Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Los Zipas where Academia play host to Patriotas Boyacá. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Academia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Patriotas Boyacá appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Yoiver Nunez.


0.00
Patriotas Boyacá start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.47
Matias Baez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Delass. Don Delass shoots from 20 yards but Rafael Aristeguieta is on top of it.
24.32
Tomás Monti makes a probing pass to Jorge Azcona. Jorge Azcona shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.52
Róbinson Castillo catches Julián Leiva on the ankles. The referee calls over Róbinson Castillo and warns him to calm down! Julián Leiva runs off the knock.
28.29
Rafael Anderson surges forward with the ball. Rafael Anderson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Róbinson Castillo. Róbinson Castillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.49
Tomás Monti chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge Azcona. Jorge Azcona knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Alves Iñacio who gathers it comfortably.
32.35
Norberto Cordero takes it forward alone. Norberto Cordero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Miranda. Nuno Miranda passes the ball forward but Don Delass is offside!
34.08
Walter Nava runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Walter Nava knocks in a cross ball towards Héctor González Maldonado. Héctor González Maldonado knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
36.42
Matias Baez makes a probing pass to Don Delass. Don Delass knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gustavo Meleán.
39.58
Tomás Monti hits a low pass to Róbinson Castillo. Róbinson Castillo whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Azcona. Jorge Azcona whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.03
With great vision, Rafael Anderson plays the ball forward to Julián Ruiz. Julián Ruiz flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Azcona who takes it down. Jorge Azcona shoots from 25 yards. Fabio Alves Iñacio comfortably gets down and covers it.
45.00
Matias Baez knocks the ball forward to Alvaro Hoyos. Alvaro Hoyos lofts in a cross ball towards Héctor González Maldonado. Yohandry Romo comes in with a late challenge on Héctor González Maldonado. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
45.00
The referee points to the spot..
45.00
Nuno Miranda takes a long run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Academia appear unchanged since the first half. Patriotas Boyacá also appear unchanged since the first half. The Academia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Academia kick off and get the second half underway!
48.44
Javier Silva deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Azcona. Jorge Azcona lofts in a cross ball towards Róbinson Castillo. Róbinson Castillo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Fabio Alves Iñacio manages to keep it out.
53.32
Javier Silva flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Azcona who takes it down. Jorge Azcona shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
61.22
Tomás Monti brings the ball forward. Tomás Monti puts a great ball through. Jorge Azcona runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
66.03
Julián Ruiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Róbinson Castillo. Róbinson Castillo whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Azcona. Jorge Azcona connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That's his third!
75.02
Julián Ruiz flicks a high ball forward to Róbinson Castillo who takes it down. Róbinson Castillo knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Ávila. Diego Ávila beats his man to it with a header. Fabio Alves Iñacio is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.02
Academia have made 2 substitutions with Germán Munoz replacing Rafael Anderson and Alexis Montoya replacing Javier Silva .
81.37
Yohandry Romo decides to run forward with the ball. Yohandry Romo threads a neat ball through to Róbinson Castillo. Róbinson Castillo whips in a cross ball towards Diego Ávila. With a superhuman jump, Diego Ávila connects with the ball and heads it goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
83.11
Germán Munoz hacks Don Delass from behind! The referee calls over Germán Munoz and warns him to calm down! Don Delass carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.11
Free kick to Patriotas Boyacá just outside the area...
84.55
Nuno Miranda slowly runs up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
85.34
From the throw-in, Matias Baez picks out Walter Nava. Walter Nava runs straight at the opposition's defence. Walter Nava controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
89.47
Yoiver Betancourt kicks a strong pass forward to Matias Baez. Matias Baez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matias Baez shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
25%
41.2%
33.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jorge Azcona of Academia

Match Ratings