Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Pascual Guerrero where América de Cali play host to Club Deportivo Junior. A crowd of 16,737 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
América de Cali are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Club Deportivo Junior appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lucio Canales.
The pitch is in poor condition.
América de Cali are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Club Deportivo Junior appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lucio Canales.
0.00
0-0Club Deportivo Junior start the match!
4.00
0-0With a delightful solo run, Juan Pablo Beltran stretches the opposition's defence. Juan Pablo Beltran shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
6.15
0-0Dias De Almeida Dedé comes in with a late challenge on Marc White. The referee calls over Dias De Almeida Dedé and shows him a yellow card! Marc White runs off the knock.
8.34
0-0Marco Figueroa plays the ball forward to Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Delacruz but the linesman indicates offside!
15.24
0-0Manuel Guillen flicks a high pass forward. Franco Aguilera controls it well on his chest. Franco Aguilera shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.34
Manuel Guillen knocks the ball to his team mate, Damián San Martín. Damián San Martín knocks the ball forward to Franco Aguilera but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
20.34
0-0Marc White comes in with a late challenge on Marco Figueroa. The referee brings Marc White to one side and gives him a warning! Marco Figueroa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.27
0-1Josh Lalas hits a low pass to Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos lofts in a cross ball towards Damián San Martín. Damián San Martín jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
26.19
0-1Marc White flicks a high ball forward to Franco Aguilera who takes it down. Franco Aguilera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.59
Joaquim Rai clumsily knocks into Emiliano Santana. Joaquim Rai is given a warning by the referee! Emiliano Santana runs off the knock.
32.39
Marc White catches Juan Pablo Beltran on the ankles. The referee brings Marc White to one side and gives him another warning! Juan Pablo Beltran stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.34
Marco Figueroa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Delacruz. Mario Delacruz shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
38.29
Juan Pablo Guillen pushes mid-way up the pitch. Juan Pablo Guillen flicks a high pass forward. Mario Delacruz controls it well on his chest. Mario Delacruz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Javier Figueroa.
42.38
Marc White brings the ball forward. Marc White knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darrell Gray who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Manuel Guillen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Manuel Guillen advances inside the box! Manuel Guillen shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. América de Cali appear unchanged since the first half. Club Deportivo Junior appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Club Deportivo Junior players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
América de Cali kick off and get the second half underway!
47.46
Manuel Guillen flicks a high pass forward. Damián San Martín controls it well on his chest. Damián San Martín knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Pablo Guillen.
54.40
Kevin Junior runs forward with the ball. Kevin Junior deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
57.37
Marc White flicks a high pass forward. Marco Hoyos controls it well on his chest. Marco Hoyos whips in a cross ball towards Damián San Martín. Damián San Martín connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
61.10
Marc White plays the ball forward to Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Junior.
65.55
Josh Lalas threads a neat ball through to Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
71.41
Manuel Guillen makes a beautiful solo run. Manuel Guillen plays a one-two with Marco Hoyos and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Manuel Guillen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Darrell Gray with no chance!! Goal for Club Deportivo Junior!
77.54
0-2América de Cali have made a substitution with Roberto F. Sensini replacing Juan Pablo Beltran .
81.27
Marc White kicks a strong pass forward to Damián San Martín. Damián San Martín whips in a cross ball towards Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.51
Roberto F. Sensini catches Josh Lalas on the ankles. The referee calls over Roberto F. Sensini and warns him to calm down! Josh Lalas stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.54
Kevin Junior decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Junior flicks a high pass forward. Mario Delacruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mario Delacruz plays a perfect one-two with Francisco Martinez and rushes in on goal... Mario Delacruz shoots from just inside the box but Franco Leiva is on top of it.
87.10
Delio Barragan flicks a high ball forward to Marc White who takes it down. Marc White flicks a high ball forward to Franco Aguilera who takes it down. Franco Aguilera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darrell Gray who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.3%
58.7%
Play Area
34.7%
49.3%
16%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Guillen of Club Deportivo Junior |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Darrell Gray (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dias De Almeida Dedé (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Juan Pablo Guillen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nathaniel Arnoux (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kevin Junior (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Ramiro Coronado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marco Figueroa (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Juan Pablo Beltran (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Emiliano Santana (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Francisco Martinez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mario Delacruz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Claude Tuttle (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Roberto F. Sensini (MID) | 5 | |
| 14. | Anthony Pontarollo (MID) | 0 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 7. | Manuel Guillen (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Marc White (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Franco Aguilera (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Damián San Martín (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Marco Hoyos (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Lucas Duran (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Camilo Nunez (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Manuel Cisneros (ATT) | 0 | |