Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez where Club Deportivo Junior play host to Llaneros FC. A crowd of 19,476 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Deportivo Junior are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Llaneros FC appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Leandro Lucero.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Deportivo Junior are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Llaneros FC appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Leandro Lucero.
0.00
0-0Llaneros FC kick off and get the match underway!
10.05
0-0Uruguay Reyes comes in with a late challenge on Javier Figueroa. The referee calls over Uruguay Reyes and shows him a yellow card! Javier Figueroa stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.52
1-0Gabriel Valenzuela hits a low pass to Josh Lalas. Josh Lalas makes a probing pass to Damián San Martín. Damián San Martín plays a scrappy one-two with Franco Aguilera and stumbles forward towards the goal... Damián San Martín rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.18
1-0Josh Lalas flicks a high ball forward to Marco Hoyos who takes it down. Marco Hoyos knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Franco Aguilera is offside!
28.15
Josh Lalas clumsily knocks into Jersson Esquivel. The referee calls over Josh Lalas and shows him a yellow card! Jersson Esquivel stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.57
Manuel Guillen chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos whips in a cross ball towards Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.21
2-0Marc White threads a neat ball through to Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos whips in a cross ball towards Franco Aguilera. Fernando Avalos catches Franco Aguilera on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
34.28
2-0Josh Lalas makes a probing pass to Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Avalos.
39.20
2-0Javier Figueroa threads a neat ball through to Marc White. Marc White flicks a high pass forward. Franco Aguilera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franco Aguilera lofts in a cross ball towards Damián San Martín. Damián San Martín finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Fernando Avalos. Excellent block.
45.00
2-0Tomás Rivas flicks a high pass forward. Jairo Valencia controls it well on his chest. Jairo Valencia lofts in a cross ball towards Uruguay Reyes. Uruguay Reyes beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Deportivo Junior appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Llaneros FC appear unchanged since the first half. The Club Deportivo Junior players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Club Deportivo Junior kicking off!
47.28
Tomás Rivas makes a simple pass to Jairo Valencia. Jairo Valencia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uruguay Reyes but the linesman indicates offside!
48.38
2-0Josh Lalas advances with the ball. Josh Lalas knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos makes a looping header on goal but Sam Saad reads it well. Quality keeping!
49.32
With vision, Josh Lalas laces a weighted ball forward to Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos knocks in a cross ball towards Damián San Martín. Damián San Martín makes a convincing header. Good keeping from Sam Saad as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
50.04
Josh Lalas takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Gabriel Valenzuela side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Sam Saad gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
53.47
Josh Lalas threads a neat ball through to Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos whips in a cross ball towards Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.05
Marc White runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marc White lofts in a cross ball towards Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Sam Saad. Excellent save.
66.35
Franco Aguilera hacks Gianni Solis from behind! Franco Aguilera is shown the yellow card! Gianni Solis stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.33
Tomás Rivas changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tomás Rivas finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
71.27
3-0Fernando Avalos sweeps the ball up the wings. Justin Duka knocks in a cross ball towards Uruguay Reyes. Joaquim Rai barges into Uruguay Reyes. Penalty for Llaneros FC!!
71.27
The referee points to the spot..
72.44
Justin Duka takes a stuttering run up. He curls the ball into the top right corner - goal!!
73.04
Josh Lalas flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos knocks in a cross ball towards Damián San Martín. Damián San Martín jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
75.30
Delio Barragan decides to run forward with the ball. Delio Barragan knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos whips in a cross ball towards Franco Aguilera. With a superhuman jump, Franco Aguilera connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
79.49
Tomás Rivas darts forward. Tomás Rivas cuts inside the box! Tomás Rivas side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.27
Javier Figueroa flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Guillen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Guillen threads the ball through to Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera skips past Gianni Solis! Franco Aguilera muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
85.02
Javier Figueroa sees Josh Lalas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Josh Lalas makes a probing pass to Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos knocks in a cross ball towards Damián San Martín. Damián San Martín is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Fernando Avalos happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
Gianni Solis pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gianni Solis sees Justin Duka in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Justin Duka finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
22.1%
45.6%
32.4%
Scorers
| Damián San Martín 13 Franco Aguilera 31, 53 | Justin Duka 72 (p) |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Franco Aguilera of Club Deportivo Junior |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Franco Leiva (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gabriel Valenzuela (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Javier Figueroa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Joaquim Rai (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Delio Barragan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Josh Lalas (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Manuel Guillen (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Marc White (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Franco Aguilera (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Damián San Martín (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Marco Hoyos (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Lucas Duran (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Camilo Nunez (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Manuel Cisneros (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Sam Saad (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Juan Carlos Martin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fernando Avalos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gianni Solis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Héctor González Betancourt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jersson Esquivel (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Tomás Rivas (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ángel Espinoza (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Justin Duka (ATT) | | 6 |
| 10. | Jairo Valencia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Uruguay Reyes (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Emiliano Bravo (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Johnnier Santiago (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Matías Blanco (MID) | 0 | |