Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Félix Gallardo where Deportes Valdivia play host to Universidad Católica. A crowd of 17,268 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportes Valdivia are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Universidad Católica appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Emilio Sepúlveda.


0.00
Universidad Católica start the match!
3.45
Thiago Simeone knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Vega. Pedro Vega shoots from long range. Gelmin Cermeño is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.06
Marcio Roque Junior flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Sippola who takes it down. Nicholas Sippola passes the ball forward but Francisco Hacembruch Blanco is offside!
12.13
Ángel Ramírez threads a neat ball through to Gustavo Aguilera. Gustavo Aguilera lofts in a cross ball towards Benjamin Schmidt. Benjamin Schmidt outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.22
Ángel Ramírez flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Vega who brings the ball under control. Pedro Vega plays a one-two with Benjamin Schmidt and advances towards the goal... Pedro Vega shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.04
Pablo Soto flicks a high pass forward. Marcio Roque Junior collects the pass. Marcio Roque Junior flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco controls it well on his chest. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Ramon Roberts. Ramon Roberts side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.35
Norberto Ortega brings the ball forward. Norberto Ortega plays a one-two with Nicholas Sippola and advances towards the goal... Norberto Ortega side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Dean Adu gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
22.51
Delio Ornelas knocks the ball to his team mate, Ramon Roberts. Ramon Roberts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
24.04
Marcio Roque Junior passes the ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco cuts inside the box! Francisco Hacembruch Blanco tries a spectacular strike but somehow Dean Adu manages to keep it out.
26.19
Ángel Ramírez barges into Norberto Ortega. Ángel Ramírez is given a warning by the referee! Norberto Ortega runs off the knock.
28.29
Delio Ornelas plays the ball forward to Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Salazar.
33.19
Pedro Yotún flicks a high pass forward. Norberto Ortega controls it well on his chest. Norberto Ortega threads the ball through to Ramon Roberts. Ramon Roberts passes the ball forward but Nicholas Sippola is offside!
34.05
Pedro Yotún receives the ball from a throw-in from Felipe Pérez. Pedro Yotún flicks a high pass forward. Delio Ornelas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Delio Ornelas surges forward with the ball. Delio Ornelas plays a one-two with Ramon Roberts and advances towards the goal... Delio Ornelas tries a spectacular strike. Dean Adu gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
39.23
Thiago Simeone catches Delio Ornelas on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Delio Ornelas gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportes Valdivia appear unchanged since the first half. Universidad Católica also appear unchanged since the first half. The Universidad Católica players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Deportes Valdivia get the second half underway!
49.27
Norberto Ortega makes a simple pass to Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benjamín Leiva.
51.07
Delio Ornelas kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Dean Adu effortlessly picks it out of the air!
54.19
Marcio Roque Junior sees Ramon Roberts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ramon Roberts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.42
Rui Salas hits a low pass to Marcio Roque Junior. Marcio Roque Junior surges forward with the ball. Marcio Roque Junior rushes past Diego Rodríguez! Some silky footwork from Marcio Roque Junior provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Benjamín Leiva, going out of play.
58.01
It's a corner kick. Delio Ornelas loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Gustavo Aguilera reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
59.39
Benjamín Leiva flicks a high pass forward. Thiago Simeone collects the pass. Thiago Simeone passes the ball forward to Gustavo Aguilera. Gustavo Aguilera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Soto.
61.52
Rui Salas kicks a strong pass forward to Norberto Ortega. Norberto Ortega passes the ball forward to Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola makes a probing pass to Ramon Roberts but he's offside!
65.31
Delio Ornelas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. Francisco Hacembruch Blanco shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
67.20
Thiago Simeone knocks the ball forward to Tomás Flores. Tomás Flores knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gelmin Cermeño who gathers it comfortably.
73.13
Nicholas Sippola barges into Jorge Contreras. Nicholas Sippola is shown the yellow card! Jorge Contreras runs off the knock.
77.35
Pedro Yotún knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcio Roque Junior. Marcio Roque Junior flicks a high pass forward. Ramon Roberts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ramon Roberts makes a defence splitting pass to Francisco Hacembruch Blanco. Some good footwork from Francisco Hacembruch Blanco provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Marcio Roque Junior laces a weighted ball forward to Nicholas Sippola. Nicholas Sippola plays a one-two with Ramon Roberts and advances towards the goal... Nicholas Sippola strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
83.55
Thiago Simeone kicks a strong pass forward to Tomás Flores. Tomás Flores knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Pérez.
89.59
Rui Salas hoofs the ball up the pitch. Ramon Roberts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Thiago Simeone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Vega. Pedro Vega sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.1%
67.9%
Play Area
39.3%
39.3%
21.4%


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

Match Ratings