Match Report


FortalezaFortaleza     Atlético NacionalAtlético Nacional
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carlos LandazuriC. Landazuri73
G
1
G
73Oscar LujanO. Lujan
Javier DelacruzJ. Delacruz71
D
captain2
D
83Matias JuarezM. Juarez
Alan LunaA. Luna70
D
3
D
60Melvin RobertsM. Roberts
Henrique DavisH. Davis69
D
4
D
60Alonso HenríquezA. Henríquez
Joaquín MéndezJ. Méndez69
M
5
M
71Samuel CamachoS. Camacho
Salvador VenegasS. Venegas67
M
6
M
69Nondier LugoN. Lugo
Hugo JedaH. Jeda64
M
7
M
68Tobías ChamotT. Chamot
Santiago PonceS. Ponce59
M
8
M
67Alessandro MejiaA. Mejia
Emiliano WilliamsE. Williams71
A
9
A
79Marco GallardoM. Gallardo
Milton CamachoM. Camacho69
A
10captain
A
74Máximo AguileraM. Aguilera
Efrain SepulvedaE. Sepulveda67
A
11
A
70Daniel RiquelmeD. Riquelme
 
Miguel BedoyaM. Bedoya67
G
12
A
67Rodrigo AurellioR. Aurellio
Matías JuárezM. Juárez65
A
13
G
67Isaac RonaldoI. Ronaldo
Faustino VelezF. Velez63
D
14
M
65Francisco Hacembruch HidalgoF. Hidalgo

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Metropolitano de Techo where Fortaleza play host to Atlético Nacional. A crowd of 18,196 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fortaleza and Atlético Nacional are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Efrain Delarosa.


0.00
Fortaleza start the match!
3.05
Matias Juarez knocks the ball forward to Nondier Lugo. Nondier Lugo takes it forward alone. Nondier Lugo shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.38
Alonso Henríquez flicks a high pass forward. Nondier Lugo controls it well on his chest. Nondier Lugo passes the ball forward to Marco Gallardo. Marco Gallardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.32
Salvador Venegas brings the ball forward. Salvador Venegas whips in a cross ball towards Efrain Sepulveda. Efrain Sepulveda knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Oscar Lujan.
16.07
Salvador Venegas catches Alessandro Mejia on the ankles. The referee warns Salvador Venegas to calm down! Alessandro Mejia carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.06
Salvador Venegas flicks a high pass forward. Milton Camacho controls it well on his chest. Milton Camacho flicks a high pass forward. Efrain Sepulveda controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Efrain Sepulveda shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.11
Hugo Jeda hits a low pass to Efrain Sepulveda. Efrain Sepulveda edges inside the box! Efrain Sepulveda comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
28.07
Alonso Henríquez flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Mejia collects the pass. Alessandro Mejia makes an attacking run forward. Alessandro Mejia lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Gallardo. Marco Gallardo makes a deft header but it is deflected wide by Javier Delacruz.
29.49
Alessandro Mejia takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Máximo Aguilera side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.22
Santiago Ponce knocks the ball to his team mate, Efrain Sepulveda. Efrain Sepulveda tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.44
Melvin Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Tobías Chamot controls it well on his chest. Tobías Chamot darts forward. Tobías Chamot whips in a cross ball towards Máximo Aguilera. Máximo Aguilera makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.23
Nondier Lugo threads the ball through to Marco Gallardo. Marco Gallardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.38
Santiago Ponce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Milton Camacho. Milton Camacho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Lujan who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortaleza appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlético Nacional players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Atlético Nacional kick off and get the second half underway!
47.32
Melvin Roberts chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Camacho. Samuel Camacho flicks a high ball forward to Marco Gallardo who takes it down. Marco Gallardo knocks in a cross ball towards Máximo Aguilera. Máximo Aguilera beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
54.55
Alan Luna passes the ball forward to Santiago Ponce. Santiago Ponce flicks a high pass forward. Emiliano Williams collects the pass. Emiliano Williams advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Emiliano Williams provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
59.55
Javier Delacruz advances with the ball. Javier Delacruz threads a neat ball through to Milton Camacho. Milton Camacho lofts in a cross ball towards Efrain Sepulveda. Efrain Sepulveda is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Oscar Lujan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.56
Alonso Henríquez sees Tobías Chamot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tobías Chamot knocks the ball forward to Marco Gallardo. Marco Gallardo whips in a cross ball towards Máximo Aguilera. Máximo Aguilera heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Carlos Landazuri has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That's the equaliser! What a way to get his hattrick!
71.31
Samuel Camacho changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Samuel Camacho whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Riquelme. Daniel Riquelme connects with a diving header but it is deflected wide by Henrique Davis.
73.33
Tobías Chamot flicks a high pass forward. Máximo Aguilera controls it well on his chest. Máximo Aguilera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
79.09
Tobías Chamot plays the ball forward to Máximo Aguilera. Máximo Aguilera lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Gallardo. Marco Gallardo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Carlos Landazuri as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
80.27
Alessandro Mejia takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Carlos Landazuri drops low and scoops up the ball.
81.32
Salvador Venegas threads a neat ball through to Milton Camacho. Milton Camacho shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.43
Hugo Jeda chips the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Williams. Emiliano Williams skips past Melvin Roberts! Emiliano Williams makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
85.21
Salvador Venegas threads the ball through to Milton Camacho. Milton Camacho shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
87.19
Daniel Riquelme comes in with a late challenge on Henrique Davis. Daniel Riquelme is shown the yellow card! Henrique Davis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Fortaleza

Atlético Nacional
Goals
4
3
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
25.4%
43.7%
31%

Scorers
Efrain Sepulveda 20, 60
Emiliano Williams 55
Milton Camacho 81
Máximo Aguilera 33, 47, 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Máximo Aguilera of Atlético Nacional

Match Ratings