Match Report


Club Unión EspañolaClub Unión Española     La SerenaLa Serena
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Agustín DonosoA. Donoso75
G
1
G
65Maximiliano RamírezM. Ramírez
Martín PizarroM. Pizarro79
D
2
D
65Facundo PalmaF. Palma
Alexander DonosoA. Donoso75
D
3
D
64Sixto SernaS. Serna
Julián SamuelJ. Samuel71
D
4captain
D
63Lee CollinsL. Collins
Emanuel VásquezE. Vásquez69
D
5
M
68Matías VegaM. Vega
Afonso CarecaA. Careca73
M
6
M
67Ian EspinozaI. Espinoza
Joaquín MorenoJ. Moreno68
M
7
M
67Devin WingertD. Wingert
José SalazarJ. Salazar66
A
8
M
57Francisco FigueroaF. Figueroa
Duarte DidiD. Didi66
A
9
A
70Duilio SuarezD. Suarez
Jeison SanchezJ. Sanchez65
A
captain10
A
69Mateo Vidal SanchezM. Sanchez
Cristóbal RomeroC. Romero59
A
11
A
65Bastián ToroB. Toro
 
Juan SepúlvedaJ. Sepúlveda67
M
12
A
63Josimar CalderonJ. Calderon
Luis Alberto AdailtonL. Adailton66
G
13
A
61Luis CárdenasL. Cárdenas
Amaro SáezA. Sáez65
G
14
A
60Arturo LemusA. Lemus

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Municipal Dr. Mario Sobrero where Club Unión Española play host to La Serena. A crowd of 16,495 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Unión Española are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while La Serena appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ignacio Escobar.


0.00
La Serena start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.49
Joaquín Moreno hacks Devin Wingert from behind! Joaquín Moreno is given a warning by the referee! Devin Wingert stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.13
Martín Pizarro makes a beautiful solo run. Martín Pizarro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristóbal Romero. Cristóbal Romero advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Cristóbal Romero provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
16.25
Francisco Figueroa sees Duilio Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duilio Suarez makes a great pass forward. Mateo Vidal Sanchez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
20.01
Martín Pizarro sees a break and surges forward. Martín Pizarro passes the ball forward to Jeison Sanchez. Jeison Sanchez passes the ball forward but José Salazar is offside!
26.27
Facundo Palma flicks a high pass forward to Devin Wingert who brings the ball under control. Devin Wingert knocks the ball forward to Mateo Vidal Sanchez. Mateo Vidal Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards Bastián Toro. Bastián Toro powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.39
Afonso Careca sees Jeison Sanchez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jeison Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards Cristóbal Romero. Cristóbal Romero makes a deft header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.24
Matías Vega threads a neat ball through to Bastián Toro. Bastián Toro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.33
Mateo Vidal Sanchez hacks Alexander Donoso from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alexander Donoso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.22
Joaquín Moreno decides to run forward with the ball. Joaquín Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Cristóbal Romero. Cristóbal Romero directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Club Unión Española kicking off!
47.13
Lee Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Matías Vega. Matías Vega sees a break and surges forward. Matías Vega whips in a cross ball towards Mateo Vidal Sanchez. Mateo Vidal Sanchez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Agustín Donoso is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.26
Devin Wingert flicks the ball to his team mate, Mateo Vidal Sanchez. Mateo Vidal Sanchez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.11
Devin Wingert flicks a high ball forward to Duilio Suarez who takes it down. Duilio Suarez shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
54.04
Joaquín Moreno threads a neat ball through to Cristóbal Romero. Cristóbal Romero shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
60.53
Matías Vega threads the ball through to Mateo Vidal Sanchez. Mateo Vidal Sanchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.47
Devin Wingert hacks Joaquín Moreno from behind! Devin Wingert is shown the yellow card! Joaquín Moreno hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.23
Alexander Donoso flicks the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Moreno. Joaquín Moreno knocks the ball forward to Jeison Sanchez. Jeison Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Didi. Duarte Didi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Maximiliano Ramírez had no chance!! Goal for Club Unión Española!
75.31
Sixto Serna comes in with a late challenge on Jeison Sanchez. The referee brings Sixto Serna to one side and gives him a warning! Jeison Sanchez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.15
Devin Wingert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mateo Vidal Sanchez. Mateo Vidal Sanchez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.48
Without breaking stride, Afonso Careca plays the ball forward to Duarte Didi. Duarte Didi shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
81.12
Francisco Figueroa threads a neat ball through to Duilio Suarez. Duilio Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Agustín Donoso with no chance!! Goal for La Serena!
84.28
Duilio Suarez hacks Julián Samuel from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julián Samuel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.38
Afonso Careca flicks a high pass forward to Cristóbal Romero who brings the ball under control. Cristóbal Romero knocks in a cross ball towards Jeison Sanchez. Jeison Sanchez makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Club Unión Española

La Serena
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
30.9%
45.6%
23.5%

Scorers
Cristóbal Romero 39
Duarte Didi 69
Mateo Vidal Sanchez 47
Duilio Suarez 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cristóbal Romero of Club Unión Española

Match Ratings