Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Municipal de Casablanca where Defensor Casablanca play host to Lota Schwager. A crowd of 16,998 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Defensor Casablanca are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Lota Schwager appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Guzmán.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Defensor Casablanca are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Lota Schwager appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Guzmán.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Lota Schwager get the match underway!
3.33
1-0Alexander Navarrete threads the ball through to Ricardo Méndez. Ricardo Méndez shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.05
1-0Juan Fernández deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fede Acevedo. Fede Acevedo shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
9.46
1-0Alexander Navarrete threads a neat ball through to Pedro Sánchez. Pedro Sánchez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
10.27
Santiago Baca flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Parra collects the pass. Alexander Parra lofts in a cross ball towards Fede Acevedo. Fede Acevedo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.06
Alexander Navarrete threads a neat ball through to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Julián Bravo manages to gather it.
15.46
Dennis Cruz plays a long ball forward. Ricardo Méndez controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Pedro Sánchez through on goal. Pedro Sánchez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies wide!
20.32
Alexander Navarrete knocks the ball forward to Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Méndez. Ricardo Méndez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
22.05
Alexander Navarrete runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alexander Navarrete lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma beats his man to it with a header but slams it into the crowd!
24.30
Santiago Baca kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Parra. Alexander Parra advances inside the box! Alexander Parra rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.59
Santiago Baca kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Parra. Alexander Parra shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.53
With some swift thinking, Gabriel Bravo plays the ball forward to Pedro Sánchez. Pedro Sánchez knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.52
Mateo Pino knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Navarrete. Alexander Navarrete deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Sánchez. Pedro Sánchez makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.50
Aldo Medrano makes a probing pass to Alexander Navarrete. Alexander Navarrete runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alexander Navarrete knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Sánchez. Pedro Sánchez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.47
1-0Franco Castro sees Alonso Barrera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alonso Barrera threads a neat ball through to Alexander Parra. Alexander Parra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Cruz.
40.10
Juan Fernández sees Alexander Parra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Parra plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Donoso and advances towards the goal... Alexander Parra shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
42.11
With some swift thinking, Alexander Navarrete plays the ball forward to Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Thomas Palma provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Defensor Casablanca appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Lota Schwager appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Defensor Casablanca kick off the second half!
47.44
Ángel Medina flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Bravo. Gabriel Bravo hits a low pass to Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Franco Castro.
51.33
Alonso Barrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fede Acevedo. Fede Acevedo hits a low pass to Fernando Donoso. Fernando Donoso rockets a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
53.09
With vision, Franco Castro plays the ball forward to Santiago Baca. Santiago Baca sees a break and surges forward. Santiago Baca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.16
Franco Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego F. Santos. Diego F. Santos flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Donoso who takes it down. Fernando Donoso shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
60.14
Alonso Barrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Parra. Alexander Parra tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
61.13
2-0Thomas Lagos clumsily knocks into Mauricio Rodriguez. Thomas Lagos is shown the yellow card! Mauricio Rodriguez stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.34
Mateo Núñez flicks a high pass forward. Santiago Baca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Santiago Baca sees a break and surges forward. Santiago Baca shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
67.27
2-0Dennis Cruz barges into Fede Acevedo. The referee warns Dennis Cruz to calm down! Fede Acevedo runs off the knock.
69.11
Santiago Baca makes a beautiful solo run. Santiago Baca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Abraham Juarez manages to keep it out.
71.48
Santiago Baca passes the ball forward to Alexander Parra. Alexander Parra makes a probing pass between the defence to Fernando Donoso. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Fernando Donoso provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
72.53
Gabriel Bravo hits a low pass to Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Julián Bravo manages to keep it out.
73.45
Dennis Cruz hits a low pass to Gabriel Bravo. With great vision, Gabriel Bravo plays the ball forward to Thomas Palma. Thomas Palma lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Lagos. Thomas Lagos connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.55
3-0Defensor Casablanca have made 2 substitutions with Lorenzo Vitor Santiago replacing Thomas Palma and León Salinas replacing Ricardo Méndez .
78.63
Diego F. Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Donoso. Fernando Donoso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.26
3-0Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
85.11
Juan Fernández knocks the ball forward to Alexander Parra. Alexander Parra shoots from 25 yards. Abraham Juarez easily gets down and covers it.
87.55
3-0Fede Acevedo hacks Ángel Medina from behind! The referee calls over Fede Acevedo and shows him a yellow card! Ángel Medina carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.08
3-0Mateo Núñez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alonso Barrera. Alonso Barrera laces a through ball forward to Fernando Donoso. Fernando Donoso plays a scrappy one-two with Alexander Parra and advances towards the goal... Fernando Donoso comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but is denied by Dennis Cruz. Excellent block.
90.00
Alexander Navarrete threads a neat ball through to León Salinas. León Salinas edges inside the box! León Salinas cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Julián Bravo effortlessly smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
7
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
34.5%
40.2%
25.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Navarrete of Defensor Casablanca |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Abraham Juarez (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ángel Medina (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Aldo Medrano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dennis Cruz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mateo Pino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gabriel Bravo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alexander Navarrete (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Thomas Lagos (ATT) |   | 7 |
| 9. | Ricardo Méndez (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Thomas Palma (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Pedro Sánchez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | León Salinas (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Lorenzo Vitor Santiago (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Dylan Lorenzo (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Julián Bravo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Mauricio Rodriguez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mateo Núñez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Franco Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Diego F. Santos (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alonso Barrera (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Santiago Baca (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Juan Fernández (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alexander Parra (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Fede Acevedo (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Fernando Donoso (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Conor Besler (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Diego Lopez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alexis Guillen (DEF) | 0 | |