Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead   here at Armando Maestre Pavajeau where Valledupar FC play host to Academia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full. 
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valledupar FC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Academia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Efrain Delarosa.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valledupar FC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Academia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Efrain Delarosa.
0.00 
Valledupar FC get the match underway!
2.27 
Maxwell Meram flicks a high pass forward. Delio Rendon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Delio Rendon cuts inside the box! Delio Rendon takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Rafael Aristeguieta. 
3.18 
Maxwell Meram takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Rafael Aristeguieta drops low and scoops up the ball. 
6.54 
Julián Ruiz sees Ricardo Cuéllar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Cuéllar whips in a cross ball towards Antonio César. Antonio César gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Antonio César! 
9.21 
Antonio Carlos Tostao hacks Ricardo Cuéllar from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ricardo Cuéllar runs off the knock. 
10.09 
Antonio Carlos Tostao runs forward with the ball. Antonio Carlos Tostao flicks a high pass forward. N. De Araujo Schmidt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. N. De Araujo Schmidt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by  Óscar Carlos Zampiery. 
12.13 
Javier Silva comes in with a late challenge on Maxwell Meram. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Maxwell Meram runs off the knock. 
18.37 
Javier Silva deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio César. Antonio César shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd! 
20.51 
Julián Ruiz passes the ball forward to Antonio César. Antonio César knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence. 
22.33 
Maxwell Meram flicks a high pass forward. N. De Araujo Schmidt controls it well on his chest. N. De Araujo Schmidt shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar! 
24.45 
Juan Larrea flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Hurtado. Samuel Hurtado flicks a high pass forward. Victor Castaneda collects the pass. Victor Castaneda knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio César. Antonio César rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Rubiel Avalos reads it well. Fabulous stop! 
27.22 
Osbaldo Valencia hits a low pass to Julián Ruiz. Julián Ruiz decides to run forward with the ball. Julián Ruiz lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Castaneda. Victor Castaneda directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Esteban Pino blocks the shot and clears the ball up field! 
28.15 
Esteban Pino flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Eriberto collects the pass. Felipe Eriberto flicks a high ball forward to N. De Araujo Schmidt who takes it down. N. De Araujo Schmidt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target! 
33.38 
Salomón Benavente sees Victor Castaneda in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Castaneda shoots from distance but somehow Rubiel Avalos manages to keep it out. 
36.12 
Javier Silva receives the ball from a throw-in from Salomón Benavente. Javier Silva flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Castaneda. Victor Castaneda threads the ball through to Ricardo Cuéllar but he's offside! 
39.48 
Maxwell Meram threads a neat ball through to Delio Rendon. Delio Rendon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Óscar Carlos Zampiery. 
42.25 
Maxwell Meram makes a probing pass to Yoximar Galvan. Yoximar Galvan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence. 
45.00 
Salomón Benavente knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Cuéllar. Ricardo Cuéllar whips in a cross ball towards Victor Castaneda. Victor Castaneda flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Rubiel Avalos. 
45.00 
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Valledupar FC appear unchanged since the first half. Academia also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00 
The second half starts with Academia kicking off!
51.30 
Óscar Carlos Zampiery knocks the ball to his team mate, Julián Ruiz. Julián Ruiz hits a low pass to Antonio César. Antonio César knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Cuéllar. With a superhuman jump, Ricardo Cuéllar connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! 
55.51 
Salomón Benavente flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio César. Antonio César lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Castaneda. Victor Castaneda knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Rubiel Avalos. 
57.11 
Corner kick to Academia. Julián Ruiz plays it to the far post. Rubiel Avalos scoops up the ball. 
59.32 
Salomón Benavente runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Salomón Benavente whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Cuéllar. Ricardo Cuéllar makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Rubiel Avalos with no chance!! Goal for Academia! 
61.32 
Valledupar FC have made 2 substitutions with Vicente Mora replacing Esteban Pino and Norberto Juarez replacing N. De Araujo Schmidt .
