Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Ciro López where Universitario Popayán play host to América de Cali. A crowd of 16,897 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Universitario Popayán are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while América de Cali appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Palomeque.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Universitario Popayán are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while América de Cali appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Palomeque.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and América de Cali get the match underway!
8.38
0-0Kevin Junior knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Pablo Beltran. With a delightful solo run, Juan Pablo Beltran stretches the opposition's defence. Juan Pablo Beltran finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by David Guzman!
9.55
Jorge Eladio Gallardo flicks a high pass forward. Rubiel Garcia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rubiel Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Darrell Gray!
12.37
0-1Juan Pablo Beltran sees Emiliano Santana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emiliano Santana advances inside the box! Emiliano Santana shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.23
0-1With imagination, Daniel Giraldo plays the ball forward to Afonso Rubio. Afonso Rubio runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Afonso Rubio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.58
Daniel Giraldo kicks a strong pass forward to José Orellana. José Orellana shoots from outside the area but is denied by Darrell Gray. Excellent save.
42.07
Jorge Eladio Gallardo flicks a high pass forward. José Orellana collects the pass. José Orellana shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.53
0-1Juan Pablo Guillen flicks a high ball forward to Juan Pablo Beltran who takes it down. Juan Pablo Beltran flicks a high pass forward. Mario Delacruz collects the pass. Mario Delacruz threads the ball through to Emiliano Santana but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Universitario Popayán appear unchanged since the first half. América de Cali also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Universitario Popayán kick off!
59.37
Kevin Junior makes a simple pass to Juan Pablo Beltran. Juan Pablo Beltran passes the ball forward to Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.29
Marco Figueroa laces a through ball forward to Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Martinez. Francisco Martinez flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.20
Kevin Junior deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Pablo Beltran. Juan Pablo Beltran flicks a high pass forward. Emiliano Santana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emiliano Santana sees Mario Delacruz just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Mario Delacruz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
67.04
Robbie Wilson flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Eladio Gallardo who brings the ball under control. Jorge Eladio Gallardo advances with the ball. Jorge Eladio Gallardo makes a pass forward but Afonso Rubio is yards offside!
69.23
Daniel Giraldo makes a probing pass to Afonso Rubio. Afonso Rubio threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Alejandro Husain provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.40
1-1Daniel Giraldo threads the ball through to Alejandro Husain. Alejandro Husain knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Junior.
77.01
1-1América de Cali have made a substitution with Anthony Pontarollo replacing Juan Pablo Beltran .
79.33
Daniel Giraldo flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Husain who takes it down. Alejandro Husain deftly passes the ball to Afonso Rubio, releasing him through on goal. Afonso Rubio tries a spectacular strike but Darrell Gray is on top of it.
90.00
Dias De Almeida Dedé flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Pontarollo who brings the ball under control. Anthony Pontarollo makes a probing pass to Mario Delacruz. Mario Delacruz makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
22.1%
46.8%
31.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Emiliano Santana of América de Cali |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David Guzman (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Diego Simeone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Héctor González Urquijo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Robbie Wilson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Lucas Muñoz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniel Giraldo (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Jorge Eladio Gallardo (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Rubiel Garcia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alejandro Husain (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Afonso Rubio (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | José Orellana (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | João Paredes (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Noe Hinojosa (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Róbinson Augusto Prince (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Darrell Gray (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Dias De Almeida Dedé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juan Pablo Guillen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nathaniel Arnoux (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kevin Junior (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Claude Tuttle (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marco Figueroa (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Juan Pablo Beltran (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Emiliano Santana (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Francisco Martinez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mario Delacruz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Roberto F. Sensini (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Anthony Pontarollo (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Marcos Vinicius Lucas (DEF) | 0 | |