Match Report


La SerenaLa Serena     PalestinoPalestino
Computer Player Computer Player Robert Woods Robert Woods
Maximiliano RamírezM. Ramírez65
G
1captain
G
68Ezequiel CarranzaE. Carranza
Facundo PalmaF. Palma65
D
2
D
69Cory BeckermanC. Beckerman
Sixto SernaS. Serna64
D
3
D
71Cecil GutierrezC. Gutierrez
Lee CollinsL. Collins63
D
4
D
67Diego NavarroD. Navarro
Matías VegaM. Vega68
M
5
D
66Thomas OlivaresT. Olivares
Ian EspinozaI. Espinoza67
M
6
M
70Liborio SilvaL. Silva
Devin WingertD. Wingert67
M
7
M
75Agustín MartínezA. Martínez
Francisco FigueroaF. Figueroa57
M
captain8
M
69José GuzmánJ. Guzmán
Duilio SuarezD. Suarez70
A
9
A
66Joaquín ReyesJ. Reyes
Mateo Vidal SanchezM. Sanchez69
A
10
A
72Ron DukaR. Duka
Bastián ToroB. Toro65
A
11
A
64Gabriel CastroG. Castro
 
Josimar CalderonJ. Calderon63
A
12
G
62Mateo CastilloM. Castillo
Luis CárdenasL. Cárdenas61
A
13
M
68Nuno BilicaN. Bilica
Arturo LemusA. Lemus60
A
14
A
65Rafael MedranoR. Medrano

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at La Portada where La Serena play host to Palestino. A crowd of 16,622 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
La Serena are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Palestino appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Avril Barrera.


