Match Report


Defensor SportingDefensor Sporting     Central EspañolCentral Español
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Louis RendonL. Rendon55
G
1
G
65Peter GilP. Gil
Bernardo LozanoB. Lozano71
D
2
D
75Alvaro TrejoA. Trejo
Favio RomoF. Romo65
D
3
D
70Gonçalo Roque JuniorG. Roque Junior
Hamilton DelatorreH. Delatorre60
D
4
D
67Theo Roque JuniorT. Roque Junior
Mateo Vidal SalasM. Salas50
D
captain5
D
63Alvaro DavilaA. Davila
Ezequiel SalasE. Salas69
M
6
M
72Nelson AmadorN. Amador
Emilio CastroE. Castro65
M
7captain
M
66Randy MeredithR. Meredith
Bruno GallardoB. Gallardo61
M
8
M
64Joaquín IbarraJ. Ibarra
Joaquín GuzmánJ. Guzmán59
M
9
A
68Ignacio ParraI. Parra
Santiago NavaS. Nava72
A
10
A
65Marcos MoraM. Mora
Francisco Hacembruch MorenoF. Moreno72
A
11
A
65Davi AdailtonD. Adailton
 
Peter VelasquezP. Velasquez66
A
12
A
64Milton VillalobosM. Villalobos
Cheyne PalacioC. Palacio65
A
13
D
62Maximiliano MercadoM. Mercado
Ian De SouzaI. De Souza64
A
14
M
62José MaganaJ. Magana

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Luis Franzini where Defensor Sporting play host to Central Español. A crowd of 17,980 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Defensor Sporting are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Central Español appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Agustin Cardenas.


0.00
Central Español kick off!
4.52
Randy Meredith makes a beautiful solo run. Randy Meredith finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Louis Rendon.
9.45
Ezequiel Salas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gonçalo Roque Junior.
10.06
Joaquín Ibarra passes the ball forward to Ignacio Parra. Ignacio Parra shoots from outside the area. Louis Rendon gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
18.38
Ezequiel Salas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Gil who gathers it comfortably.
21.34
Nelson Amador threads the ball through to Marcos Mora. Marcos Mora whips in a cross ball towards Ignacio Parra. With a superhuman jump, Ignacio Parra connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Ignacio Parra scores for Central Español!!
30.12
Bruno Gallardo threads the ball through to Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Santiago Nava is offside!
34.12
Defensor Sporting are keeping most of the possession.
36.09
Alvaro Trejo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nelson Amador. Nelson Amador kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Mora. Marcos Mora shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Louis Rendon manages to gather it.
39.57
Randy Meredith receives the ball from a throw-in from Nelson Amador. Randy Meredith surges forward with the ball. Randy Meredith chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Mora. Marcos Mora muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Louis Rendon manages to keep it out.
40.33
Bernardo Lozano flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Gallardo who takes it down. Bruno Gallardo makes a simple pass to Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.20
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Defensor Sporting appear unchanged since the first half. Central Español also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Defensor Sporting kicking off!
48.42
Randy Meredith knocks the ball forward to Marcos Mora. Marcos Mora shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
51.48
Emilio Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Peter Gil. Excellent save.
53.20
Randy Meredith barges into Emilio Castro. The referee warns Randy Meredith to calm down! Emilio Castro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.23
Joaquín Ibarra threads a neat ball through to Marcos Mora. Marcos Mora knocks in a cross ball towards Ignacio Parra. Ignacio Parra is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Louis Rendon easily punches it away to safety.
60.43
Central Español have made a substitution with Maximiliano Mercado replacing Joaquín Ibarra .
61.53
Bruno Gallardo clumsily knocks into Randy Meredith. The referee warns Bruno Gallardo to calm down! Randy Meredith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.59
Randy Meredith threads a neat ball through to Ignacio Parra. Ignacio Parra plays a scrappy one-two with Davi Adailton and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ignacio Parra makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball cannons off Mateo Vidal Salas, going out of play.
65.43
It's a corner kick. Nelson Amador kicks a low ball out wide. Marcos Mora side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.18
Gonçalo Roque Junior threads the ball through to Nelson Amador. Nelson Amador deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Mora. Marcos Mora lofts in a cross ball towards Davi Adailton. Davi Adailton finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Louis Rendon didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
73.34
Alvaro Davila brings the ball forward. Alvaro Davila makes a simple pass to Davi Adailton. Davi Adailton shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Louis Rendon smothers it!
75.56
Randy Meredith chips the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Parra. Ignacio Parra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Favio Romo.
77.22
Central Español have made 2 substitutions with Milton Villalobos replacing Alvaro Davila and José Magana replacing Marcos Mora .
81.09
Joaquín Guzmán knocks the ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Defensor Sporting

Central Español
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
25.7%
51.4%
23%

Scorers
Ignacio Parra 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Louis Rendon of Defensor Sporting

Match Ratings