Match Report


Plaza ColoniaPlaza Colonia     TorqueTorque
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pepe NietoP. Nieto67
G
1
G
67Sebastiano BilicaS. Bilica
Guilherme CastellanosG. Castellanos77
D
2
D
74Francisco Siri AlemanF. Aleman
Herbert FucitoH. Fucito73
D
3
D
70Eduardo ValenzuelaE. Valenzuela
Nuno MatuzalemN. Matuzalem72
D
4
D
63Gustavo CabreraG. Cabrera
Avril ValenzuelaA. Valenzuela77
M
5
D
52Peter BenitezP. Benitez
Matías BalboM. Balbo75
M
6
M
73Marco AlvarezM. Alvarez
Peter BarronP. Barron72
M
7
M
67Fernando CampbellF. Campbell
Alvaro EscobarA. Escobar69
M
8
M
64Jorge BetancourtJ. Betancourt
Favio GomezF. Gomez69
A
9
A
77Avril VelaA. Vela
Juan VelazquezJ. Velazquez67
A
10captain
A
73Nicolas EsparzaN. Esparza
Stephen DiazS. Diaz64
A
captain11
A
72Andres SilvaA. Silva
 
Martín OrellanaM. Orellana68
M
12
A
67Glen AckleyG. Ackley
Facundo ValdezF. Valdez65
G
13
A
66Lucas VelezL. Velez
Vicente CarrascoV. Carrasco59
D
14
M
62Francisco AriasF. Arias

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Profesor Alberto Suppici where Plaza Colonia play host to Torque. A crowd of 20,444 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Plaza Colonia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torque appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Sotelo.


0.00
Plaza Colonia start the match!
2.19
Jorge Betancourt clumsily knocks into Avril Valenzuela. The referee calls over Jorge Betancourt and warns him to calm down! Avril Valenzuela stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.34
Matías Balbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Velazquez. Juan Velazquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.40
Guilherme Castellanos clumsily knocks into Andres Silva. The referee warns Guilherme Castellanos to calm down! Andres Silva runs off the knock.
8.48
Francisco Siri Aleman kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Betancourt. Jorge Betancourt flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Esparza who takes it down. Nicolas Esparza advances inside the box! Nicolas Esparza makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
10.41
Avril Valenzuela passes the ball forward to Juan Velazquez. Juan Velazquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.32
Nicolas Esparza clumsily knocks into Nuno Matuzalem. Nicolas Esparza is shown the yellow card! Nuno Matuzalem runs off the knock.
16.57
Matías Balbo advances with the ball. Matías Balbo shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Sebastiano Bilica had no chance!! Goal for Plaza Colonia!
22.17
With some swift thinking, Fernando Campbell plays the ball forward to Avril Vela. Avril Vela knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guilherme Castellanos.
24.27
Marco Alvarez laces a through ball forward to Nicolas Esparza. Nicolas Esparza hits a low pass to Andres Silva. Andres Silva muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
26.20
Herbert Fucito passes the ball forward to Alvaro Escobar. Alvaro Escobar brings the ball forward. Alvaro Escobar knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Velazquez. Juan Velazquez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.48
Fernando Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andres Silva. Andres Silva plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Esparza and advances towards the goal... Andres Silva comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.28
Matías Balbo threads the ball through to Juan Velazquez. Juan Velazquez threads the ball through to Favio Gomez but he's offside!
40.07
Peter Barron chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Velazquez. Juan Velazquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.12
Guilherme Castellanos threads a neat ball through to Avril Valenzuela. Avril Valenzuela knocks the ball to his team mate, Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Plaza Colonia appear unchanged since the first half. Torque have changed their lineup with Lucas Velez replacing Jorge Betancourt and Francisco Arias replacing Andres Silva.

45.00
The whistle blows and Torque get the second half underway!
53.28
Lucas Velez flicks the ball to his team mate, Avril Vela. Avril Vela rushes past Guilherme Castellanos! Avril Vela takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.19
Juan Velazquez barges into Eduardo Valenzuela. Juan Velazquez is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Valenzuela stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.19
Matías Balbo threads a neat ball through to Juan Velazquez. Juan Velazquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.41
Herbert Fucito makes a probing pass to Avril Valenzuela. Avril Valenzuela flicks a high pass forward. Juan Velazquez collects the pass. Juan Velazquez knocks in a cross ball towards Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
65.02
Lucas Velez sees a break and surges forward. Lucas Velez shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
66.35
Guilherme Castellanos passes the ball forward to Avril Valenzuela. Avril Valenzuela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Velazquez. Juan Velazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastiano Bilica who gathers it comfortably.
69.26
Matías Balbo threads a neat ball through to Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.41
Guilherme Castellanos flicks a high pass forward to Matías Balbo who brings the ball under control. Matías Balbo hits a low pass to Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Benitez.
72.04
Gustavo Cabrera kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Campbell. Fernando Campbell advances with the ball. Fernando Campbell shoots from distance but Pepe Nieto is on top of his game. Nice save!
79.26
Lucas Velez hacks Avril Valenzuela from behind! The referee brings Lucas Velez to one side and gives him a warning! Avril Valenzuela runs off the knock.
83.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Marco Alvarez plays the ball forward to Avril Vela. Avril Vela tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Pepe Nieto.
84.57
Gustavo Cabrera barges into Stephen Diaz. The referee calls over Gustavo Cabrera and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Diaz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.23
Peter Barron flicks a high pass forward. Juan Velazquez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Velazquez lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Peter Benitez.
86.03
It's a corner kick. Peter Barron kicks a low ball out wide. Alvaro Escobar side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
87.31
Matías Balbo advances with the ball. Matías Balbo shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Plaza Colonia

Torque
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64%
36%
Play Area
29.1%
44.2%
26.7%

Scorers
Matías Balbo 17
Juan Velazquez 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matías Balbo of Plaza Colonia

Match Ratings