Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Manuel Murillo Toro where Deportes Tolima play host to Alianza Petrolera. A crowd of 13,745 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportes Tolima are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alianza Petrolera appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by João Barron.


0.00
The first half starts with Alianza Petrolera kicking off!
4.32
Eduardo Ortiz flicks the ball to his team mate, Wilder Renteria. Wilder Renteria flicks a high pass forward. Johnnier Rodriquez controls it well on his chest. Johnnier Rodriquez rushes past Norberto Nieto! Johnnier Rodriquez rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
8.40
Norberto Nieto flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Jaramillo controls it well on his chest. Oscar Jaramillo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Cox. Danny Cox knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jersson Ospina.
9.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Lucas Granados plays the ball forward to Santiago Santos. Santiago Santos flicks a high pass forward. Alan Pereyra controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alan Pereyra comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Rafael Melendez reads it well. Superb keeping!
10.06
Jerome Flores flicks the ball to his team mate, Santiago Santos. Santiago Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.27
Jersson Ospina passes the ball forward to Bryan Pacheco. Bryan Pacheco threads a neat ball through to Esteban Zúñiga. Esteban Zúñiga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.25
Bryan Pacheco hits a low pass to Esteban Zúñiga. Esteban Zúñiga makes a probing pass to Johnnier Rodriquez but he's offside!
20.40
Oscar Jaramillo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oscar Jaramillo shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
24.36
Jersson Ospina barges into Alan Pereyra. The referee warns Jersson Ospina to calm down! Alan Pereyra stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.36
Free kick to Alianza Petrolera just outside the area...
25.53
Santiago Santos takes a stuttering run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
28.57
Bryan Pacheco sees Johnnier Rodriquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Johnnier Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Uruguay Caballero.
36.11
Santiago Santos comes in with a late challenge on Lucas Canales. The referee calls over Santiago Santos and shows him a yellow card! Lucas Canales grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.53
Jersson Ospina flicks a high pass forward. Wilder Renteria controls it well on his chest. Wilder Renteria hits a low pass to Johnnier Rodriquez. Johnnier Rodriquez shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
40.21
Rene Varela makes a probing pass to Lucas Granados. Lucas Granados flicks a high pass forward. Danny Cox holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danny Cox plays a one-two with Santiago Santos and rushes in on goal... Danny Cox tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.38
Jerome Flores chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Cox. Danny Cox shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportes Tolima appear unchanged since the first half. Alianza Petrolera also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportes Tolima start the second half!
53.27
Rene Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Granados. Without breaking stride, Lucas Granados plays the ball forward to Alan Pereyra. Alan Pereyra knocks in a cross ball towards Santiago Santos. Santiago Santos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.58
Wilder Renteria barges into Lucas Granados. Wilder Renteria is warned by the referee! Lucas Granados stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.41
Jersson Ospina decides to run forward with the ball. Jersson Ospina flicks a high pass forward to Johnnier Rodriquez who brings the ball under control. Johnnier Rodriquez passes the ball forward but Esteban Zúñiga is offside!
65.29
Bryan Pacheco darts forward. Bryan Pacheco knocks in a cross ball towards Esteban Zúñiga. With a superhuman jump, Esteban Zúñiga connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Santiago Landazuri.
66.37
It's a corner kick. Bryan Pacheco loops the ball over to the far post. Jerome Flores gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
72.22
Jerome Flores flicks a high ball forward to Danny Cox who takes it down. Danny Cox sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Rafael Melendez.
73.34
Lucas Granados passes the ball forward to Alan Pereyra. Alan Pereyra tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
77.28
Wilder Renteria runs straight at the opposition's defence. Wilder Renteria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Santiago Landazuri who gathers it comfortably.
79.20
Jerome Flores barges into Bryan Pacheco. Jerome Flores is shown the yellow card! Bryan Pacheco stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
24.1%
48.2%
27.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Melendez of Deportes Tolima

Match Ratings