Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at La Independencia where Patriotas Boyacá play host to América de Cali. A crowd of 17,769 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Patriotas Boyacá are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while América de Cali appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Silvio Rosario.


0.00
América de Cali kick off the first half!
2.16
Juan Pablo Beltran takes it forward alone. Juan Pablo Beltran tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Fabio Alves Iñacio. What a great pair of hands!
3.23
Juan Pablo Beltran flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Delacruz. Mario Delacruz shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.06
Showing great composure, Juan Pablo Beltran plays the ball forward to Francisco Martinez. Francisco Martinez plays a quick one-two with Emiliano Santana and rushes in on goal... Francisco Martinez takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
6.15
Juan Pablo Beltran flicks a high ball forward to Mario Delacruz who takes it down. Mario Delacruz plays a sublime one-two with Francisco Martinez and races in on goal... Norberto Cordero catches Mario Delacruz on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
14.33
Matias Baez catches Juan Pablo Beltran on the ankles. The referee calls over Matias Baez and shows him a yellow card! Juan Pablo Beltran hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.18
Marco Figueroa catches Walter Nava on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Walter Nava carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.54
Mario Delacruz clumsily knocks into Norberto Cordero. The referee calls over Mario Delacruz and warns him to calm down! Norberto Cordero runs off the knock.
21.24
Matias Baez flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Delass. Don Delass makes a great pass forward. Héctor González Maldonado runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
27.43
Juan Pablo Beltran decides to run forward with the ball. Juan Pablo Beltran advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Juan Pablo Beltran provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
28.40
Héctor González Maldonado clumsily knocks into Kevin Junior. The referee warns Héctor González Maldonado to calm down! Kevin Junior gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.03
Marco Figueroa hits a low pass to Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Delacruz. With a superhuman jump, Mario Delacruz connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball strikes Gustavo Leandro's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
40.48
Kevin Junior makes a simple pass to Marco Figueroa. Showing fabulous composure, Marco Figueroa plays the ball forward to Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Martinez but he's offside!
42.21
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Patriotas Boyacá appear unchanged since the first half. América de Cali also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Patriotas Boyacá start the second half!
51.42
Juan Pablo Beltran sees space and advances. Juan Pablo Beltran shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
55.08
Matias Baez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alvaro Hoyos. Alvaro Hoyos makes a probing pass to Nuno Miranda but he's offside!
59.36
Marco Figueroa flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Martinez. Francisco Martinez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Alves Iñacio who gathers it comfortably.
63.30
Walter Nava makes a simple pass to Don Delass. Don Delass knocks in a cross ball towards Alvaro Hoyos. Alvaro Hoyos powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Nathaniel Arnoux.
65.15
Matias Baez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alvaro Hoyos. Alvaro Hoyos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.21
Walter Nava threads the ball through to Alvaro Hoyos. Alvaro Hoyos shoots from outside the area but somehow Darrell Gray manages to keep it out.
72.25
Matias Baez passes the ball forward to Alvaro Hoyos. Alvaro Hoyos knocks in a cross ball towards Héctor González Maldonado. Héctor González Maldonado jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Darrell Gray has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.09
América de Cali have made a substitution with Roberto F. Sensini replacing Juan Pablo Beltran .
81.03
Don Delass catches Juan Pablo Guillen on the ankles. The referee calls over Don Delass and shows him a yellow card! Juan Pablo Guillen runs off the knock.
85.27
Matias Baez comes in with a late challenge on Roberto F. Sensini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Matias Baez!! Roberto F. Sensini stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
América de Cali are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
26.1%
50.7%
23.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan Pablo Beltran of América de Cali