Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Pascual Guerrero where América de Cali play host to Independiente Santa Fe. A crowd of 14,972 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
América de Cali are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Independiente Santa Fe appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Efrain Delarosa.


0.00
América de Cali kick off and get the match underway!
2.48
Ramiro Coronado threads a neat ball through to Juan Pablo Beltran. Juan Pablo Beltran knocks the ball forward to Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana plays a scrappy one-two with Mario Delacruz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Emiliano Santana cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Duane Gore happens to be in the right place to block it.
15.19
Angel Young sees Carlos Bautista in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Bautista shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Darrell Gray. What a great pair of hands!
18.07
Carvalho Garrincha flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Bautista collects the pass. Carlos Bautista shoots from distance but Darrell Gray is on top of it.
20.32
Juan Pablo Beltran hacks Carvalho Garrincha from behind! Juan Pablo Beltran is given a warning by the referee! Carvalho Garrincha gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.30
Marco Figueroa hits a low pass to Mario Delacruz. Mario Delacruz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.12
Duane Gore hits a low pass to Angel Young. Angel Young surges forward with the ball. Angel Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.01
Carvalho Garrincha sees a break and surges forward. Carvalho Garrincha shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
28.08
Ramiro Coronado threads the ball through to Marco Figueroa. Marco Figueroa hits a low pass to Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
36.32
Claude Tuttle catches Eduardo Banuelos on the ankles. The referee calls over Claude Tuttle and warns him to calm down! Eduardo Banuelos runs off the knock.
38.58
Marco Figueroa makes an attacking run forward. Marco Figueroa finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.45
Samuel Edmundo makes a probing pass to André Perlaza. André Perlaza whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Banuelos. Eduardo Banuelos makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
42.07
Samuel Edmundo flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Banuelos controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Banuelos shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
44.05
Juan Pablo Guillen makes a probing pass to Juan Pablo Beltran. Juan Pablo Beltran sees Francisco Martinez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Martinez plays a one-two with Emiliano Santana and rushes in on goal... Duane Gore catches Francisco Martinez on the ankles. Francisco Martinez appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. América de Cali appear unchanged since the first half. Independiente Santa Fe also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Independiente Santa Fe kick off the second half!
48.49
Angel Young makes a simple pass to Eduardo Banuelos. Eduardo Banuelos advances inside the box! Eduardo Banuelos tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Darrell Gray has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.47
Juan Pablo Beltran makes a probing pass to Mario Delacruz. Mario Delacruz makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Francisco Martinez. Francisco Martinez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
57.55
Guilherme Acevedo threads the ball through to Carvalho Garrincha. Carvalho Garrincha hits a low pass to André Perlaza. André Perlaza shoots from 25 yards. Darrell Gray gets down and covers it.
61.29
Marco Figueroa receives the ball from a throw-in from Juan Pablo Beltran. Marco Figueroa knocks the ball forward to Emiliano Santana. Emiliano Santana makes a great pass forward. Francisco Martinez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
63.33
Juan Pablo Beltran deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Delacruz. Mario Delacruz skips past Guilherme Acevedo! Mario Delacruz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.28
Juan Pablo Beltran threads a neat ball through to Francisco Martinez. Francisco Martinez shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
71.23
Without breaking stride, Marco Figueroa plays the ball forward to Mario Delacruz. Mario Delacruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Martinez but he's offside!
72.57
Juan Pablo Beltran decides to run forward with the ball. Juan Pablo Beltran knocks the ball forward to Mario Delacruz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.32
Juan Pablo Guillen hits a low pass to Juan Pablo Beltran. Juan Pablo Beltran flicks a high ball forward to Emiliano Santana who takes it down. Emiliano Santana plays a one-two with Francisco Martinez and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Emiliano Santana provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.24
América de Cali have made 2 substitutions with Roberto F. Sensini replacing Juan Pablo Beltran and Anthony Pontarollo replacing Francisco Martinez .
79.16
Angel Young surges forward with the ball. Angel Young knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Banuelos. Eduardo Banuelos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
83.40
Carvalho Garrincha hits a low pass to André Perlaza. André Perlaza knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Banuelos. Eduardo Banuelos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
89.58
Marco Figueroa flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Pontarollo controls it well on his chest. Anthony Pontarollo advances inside the box! Anthony Pontarollo cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. León Cárdenas is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
20.5%
51.3%
28.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Banuelos of Independiente Santa Fe