Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast  here at Hernán Ramírez Villegas where Deportivo Pereira play host to Fortaleza. A crowd of 19,769 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Pereira are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fortaleza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Efrain Delarosa.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Pereira are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fortaleza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Efrain Delarosa.
0.00 
Deportivo Pereira kick off and get the match underway!
2.31 
Mateus Carbajal sees a break and surges forward. With a delightful solo run, Mateus Carbajal stretches the opposition's defence. Mateus Carbajal whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Melendez. Enrique Melendez beats his man to it with a header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar! 
3.18 
Mateus Carbajal comes in with a late challenge on Milton Camacho. The referee calls over Mateus Carbajal and warns him to calm down! Milton Camacho runs off the knock. 
8.01 
Francisco Siri Aviles catches Joaquín Méndez on the ankles. Francisco Siri Aviles is warned by the referee! Joaquín Méndez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game. 
10.37 
Bautista Simeone chips the ball to his team mate, Dinis Otero. Without breaking stride, Dinis Otero plays the ball forward to Alvaro Delarosa. Alvaro Delarosa knocks in a cross ball towards Matheus Rocha. Matheus Rocha gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target! 
18.00 
Matías Juárez barges into Salvador Bravo. The referee calls over Matías Juárez and warns him to calm down! Salvador Bravo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock. 
20.24 
Francisco Siri Aviles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Melendez. Enrique Melendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out! 
21.38 
Francisco Siri Aviles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Melendez. Enrique Melendez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by  Javier Delacruz. 
22.44 
With vision, Dinis Otero plays the ball forward to Enrique Melendez. Enrique Melendez plays a scrappy one-two with Matheus Rocha and stumbles forward towards the goal... Enrique Melendez takes a shot at goal but is denied by Carlos Landazuri. Excellent save. 
24.27 
Salvador Venegas clumsily knocks into Francisco Siri Aviles. Salvador Venegas is warned by the referee! Francisco Siri Aviles runs off the knock. 
27.53 
Jordan Adams lofts the ball long. Enrique Melendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alan Luna. 
33.58 
Francisco Siri Aviles threads a neat ball through to Alvaro Delarosa. Alvaro Delarosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Javier Delacruz. 
34.20 
Salvador Bravo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Antonio Marino. Jose Antonio Marino threads the ball through to Enrique Melendez. Enrique Melendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence. 
39.24 
Jose Antonio Marino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Melendez. Enrique Melendez shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd! 
40.16 
Jordan Adams threads the ball through to Francisco Siri Aviles. Francisco Siri Aviles hits a low pass to Enrique Melendez. Enrique Melendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence. 
45.00 
Salvador Venegas flicks a high pass forward. Matías Juárez collects the pass. Matías Juárez whips in a cross ball towards Emiliano Williams. Emiliano Williams makes a looping header on goal. The ball comes off Mateus Carbajal and the loose ball is cleared up field. 
45.00 
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Pereira appear unchanged since the first half. Fortaleza also appear unchanged since the first half. 
45.00 
Fortaleza start the second half!
47.03 
Mateus Carbajal plays the ball forward to Francisco Siri Aviles. Francisco Siri Aviles threads a neat ball through to Enrique Melendez. Enrique Melendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Landazuri who gathers it comfortably. 
48.31 
Francisco Siri Aviles threads the ball through to Alvaro Delarosa. Alvaro Delarosa knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Melendez. With a superhuman jump, Enrique Melendez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies wide! 
54.27 
Hugo Jeda plays the ball forward to Emiliano Williams. Emiliano Williams shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide! 
57.43 
Dinis Otero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matheus Rocha. Matheus Rocha knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Melendez. Enrique Melendez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd! 
60.45 
Mateus Carbajal pushes mid-way up the pitch. Mateus Carbajal knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Melendez. Enrique Melendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence. 
66.55 
Jose Antonio Marino makes an attacking run forward. Jose Antonio Marino whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Melendez. With a superhuman jump, Enrique Melendez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin! 
71.23 
Dinis Otero flicks the ball to his team mate, Matheus Rocha. Matheus Rocha knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alan Luna. 
72.11 
Salvador Venegas flicks a high ball forward to Matías Juárez who takes it down. Matías Juárez finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd! 
79.24 
Mateus Carbajal knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Antonio Marino. Jose Antonio Marino flicks a high pass forward to Alvaro Delarosa who brings the ball under control. Alvaro Delarosa knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Melendez. Enrique Melendez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Deportivo Pereira! 
83.43 
Jose Antonio Marino threads a neat ball through to Alvaro Delarosa. Alvaro Delarosa knocks the ball forward to Enrique Melendez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside! 
85.13 
Dinis Otero decides to run forward with the ball. Dinis Otero runs straight at the defence! Dinis Otero shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Dinis Otero scores for Deportivo Pereira!! 
90.00 
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
23.3%
42.2%
34.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dinis Otero of Deportivo Pereira | 
Match Ratings
| 1. | Filipe Perlaza (GK) | 6  | |
| 2. | Salvador Bravo (DEF) | 6  | |
| 3. | Mateus Carbajal (DEF) | 8  | |
| 4. | Bautista Simeone (DEF) | 6  | |
| 5. | Jordan Adams (DEF) | 6  | |
| 6. | Jose Antonio Marino (MID) | 7  | |
| 7. | Dinis Otero (MID) | ![]()  | 9  | 
| 8. | Francisco Siri Aviles (MID) | 7  | |
| 9. | Alvaro Delarosa (ATT) | 7  | |
| 10. | Matheus Rocha (ATT) | 6  | |
| 11. | Enrique Melendez (ATT) | ![]()  | 8  | 
| 12. | David Álvarez (DEF) | 0  | |
| 13. | Diogo Barajas (DEF) | 0  | |
| 14. | Miguel Nieto (MID) | 0  | |
| 1. | Carlos Landazuri (GK) | 6  | |
| 2. | Javier Delacruz (DEF) | 6  | |
| 3. | Alan Luna (DEF) | 6  | |
| 4. | Henrique Davis (DEF) | 6  | |
| 5. | Joaquín Méndez (MID) | 6  | |
| 6. | Salvador Venegas (MID) | 7  | |
| 7. | Hugo Jeda (MID) | 6  | |
| 8. | Santiago Ponce (MID) | 6  | |
| 9. | Emiliano Williams (ATT) | 6  | |
| 10. | Milton Camacho (ATT) | 6  | |
| 11. | Matías Juárez (ATT) | 6  | |
| 12. | Miguel Bedoya (GK) | 0  | |
| 13. | Arturo Davis (DEF) | 0  | |
| 14. | Faustino Velez (DEF) | 0  | |
 
 











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