65.28 
Osbaldo Valencia flicks a high pass forward. Salomón Benavente collects the pass. Salomón Benavente hits a low pass to Ricardo Cuéllar. Ricardo Cuéllar finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Rubiel Avalos manages to keep it out. 
66.25 
Juan Larrea flicks a high pass forward. Javier Silva controls it well on his chest. Javier Silva kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Cuéllar. Ricardo Cuéllar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rubiel Avalos who gathers it comfortably. 
67.05 
Xavier Olivas threads the ball through to Yoximar Galvan. Yoximar Galvan shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping! 
69.32 
Julián Ruiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Castaneda. Victor Castaneda shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide! 
71.32 
Óscar Carlos Zampiery receives the ball from a throw-in from Osbaldo Valencia. Óscar Carlos Zampiery flicks a high pass forward. Javier Silva holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Javier Silva chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Cuéllar. Ricardo Cuéllar makes a defence splitting pass to Victor Castaneda. Some good footwork from Victor Castaneda provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Rubiel Avalos manages to keep it out. 
73.44 
Héctor González Vazquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Xavier Olivas. Xavier Olivas knocks the ball forward to Norberto Juarez. Norberto Juarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Yoximar Galvan. Yoximar Galvan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick. 
75.13 
Xavier Olivas catches Javier Silva on the ankles. The referee calls over Xavier Olivas and shows him a yellow card! Javier Silva stretches but gets up unharmed. 
77.46 
Academia have made a substitution with Jerrit Martin replacing Antonio César . 
81.07 
Antonio Carlos Tostao kicks a strong pass forward to Xavier Olivas. Xavier Olivas chips the ball to his team mate, Delio Rendon. Delio Rendon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by  Juan Larrea. 
85.09 
Óscar Carlos Zampiery flicks a high pass forward. Javier Silva collects the pass. Javier Silva makes a simple pass to Jerrit Martin. Jerrit Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Cuéllar. Ricardo Cuéllar connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Rubiel Avalos easily punches it away to safety. 
90.00 
Felipe Eriberto brings the ball forward. Felipe Eriberto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence. 
90.00 
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
11
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.6%
58.4%
Play Area
33.8%
41.6%
24.7%
Scorers
| Antonio César 7 Ricardo Cuéllar 51, 59  | 
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Cuéllar of Academia | 
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rubiel Avalos (GK) | 8  | |
| 2. | Héctor González Vazquez (DEF) | 6  | |
| 3. | Esteban Pino (DEF) | 6  | |
| 4. | Antonio Carlos Tostao (DEF) | ![]()  | 6  | 
| 5. | Nuno Nunez (DEF) | 6  | |
| 6. | Xavier Olivas (MID) | ![]()  | 6  | 
| 7. | Maxwell Meram (MID) | 6  | |
| 8. | Felipe Eriberto (MID) | 6  | |
| 9. | Delio Rendon (ATT) | 6  | |
| 10. | Yoximar Galvan (ATT) | 6  | |
| 11. | N. De Araujo Schmidt (ATT) | 6  | |
| 12. | Vicente Mora (MID) | 6  | |
| 13. | Rafael Ramirez (MID) | 0  | |
| 14. | Norberto Juarez (MID) | 6  | |
| 1. | Rafael Aristeguieta (GK) | 6  | |
| 2. | Óscar Carlos Zampiery (DEF) | 6  | |
| 3. | Osbaldo Valencia (DEF) | 6  | |
| 4. | Juan Larrea (DEF) | 6  | |
| 5. | Samuel Hurtado (MID) | 6  | |
| 6. | Julián Ruiz (MID) | 7  | |
| 7. | Javier Silva (MID) | ![]()  | 6  | 
| 8. | Salomón Benavente (MID) | 7  | |
| 9. | Antonio César (ATT) | ![]()  | 8  | 
| 10. | Ricardo Cuéllar (ATT) | ![]() ![]()  | 10  | 
| 11. | Victor Castaneda (ATT) | 6  | |
| 12. | Yohandry Romo (DEF) | 0  | |
| 13. | Edison Deza (MID) | 0  | |
| 14. | Jerrit Martin (ATT) | 6  | |
 
 















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