Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at San Carlos de Apoquindo where Universidad Católica play host to Pudahuel Barrancas. A crowd of 18,053 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Universidad Católica are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Pudahuel Barrancas appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gaspar Valdés.


0.00
Pudahuel Barrancas kick off!
4.29
Marcio Roque Junior hits a low pass to Ramon Roberts. Ramon Roberts knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola makes a deft header. Nicholas Sippola scores for Universidad Católica!!
9.05
Diego Quintanilla breaks forward. Diego Quintanilla changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Diego Quintanilla shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.05
Benjamín Saavedra darts forward. Benjamín Saavedra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gelmin Cermeño who gathers it comfortably.
18.08
Lucas Palma surges forward with the ball. Lucas Palma shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.45
Marcio Roque Junior flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.41
With imagination, Máximo Pino plays the ball forward to Agustín Soto. Agustín Soto shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.15
Norberto Ortega flicks a high pass forward to Ramon Roberts who brings the ball under control. Ramon Roberts plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Hacembruch Blanco and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ramon Roberts provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Javier Ortega manages to gather it.
33.24
Marcio Roque Junior threads the ball through to Ramon Roberts. Ramon Roberts knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco heads the ball goalwards. Javier Ortega is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.37
Felipe Pérez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcio Roque Junior. Marcio Roque Junior controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Javier Ortega who gathers it comfortably.
39.13
Felipe Tapia barges into Rui Salas. The referee warns Felipe Tapia to calm down! Rui Salas gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Universidad Católica appear unchanged since the first half. Pudahuel Barrancas also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Universidad Católica kick off the second half!
48.10
Norberto Ortega knocks the ball to his team mate, Ramon Roberts. Ramon Roberts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.36
Pedro Yotún flicks a high pass forward. Norberto Ortega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norberto Ortega flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Blanco who takes it down. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Sippola. With a superhuman jump, Nicholas Sippola connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Javier Ortega. Excellent save.
51.20
Rui Salas darts forward. Rui Salas hits a low pass to Ramon Roberts. Ramon Roberts lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Diego Quintanilla happens to be in the right place to block it.
53.10
Diego Quintanilla catches Nicholas Sippola on the ankles. Diego Quintanilla is given a warning by the referee! Nicholas Sippola stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.32
Felipe Pérez knocks the ball forward to Marcio Roque Junior. Marcio Roque Junior controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Javier Ortega. Excellent save.
66.09
Delio Ornelas plays the ball forward to Ramon Roberts. Ramon Roberts knocks the ball forward, putting Francisco Hacembruch Blanco through on goal. Some good footwork from Francisco Hacembruch Blanco provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
69.30
With a delightful solo run, Delio Ornelas stretches the opposition's defence. Delio Ornelas shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.07
Lucas Palma kicks a strong pass forward to Agustín Soto. Agustín Soto shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.10
Benjamín Saavedra flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Navarro. Fernando Navarro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Soto.
81.21
Norberto Ortega flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Sippola who takes it down. Nicholas Sippola tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
83.29
Levi Zico hits a low pass to Benjamín Saavedra. Benjamín Saavedra flicks a high ball forward to Felipe Tapia who takes it down. Felipe Tapia advances inside the box! Felipe Tapia comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
84.07
Norberto Ortega kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola plays a quick one-two with Francisco Hacembruch Blanco and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Sippola muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.43
Lucas Palma threads a neat ball through to Agustín Soto. Agustín Soto threads the ball through into the box. Felipe Tapia cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
87.46
Nicholas Sippola hacks Rubiel Duran from behind! The referee calls over Nicholas Sippola and shows him a yellow card! Rubiel Duran hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Marcio Roque Junior controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
24.7%
44.4%
30.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Hacembruch Blanco of Universidad Católica

Match Ratings