Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day  here at Ciro López where Universitario Popayán play host to Barranquilla. A crowd of 20,798 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Universitario Popayán are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Barranquilla appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dorlan Rivas.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Universitario Popayán are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Barranquilla appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dorlan Rivas.
0.00 
Universitario Popayán kick off and get the first half underway!
4.47 
Xavier Otero hacks Diego Simeone from behind! The referee calls over Xavier Otero and shows him a yellow card! Diego Simeone hobbles a bit, but should be okay. 
6.42 
Héctor González Urquijo catches Gustavo E. Redondo on the ankles. The referee calls over Héctor González Urquijo and shows him a yellow card! Gustavo E. Redondo hobbles a bit, but should be okay. 
6.42 
Free kick to Barranquilla just outside the area...
7.33 
Gustavo E. Redondo slowly runs up but the ball is driven straight into the wall. 
9.55 
Jorge Eladio Gallardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Afonso Rubio. Afonso Rubio plays a quick one-two with Rubiel Garcia and rushes in on goal... Andres Acosta barges into Afonso Rubio. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!! 
10.40 
Rubén Rosa threads a neat ball through to Vicente Guerra. Vicente Guerra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence. 
12.29 
Marco Antonio Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo E. Redondo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gustavo E. Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Xavier Otero. Xavier Otero heads the ball goalwards. Wonderful reactions from David Guzman keeps it out! 
18.44 
Lourenço Rojas chips the ball to his team mate, Xavier Otero. Xavier Otero rushes past Robbie Wilson! Robbie Wilson barges into Xavier Otero. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!! 
20.16 
Andrew Heinemann chips the ball to his team mate, Rubén Rosa. Rubén Rosa threads a neat ball through to Xavier Otero. Xavier Otero plays a quick one-two with Vicente Guerra and rushes in on goal... Xavier Otero takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty! 
27.47 
Daniel Giraldo makes a probing pass to Alejandro Husain. Alejandro Husain shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd! 
33.11 
Without breaking stride, Kirk Morales plays the ball forward to Lourenço Rojas. Lourenço Rojas flicks the ball to his team mate, Xavier Otero. Xavier Otero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence. 
36.27 
Marco Antonio Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward. Vicente Guerra controls it well on his chest. Vicente Guerra shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide! 
42.53 
Rubiel Garcia hacks Andres Acosta from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andres Acosta carries on, but is struggling a bit. 
45.00 
Andres Acosta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Antonio Rodriquez. Marco Antonio Rodriquez takes it forward alone. Marco Antonio Rodriquez shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar! 
45.00 
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Universitario Popayán appear unchanged since the first half. Barranquilla have changed their lineup with Albert Grossman replacing Lourenço Rojas and Gonçalo Arroyo replacing Vicente Guerra. 
45.00 
Barranquilla kick off the second half!
47.48 
Jorge Eladio Gallardo makes a simple pass to Afonso Rubio. Afonso Rubio lofts in a cross ball towards José Orellana. Kirk Morales barges into José Orellana. José Orellana appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!! 
51.20 
Andrew Heinemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Grossman. Albert Grossman runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Albert Grossman tries a spectacular long range effort but David Guzman reads it well. Good keeping! 
57.57 
Jorge Eladio Gallardo flicks a high pass forward. Afonso Rubio collects the pass. Afonso Rubio shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor! 
60.54 
Barranquilla have made a substitution with Humberto Carmona replacing Kirk Morales . 
66.18 
Seeing a gap ahead, Robbie Wilson picks a pass forward to Jorge Eladio Gallardo. Jorge Eladio Gallardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Afonso Rubio. Afonso Rubio advances inside the box! Afonso Rubio muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Universitario Popayán are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball. 
67.40 
Albert Grossman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo shoots from long range but is denied by David Guzman. Excellent save. 
69.27 
Albert Grossman passes the ball forward to Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robbie Wilson. 
72.02 
Marco Antonio Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward to Gonçalo Arroyo who brings the ball under control. Gonçalo Arroyo shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but David Guzman smothers it! 
73.09 
Diego Simeone knocks the ball forward to Jorge Eladio Gallardo. Jorge Eladio Gallardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rubiel Garcia. Rubiel Garcia skips past Humberto Carmona! Rubiel Garcia strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort! 
89.39 
Humberto Carmona makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Grossman. Albert Grossman plays the ball forward to Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo puts a great ball through. Xavier Otero runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside! 
90.00 
Humberto Carmona makes a simple pass to Marco Antonio Rodriquez. Marco Antonio Rodriquez kicks a strong pass forward to Xavier Otero. Xavier Otero lofts in a cross ball towards Gustavo E. Redondo. Gustavo E. Redondo beats his man to it with a header. David Guzman didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence. 
90.00 
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
30.7%
69.3%
Play Area
37.3%
41.3%
21.3%
Scorers
| Xavier Otero 20 | 
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Xavier Otero of Barranquilla | 
Match Ratings
| 1. | David Guzman (GK) | 8  | |
| 2. | Diego Simeone (DEF) | 6  | |
| 3. | Héctor González Urquijo (DEF) | ![]()  | 5  | 
| 4. | Robbie Wilson (DEF) | 6  | |
| 5. | Manuel Almeida (DEF) | 6  | |
| 6. | Daniel Giraldo (MID) | 6  | |
| 7. | Jorge Eladio Gallardo (MID) | 7  | |
| 8. | Rubiel Garcia (ATT) | ![]()  | 5  | 
| 9. | Alejandro Husain (ATT) | 6  | |
| 10. | Afonso Rubio (ATT) | 7  | |
| 11. | José Orellana (ATT) | 6  | |
| 12. | João Paredes (MID) | 0  | |
| 13. | Róbinson Augusto Prince (GK) | 0  | |
| 14. | Santiago Rey (MID) | 0  | |
| 1. | Francisco Otero (GK) | 6  | |
| 2. | Kirk Morales (DEF) | 6  | |
| 3. | Andrew Heinemann (DEF) | 7  | |
| 4. | Andres Acosta (DEF) | 6  | |
| 5. | Xavier Valencia (MID) | 6  | |
| 6. | Marco Antonio Rodriquez (MID) | 8  | |
| 7. | Lourenço Rojas (MID) | 6  | |
| 8. | Rubén Rosa (MID) | 7  | |
| 9. | Gustavo E. Redondo (ATT) | 7  | |
| 10. | Vicente Guerra (ATT) | 7  | |
| 11. | Xavier Otero (ATT) | ![]() ![]()  | 9  | 
| 12. | Humberto Carmona (DEF) | 6  | |
| 13. | Albert Grossman (MID) | 7  | |
| 14. | Gonçalo Arroyo (ATT) | 6  | |
 
 









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