0.00
Palestino get the match underway!
6.23
José Guzmán sees a break and surges forward. José Guzmán plays a quick one-two with Ron Duka and rushes in on goal... José Guzmán tries a spectacular strike but it is deflected wide by Lee Collins.
7.23
Agustín Martínez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Duilio Suarez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
14.01
Ian Espinoza makes a probing pass to Duilio Suarez. Duilio Suarez plays a scrappy one-two with Mateo Vidal Sanchez and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Duilio Suarez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.13
Francisco Figueroa brings the ball forward. Francisco Figueroa shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Ezequiel Carranza manages to gather it.
18.37
José Guzmán surges forward with the ball. José Guzmán shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.23
Thomas Olivares flicks a high pass forward to Liborio Silva who brings the ball under control. Liborio Silva kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Castro. Gabriel Castro whips in a cross ball towards Joaquín Reyes. Joaquín Reyes connects with a diving header but it curls horrendously wide!
24.49
Lee Collins flicks a high pass forward. Ian Espinoza collects the pass. Ian Espinoza flicks a high pass forward to Duilio Suarez who brings the ball neatly under control. With some swift thinking, Duilio Suarez plays the ball forward to Mateo Vidal Sanchez who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Mateo Vidal Sanchez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
26.16
Devin Wingert threads a neat ball through to Mateo Vidal Sanchez. Mateo Vidal Sanchez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.11
Agustín Martínez flicks a high ball forward to Joaquín Reyes who takes it down. Joaquín Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Castro. Gabriel Castro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
34.14
Ian Espinoza makes an attacking run forward. Ian Espinoza shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
36.16
Devin Wingert flicks a high pass forward. Mateo Vidal Sanchez collects the pass. Mateo Vidal Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Bastián Toro. Bastián Toro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
40.33
Matías Vega threads a neat ball through to Mateo Vidal Sanchez. Mateo Vidal Sanchez shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
45.00
Diego Navarro flicks a high pass forward to Liborio Silva who brings the ball under control. Liborio Silva hits a low pass to Ron Duka. Ron Duka whips in a cross ball towards Joaquín Reyes. Joaquín Reyes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. La Serena appear unchanged since the first half. Palestino also appear unchanged since the first half. The Palestino players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
La Serena start the second half!
47.34
Ian Espinoza knocks the ball to his team mate, Bastián Toro. Bastián Toro lofts in a cross ball towards Mateo Vidal Sanchez. Mateo Vidal Sanchez beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Cecil Gutierrez. Excellent block.
51.02
José Guzmán threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Castro. Gabriel Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Ron Duka. Ron Duka shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Maximiliano Ramírez, sees it late!! Goal for Palestino!
54.51
Thomas Olivares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Agustín Martínez. Seeing a gap ahead, Agustín Martínez plays the ball forward to Gabriel Castro. Gabriel Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.06
Liborio Silva sees Joaquín Reyes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joaquín Reyes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.29
Devin Wingert passes the ball forward to Bastián Toro. Bastián Toro advances inside the box! Bastián Toro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.46
Devin Wingert sees Mateo Vidal Sanchez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mateo Vidal Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards Bastián Toro. Bastián Toro whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.54
Agustín Martínez flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Castro. Gabriel Castro whips in a cross ball towards Ron Duka. Ron Duka heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.20
Liborio Silva threads the ball through to Ron Duka. Ron Duka knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lee Collins.
67.30
Facundo Palma knocks the ball to his team mate, Devin Wingert. Devin Wingert flicks a high pass forward. Bastián Toro controls it well on his chest. Bastián Toro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thomas Olivares.
69.12
Ian Espinoza passes the ball forward to Duilio Suarez. Duilio Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ezequiel Carranza who gathers it comfortably.
72.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Francisco Figueroa laces a weighted ball forward to Mateo Vidal Sanchez. Mateo Vidal Sanchez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.51
José Guzmán threads a neat ball through to Ron Duka. Ron Duka knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Facundo Palma.
75.40
Ian Espinoza makes a probing pass to Bastián Toro. Bastián Toro knocks in a cross ball towards Duilio Suarez. With a superhuman jump, Duilio Suarez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
77.05
Palestino have made a substitution with Rafael Medrano replacing Gabriel Castro .
84.12
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
85.51
Devin Wingert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mateo Vidal Sanchez. Mateo Vidal Sanchez tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.13
Francisco Figueroa makes a simple pass to Mateo Vidal Sanchez. Mateo Vidal Sanchez shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
89.20
Francisco Figueroa receives the ball from a throw-in from Devin Wingert. Francisco Figueroa flicks a high pass forward. Bastián Toro collects the pass. Bastián Toro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ezequiel Carranza who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Matías Vega threads a neat ball through to Duilio Suarez. Duilio Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

La Serena

Palestino
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
18.8%
47.5%
33.8%

Scorers
Mateo Vidal Sanchez 26
Bastián Toro 60
Ron Duka 51, 64

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ron Duka of Palestino

Match Ratings
1.Maximiliano Ramírez (GK)
6
2.Facundo Palma (DEF)
6
3.Sixto Serna (DEF)
6
4.Lee Collins (DEF)
6
5.Matías Vega (MID)
6
6.Ian Espinoza (MID)
7
7.Devin Wingert (MID)
7
8.Francisco Figueroa (MID)
7
9.Duilio Suarez (ATT)
6
10.Mateo Vidal Sanchez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Bastián Toro (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Josimar Calderon (ATT)
0
13.Luis Cárdenas (ATT)
0
14.Arturo Lemus (ATT)
0

1.Ezequiel Carranza (GK)
7
2.Cory Beckerman (DEF)
6
3.Cecil Gutierrez (DEF)
6
4.Diego Navarro (DEF)
6
5.Thomas Olivares (DEF)
6
6.Liborio Silva (MID)
6
7.Agustín Martínez (MID)
6
8.José Guzmán (MID)
7
9.Joaquín Reyes (ATT)
6
10.Ron Duka (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Gabriel Castro (ATT)
7
 
12.Mateo Castillo (GK)
0
13.Nuno Bilica (MID)
0
14.Rafael Medrano (ATT)
6