Match Report


PalestinoPalestino     Provincial Curicó UnidoProvincial Curicó Unido
Robert WoodsRobert Woods Kalle Nõlvak Kalle Nõlvak
Ezequiel CarranzaE. Carranza67
G
captain1
G
75Xavier OteroX. Otero
Afonso VazquezA. Vazquez53
D
2
D
73Troy CallahanT. Callahan
Diego NavarroD. Navarro66
D
3
D
72Norberto ArredondoN. Arredondo
Ian LunaI. Luna27
D
4
D
73Gustavo E. ColocciniG. Coloccini
Thomas OlivaresT. Olivares66
D
5
M
77Santiago VillanuevaS. Villanueva
Liborio SilvaL. Silva70
M
6
M
81Bruno QuinteroB. Quintero
Agustín MartínezA. Martínez75
M
7
A
64Maximiliano FloresM. Flores
Lester BennettL. Bennett73
M
8captain
M
70Julián GómezJ. Gómez
Marco HerreraM. Herrera70
A
9
A
73Steven RichardsonS. Richardson
Joaquín ReyesJ. Reyes66
A
10
A
83Yasmani SaucedoY. Saucedo
Ron DukaR. Duka71
A
11
A
69Facundo ÁlvarezF. Álvarez
 
Mateo CastilloM. Castillo62
G
12
D
62Mateo PérezM. Pérez
José GuzmánJ. Guzmán69
M
13
M
74Theodore FucitoT. Fucito
Rafael MedranoR. Medrano65
A
14
A
74Frederick CallahanF. Callahan

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Municipal de La Cisterna where Palestino play host to Provincial Curicó Unido. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palestino are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Provincial Curicó Unido appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Damián Soto.


0.00
Palestino kick off!
2.05
With some swift thinking, Thomas Olivares plays the ball forward to Liborio Silva. Liborio Silva chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Herrera. Marco Herrera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.55
Maximiliano Flores makes a simple pass to Yasmani Saucedo. Yasmani Saucedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Navarro.
12.28
Bruno Quintero decides to run forward with the ball. Bruno Quintero knocks in a cross ball towards Yasmani Saucedo. Yasmani Saucedo connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
15.38
Julián Gómez makes a probing pass to Steven Richardson. Steven Richardson knocks in a cross ball towards Facundo Álvarez. Facundo Álvarez powers a header at goal but Ezequiel Carranza is on top of it.
22.33
Maximiliano Flores sees Facundo Álvarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Facundo Álvarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.47
Afonso Vazquez threads a neat ball through to Agustín Martínez. Agustín Martínez makes a beautiful solo run. Agustín Martínez knocks the ball to his team mate, Ron Duka. Ron Duka comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
28.51
Liborio Silva passes the ball forward to Marco Herrera. Marco Herrera whips in a cross ball towards Joaquín Reyes. Joaquín Reyes makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
30.36
From the throw-in, Troy Callahan picks out Gustavo E. Coloccini. Gustavo E. Coloccini flicks the ball to his team mate, Santiago Villanueva. With great vision, Santiago Villanueva plays the ball forward to Yasmani Saucedo. Yasmani Saucedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.37
Bruno Quintero picks a pass forward to Steven Richardson. Steven Richardson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.25
Diego Navarro sees a break and surges forward. Diego Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Ron Duka controls it well on his chest. Ron Duka sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
44.35
Troy Callahan flicks a high pass forward to Santiago Villanueva who brings the ball under control. Santiago Villanueva makes a probing pass to Steven Richardson. Steven Richardson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
Agustín Martínez passes the ball forward to Joaquín Reyes. Joaquín Reyes shoots from long range. Xavier Otero gets down and covers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Palestino appear unchanged since the first half. Provincial Curicó Unido also appear unchanged since the first half. The Palestino players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Provincial Curicó Unido kicking off!
47.51
Gustavo E. Coloccini catches Joaquín Reyes on the ankles. The referee calls over Gustavo E. Coloccini and shows him a yellow card! Joaquín Reyes runs off the knock.
49.25
Troy Callahan knocks the ball to his team mate, Julián Gómez. Julián Gómez threads a neat ball through to Yasmani Saucedo. Yasmani Saucedo knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Richardson. Steven Richardson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Ezequiel Carranza punches it away to safety.
53.57
Liborio Silva takes it forward alone. Liborio Silva knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Herrera. Marco Herrera heads the ball goalwards but Xavier Otero is on top of it.
54.36
Troy Callahan makes a simple pass to Santiago Villanueva. What vision.Santiago Villanueva flicks a high pass forward. Yasmani Saucedo collects the pass. Yasmani Saucedo threads the ball through into the box. Facundo Álvarez takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.33
Liborio Silva flicks a high pass forward. Ron Duka controls it well on his chest. Ron Duka knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.03
Lester Bennett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Herrera. Marco Herrera lofts in a cross ball towards Joaquín Reyes. Joaquín Reyes makes a looping header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.49
Provincial Curicó Unido have made 2 substitutions with Mateo Pérez replacing Troy Callahan and Frederick Callahan replacing Yasmani Saucedo .
61.57
Bruno Quintero flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Richardson. Steven Richardson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.28
Julián Gómez makes a beautiful solo run. Julián Gómez knocks in a cross ball towards Frederick Callahan. Frederick Callahan whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ezequiel Carranza with no chance!! Goal for Provincial Curicó Unido!
71.54
Lester Bennett chips the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Reyes. Joaquín Reyes threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ron Duka. Ron Duka looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Xavier Otero is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.00
Palestino have made a substitution with Rafael Medrano replacing Ron Duka .
79.13
Afonso Vazquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Agustín Martínez. Agustín Martínez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Agustín Martínez knocks in a cross ball towards Joaquín Reyes. With a superhuman jump, Joaquín Reyes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!
81.19
Liborio Silva threads a neat ball through to Joaquín Reyes. Joaquín Reyes knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Herrera. With a superhuman jump, Marco Herrera connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.29
From the throw-in, Julián Gómez picks out Maximiliano Flores. Maximiliano Flores chips the ball to his team mate, Facundo Álvarez. Facundo Álvarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
85.21
Maximiliano Flores flicks a high pass forward. Frederick Callahan collects the pass. Frederick Callahan rushes past Ian Luna! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Frederick Callahan provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.55
Maximiliano Flores threads a neat ball through to Facundo Álvarez. Facundo Álvarez lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Richardson. Steven Richardson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball comes off Afonso Vazquez and the loose ball is cleared up field.
90.00
Maximiliano Flores kicks a strong pass forward to Facundo Álvarez. Facundo Álvarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Palestino

Provincial Curicó Unido
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
27.8%
47.2%
25%

Scorers
Ron Duka 72
Marco Herrera 81
Yasmani Saucedo 12
Facundo Álvarez 54
Frederick Callahan 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yasmani Saucedo of Provincial Curicó Unido

Match Ratings