Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez where Club Deportivo Junior play host to Atlético Nacional. A crowd of 19,163 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Deportivo Junior are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Atlético Nacional appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Leandro Lucero.


0.00
The whistle blows and Atlético Nacional get the match underway!
9.33
Manuel Guillen makes a probing pass to Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
10.48
Joaquim Rai surges forward with the ball. Joaquim Rai advances with the ball. Joaquim Rai plays a quick one-two with Marco Hoyos and rushes in on goal... Joaquim Rai muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Joaquim Rai scores for Club Deportivo Junior!!
15.59
Alonso Henríquez comes in with a late challenge on Franco Aguilera. The referee warns Alonso Henríquez to calm down! Franco Aguilera runs off the knock.
16.28
Tobías Chamot flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Riquelme collects the pass. Daniel Riquelme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.30
Javier Figueroa plays the ball forward to Manuel Guillen. Manuel Guillen passes the ball forward to Damián San Martín. Damián San Martín knocks in a cross ball towards Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Oscar Lujan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.35
Javier Figueroa passes the ball forward to Manuel Guillen. With a delightful solo run, Manuel Guillen stretches the opposition's defence. With some swift thinking, Manuel Guillen plays the ball forward to Damián San Martín who has made a great run into the box. Damián San Martín makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.25
Samuel Camacho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Riquelme. Daniel Riquelme whips in a cross ball towards Máximo Aguilera. Máximo Aguilera outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Atlético Nacional!
34.41
Nondier Lugo knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Gallardo. Marco Gallardo passes the ball forward to Máximo Aguilera. Máximo Aguilera makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Franco Leiva has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.07
Samuel Camacho knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Gallardo. Marco Gallardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.52
Delio Barragan surges forward with the ball. Delio Barragan flicks a high pass forward to Damián San Martín who brings the ball under control. Damián San Martín shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
42.49
Alessandro Mejia makes a simple pass to Marco Gallardo. Marco Gallardo whips in a cross ball towards Máximo Aguilera. Máximo Aguilera is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Franco Leiva had no chance!! Goal for Atlético Nacional! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Deportivo Junior appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Atlético Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlético Nacional players seem much more motivated whilst the Club Deportivo Junior players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Club Deportivo Junior kicking off!
47.31
Marc White barges into Nondier Lugo. The referee warns Marc White to calm down! Nondier Lugo stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.49
Alonso Henríquez barges into Damián San Martín. The referee calls over Alonso Henríquez again and warns him to calm down! Damián San Martín runs off the knock.
49.03
Marc White makes a simple pass to Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
51.33
Tobías Chamot makes a probing pass to Máximo Aguilera. Máximo Aguilera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
59.55
Alonso Henríquez flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Mejia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alessandro Mejia flicks a high pass forward to Marco Gallardo who brings the ball under control. Marco Gallardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.30
Alessandro Mejia makes a beautiful solo run. Alessandro Mejia shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
67.22
Salvador Casillas passes the ball forward to Nondier Lugo. Nondier Lugo threads a neat ball through to Máximo Aguilera. Máximo Aguilera knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Riquelme. Daniel Riquelme is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
69.37
Tobías Chamot flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Gallardo. Marco Gallardo whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Riquelme. Daniel Riquelme jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Franco Leiva is on top of it.
71.26
Matias Juarez comes in with a late challenge on Damián San Martín. Matias Juarez is given a warning by the referee! Damián San Martín hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.01
With great vision, Samuel Camacho plays the ball forward to Máximo Aguilera. Máximo Aguilera makes a defence splitting pass to Daniel Riquelme. Some good footwork from Daniel Riquelme provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Franco Leiva has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.29
Javier Figueroa flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Guillen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Guillen decides to run forward with the ball. Manuel Guillen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
78.38
Josh Lalas makes a simple pass to Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.47
Matias Juarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nondier Lugo. Nondier Lugo makes a probing pass to Marco Gallardo. Marco Gallardo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franco Leiva who gathers it comfortably.
83.44
Manuel Guillen hits a low pass to Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.11
Máximo Aguilera hacks Joaquim Rai from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joaquim Rai carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.59
Joaquim Rai hits a low pass to Marc White. Marc White flicks a high ball forward to Marco Hoyos who takes it down. Marco Hoyos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.12
Joaquim Rai makes a strong solo run forward. With great vision, Joaquim Rai plays the ball forward to Damián San Martín. Damián San Martín knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.46
Josh Lalas knocks the ball forward to Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Salvador Casillas.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
32.9%
40.2%
26.8%


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

Match Ratings