Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Atanasio Girardot where Atlético Nacional play host to Barranquilla. A crowd of 19,268 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Atlético Nacional and Barranquilla are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Leandro Lucero.


0.00
Barranquilla kick off and get the first half underway!
4.53
Alonso Henríquez barges into Gustavo E. Redondo. The referee warns Alonso Henríquez to calm down! Gustavo E. Redondo stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.47
Matias Juarez flicks a high pass forward. Nondier Lugo easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nondier Lugo flicks a high pass forward. Marco Gallardo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco Gallardo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harold Bailey.
12.09
Marco Antonio Rodriquez sees Gustavo E. Redondo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gustavo E. Redondo shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.09
Gonçalo Arroyo catches Alonso Henríquez on the ankles. Gonçalo Arroyo is warned by the referee! Alonso Henríquez runs off the knock.
15.16
Alonso Henríquez flicks a high pass forward to Tobías Chamot who brings the ball under control. Tobías Chamot flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Riquelme holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Riquelme whips in a cross ball towards Máximo Aguilera. Máximo Aguilera jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Francisco Otero didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
21.13
Alonso Henríquez flicks a high pass forward. Tobías Chamot collects the pass. Tobías Chamot makes a probing pass to Daniel Riquelme. Daniel Riquelme shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.39
Salvador Casillas sees Nondier Lugo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nondier Lugo knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Gallardo. Marco Gallardo lofts in a cross ball towards Máximo Aguilera. Máximo Aguilera directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.37
Harold Bailey catches Samuel Camacho on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samuel Camacho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.57
Gonçalo Arroyo hacks Salvador Casillas from behind! The referee calls over Gonçalo Arroyo again and warns him to calm down! Salvador Casillas runs off the knock.
32.15
Albert Grossman catches Nondier Lugo on the ankles. The referee warns Albert Grossman to calm down! Nondier Lugo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.38
Kirk Morales flicks a high pass forward. Lourenço Rojas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lourenço Rojas makes a probing pass to Gustavo E. Redondo. Gustavo E. Redondo shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Xavier Valencia flicks a high pass forward. Gonçalo Arroyo controls it well on his chest. Gonçalo Arroyo lofts in a cross ball towards Gustavo E. Redondo. Gustavo E. Redondo heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. Barranquilla have changed their lineup with Rubén Rosa replacing Lourenço Rojas. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Atlético Nacional get the second half underway!
47.26
Matias Juarez makes a probing pass to Nondier Lugo. Nondier Lugo threads the ball through to Daniel Riquelme. Daniel Riquelme knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kirk Morales.
49.09
Matias Juarez flicks a high pass forward. Tobías Chamot holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tobías Chamot sees Máximo Aguilera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Máximo Aguilera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
51.18
Rubén Rosa passes the ball forward to Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
60.46
Barranquilla have made 2 substitutions with Andrew Heinemann replacing Harold Bailey and Xavier Otero replacing Gustavo E. Redondo .
61.48
Albert Grossman kicks a strong pass forward to Xavier Otero. Xavier Otero lofts in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.54
Nondier Lugo sees Daniel Riquelme in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Riquelme lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Gallardo. Marco Gallardo directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.12
Kirk Morales makes a simple pass to Rubén Rosa. Rubén Rosa advances with the ball. Rubén Rosa whips in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Oscar Lujan with no chance!! Goal for Barranquilla!
73.08
Humberto Carmona threads a neat ball through to Rubén Rosa. Rubén Rosa passes the ball forward to Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo knocks in a cross ball towards Vicente Guerra. Vicente Guerra powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
77.30
Atlético Nacional are in full control of this game.
78.37
Andrew Heinemann knocks the ball forward to Xavier Valencia. Xavier Valencia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gonçalo Arroyo. Gonçalo Arroyo lofts in a cross ball towards Vicente Guerra. Vicente Guerra connects with a diving header. Oscar Lujan easily picks it out of the air!
81.53
Xavier Valencia flicks a high ball forward to Gonçalo Arroyo who takes it down. Gonçalo Arroyo knocks in a cross ball towards Xavier Otero. Xavier Otero beats his man to it with a header but somehow Alonso Henríquez happens to be in the right place to block it.
83.52
Albert Grossman runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Albert Grossman shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
84.53
Andrew Heinemann flicks a high pass forward. Marco Antonio Rodriquez controls it well on his chest. Marco Antonio Rodriquez passes the ball forward to Xavier Otero. Xavier Otero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alonso Henríquez.
87.14
Albert Grossman plays the ball forward to Vicente Guerra. Vicente Guerra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alonso Henríquez.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
35.6%
41.1%
23.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gonçalo Arroyo of Barranquilla