Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Municipal Dr. Mario Sobrero where Club Unión Española play host to Pudahuel Barrancas. A crowd of 18,039 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Unión Española are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Pudahuel Barrancas appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ignacio Escobar.


0.00
Club Unión Española kick off!
4.38
Alexander Donoso flicks the ball to his team mate, Afonso Careca. Afonso Careca takes it forward alone. Afonso Careca knocks in a cross ball towards Jeison Sanchez. Jeison Sanchez heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
6.50
Alexander Donoso passes the ball forward to Afonso Careca. Afonso Careca flicks a high pass forward. Jeison Sanchez collects the pass. Jeison Sanchez makes a defence splitting pass to Cristóbal Romero. Diego Quintanilla barges into Cristóbal Romero. Cristóbal Romero appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
8.46
Afonso Careca kicks a strong pass forward to José Salazar. José Salazar shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
9.22
Emanuel Vásquez flicks a high pass forward. Esteban Henríquez collects the pass. Esteban Henríquez passes the ball forward to Jeison Sanchez. Jeison Sanchez whips in a cross ball towards Cristóbal Romero. Cristóbal Romero heads the ball goalwards but somehow Javier Ortega manages to keep it out.
12.04
Lucas Palma knocks the ball forward to Felipe Tapia. Felipe Tapia knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Navarro. Fernando Navarro heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.16
Esteban Henríquez knocks the ball forward to José Salazar. José Salazar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rubiel Duran.
16.22
Duarte Didi comes in with a late challenge on Diego Quintanilla. Duarte Didi is given a warning by the referee! Diego Quintanilla carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.13
Esteban Henríquez hits a low pass to José Salazar. José Salazar shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Javier Ortega!
20.51
Máximo Pino threads a neat ball through to Felipe Tapia. Felipe Tapia makes a defence splitting pass to Fernando Navarro. Fernando Navarro rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
22.48
Alexander Donoso chips the ball to his team mate, Esteban Henríquez. Esteban Henríquez hits a low pass to Duarte Didi. Duarte Didi whips in a cross ball towards Cristóbal Romero. Rubiel Duran hacks Cristóbal Romero from behind! Cristóbal Romero appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
28.50
Benjamín Saavedra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Agustín Soto. Agustín Soto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Donoso.
34.15
Julián Samuel hits a low pass to Afonso Careca. Afonso Careca runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Afonso Careca lofts in a cross ball towards José Salazar. José Salazar is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Club Unión Española!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Unión Española appear unchanged since the first half. Pudahuel Barrancas also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Pudahuel Barrancas start the second half!
47.11
Martín Pizarro catches Felipe Tapia on the ankles. The referee warns Martín Pizarro to calm down! Felipe Tapia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.47
Levi Zico surges forward with the ball. Levi Zico knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Navarro. Fernando Navarro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
54.49
Esteban Henríquez passes the ball forward to Jeison Sanchez. Jeison Sanchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.06
Rubiel Duran knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Palma. Lucas Palma flicks a high pass forward to Agustín Soto who brings the ball under control. Agustín Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Tapia. With a superhuman jump, Felipe Tapia connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Agustín Donoso reads it well. He makes it look easy!
73.20
Benjamín Saavedra flicks a high pass forward to Agustín Soto who brings the ball under control. Agustín Soto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.13
Esteban Henríquez flicks a high pass forward. Jeison Sanchez controls it well on his chest. Jeison Sanchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.17
Benjamín Saavedra threads a neat ball through to Agustín Soto. Agustín Soto whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Navarro. Fernando Navarro flicks the ball with his head. Martín Pizarro steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
Julián Samuel threads the ball through to Esteban Henríquez. Esteban Henríquez threads the ball through to Cristóbal Romero. Cristóbal Romero shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Javier Ortega.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
32.5%
43.8%
23.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to José Salazar of Club Unión Española

Match Ratings