who brings the ball under control. Joaquín Reyes kicks a strong pass forward to José Serna but the referee indicates it's offside!
32.17
Showing composure, Luís Palacios laces a through ball forward to Julián Carvajal. Julián Carvajal knocks the ball to his team mate, José Serna. José Serna knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Castro. Gabriel Castro heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Julián Medina.
36.27
Liborio Silva controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joaquín Reyes. Joaquín Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Facundo Palma.
39.45
Devin Wingert takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Nicolás Fabbri. Nicolás Fabbri flicks a high pass forward. Mateo Vidal Sanchez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mateo Vidal Sanchez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ezequiel Carranza who gathers it comfortably.
40.16
Diego Navarro barges into Francisco Figueroa. The referee calls over Diego Navarro and shows him a yellow card! Francisco Figueroa runs off the knock.
44.02
Mateo Vidal Sanchez comes in with a late challenge on Luís Palacios. Mateo Vidal Sanchez is given a warning by the referee! Luís Palacios hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Julián Carvajal kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Castro. Gabriel Castro threads the ball through to Joaquín Reyes but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. La Serena appear unchanged since the first half. Palestino also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and La Serena get the second half underway!
47.02
Augusto Ronaldo hacks Nicolás Fabbri from behind! The referee calls over Augusto Ronaldo and shows him a yellow card! Nicolás Fabbri carries on, but is struggling a bit.
47.02
Palestino are dictating the run of play here today.
48.02
Diego Jiménez threads a neat ball through to Duilio Suarez. Duilio Suarez edges inside the box! Duilio Suarez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Ezequiel Carranza manages to gather it.
49.39
Facundo Palma sees Francisco Figueroa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Figueroa threads the ball through to Duilio Suarez. Duilio Suarez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thomas Olivares.
60.39
Without breaking stride, Nicolás Fabbri plays the ball forward to Bastián Toro. Bastián Toro tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
63.32
Lee Collins threads the ball through to Francisco Figueroa. Francisco Figueroa sees Bastián Toro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bastián Toro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.50
Diego Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Augusto Ronaldo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Augusto Ronaldo flicks a high pass forward. José Serna collects the pass. José Serna shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
67.00
Lee Collins flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Figueroa who takes it down. Francisco Figueroa takes it forward alone. Francisco Figueroa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
69.43
Julián Carvajal makes a probing pass to Joaquín Reyes. Joaquín Reyes knocks in a cross ball towards José Serna. José Serna connects with a diving header but it is shockingly off target!
73.49
Julián Carvajal kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Castro. Gabriel Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.14
Palestino have made a substitution with Cristián Soto replacing Gabriel Castro .
79.01
Lee Collins threads a neat ball through to Devin Wingert. Devin Wingert flicks a high pass forward. Mateo Vidal Sanchez controls it well on his chest. Mateo Vidal Sanchez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ezequiel Carranza who gathers it comfortably.
81.14
Lee Collins makes a simple pass to Francisco Figueroa. Francisco Figueroa knocks the ball to his team mate, Mateo Vidal Sanchez. Mateo Vidal Sanchez shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
83.19
Devin Wingert flicks a high ball forward to Bastián Toro who takes it down. Bastián Toro shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
85.53
Devin Wingert knocks the ball to his team mate, Mateo Vidal Sanchez. Mateo Vidal Sanchez shoots from outside the area. Ezequiel Carranza is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Facundo Palma pushes mid-way up the pitch. Facundo Palma decides to run forward with the ball. Facundo Palma shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Ezequiel Carranza manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
29.2%
42.7%
28.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Facundo Palma of La Serena

Match Ratings