Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Regional de Antofagasta where Antofagasta play host to Deportes Copiapó. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Antofagasta are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportes Copiapó appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ignacio Valenzuela.


0.00
Deportes Copiapó start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.04
Nuno Jiménez knocks the ball to his team mate, Da Silva Chavez. Da Silva Chavez flicks a high pass forward. Sebastián Romero collects the pass. Sebastián Romero tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Cristián Bustos.
4.47
Lucas Sáez catches Bruno Cárdenas on the ankles. The referee warns Lucas Sáez to calm down! Bruno Cárdenas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.47
Free kick to Deportes Copiapó just outside the area...
7.15
Da Silva Chavez calmly steps up and powers a low shot through the wall. The ball takes a slight deflection leaving the keeper helpless. Goal!!
9.56
Bruno Cárdenas sees Renato Ortega in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Renato Ortega rushes past Diego Hector Simeone! Renato Ortega takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.11
Diego Hector Simeone comes in with a late challenge on Diego Lagos. The referee calls over Diego Hector Simeone and shows him a yellow card! Diego Lagos stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.56
Diego Hector Simeone flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Ibarra. Daniel Ibarra runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Daniel Ibarra edges inside the box! Daniel Ibarra side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Javier Figueroa is on top of it.
14.47
Francisco Navarrete darts forward. Francisco Navarrete knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.53
Máximo Reyes makes a probing pass to Lucas Alarcón. Lucas Alarcón knocks the ball to his team mate, José Palma. José Palma lofts in a cross ball towards Alvin Lee. Alvin Lee finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.13
Daniel Ibarra flicks the ball to his team mate, José Palma. José Palma finds some space and shoots from distance. Javier Figueroa easily gets down and covers it.
22.05
Francisco Navarrete takes it forward alone. Francisco Navarrete knocks in a cross ball towards Alvin Lee. Alvin Lee connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
24.35
Mateo Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Sebastián Romero collects the pass. Sebastián Romero shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Cristián Bustos.
25.51
Mateo Vidal takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Lucas Sáez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
26.29
Francisco Navarrete kicks a strong pass forward to Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.14
Da Silva Chavez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Renato Ortega. Renato Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero directs the ball goalwards with his head. Cristián Bustos gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
28.55
Francisco Navarrete threads a neat ball through to Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Joaquim Iñacio provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
30.55
Diego Hector Simeone flicks a high pass forward. Lucas Alarcón holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lucas Alarcón flicks a high ball forward to José Palma who takes it down. José Palma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.24
Lucas Sáez sees space and advances. Lucas Sáez hits a low pass to Alvin Lee. Alvin Lee lofts in a cross ball towards José Palma. José Palma rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
39.06
Mateo Vidal passes the ball forward to Renato Ortega. Renato Ortega knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Hector Simeone.
40.49
Francisco Navarrete makes an attacking run forward. Francisco Navarrete shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Antofagasta appear unchanged since the first half. Deportes Copiapó also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Antofagasta kick off!
48.48
Da Silva Chavez flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Lagos. Diego Lagos lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
49.32
Carlos Bustos sees Mateo Vidal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mateo Vidal makes a probing pass to Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.17
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.21
Bruno Cárdenas kicks a strong pass forward to Diego Lagos. Diego Lagos shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Cristián Bustos.
59.55
Bruno Cárdenas hits a low pass to Diego Lagos. Diego Lagos shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
60.16
Máximo Reyes sees Francisco Navarrete in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Navarrete knocks the ball to his team mate, José Palma. José Palma shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
63.37
Lucas Sáez flicks a high pass forward. Damián Flores holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damián Flores takes it forward alone. Damián Flores knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nuno Jiménez.
65.16
Diego Rodríguez plays the ball forward to Mateo Vidal. Mateo Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Diego Lagos controls it well on his chest. Diego Lagos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cristián Bustos who gathers it comfortably.
66.01
Nuno Jiménez pushes up the pitch. Nuno Jiménez knocks the ball forward to Renato Ortega. Renato Ortega shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Cristián Bustos smothers it!
73.26
Bruno Cárdenas laces a weighted ball forward to Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.02
Antofagasta have made a substitution with Xavier Cordero replacing Lucas Sáez .
78.07
Bruno Cárdenas takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Mateo Vidal. Mateo Vidal threads a neat ball through to Sebastián Romero. Sebastián Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Lagos. Diego Lagos makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Cristián Bustos with no chance!! Goal for Deportes Copiapó!
84.06
Nelson Vigil knocks the ball forward to Bruno Cárdenas. Bruno Cárdenas flicks a high pass forward to Renato Ortega who brings the ball under control. Renato Ortega whips in a cross ball towards Diego Lagos. Diego Lagos directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
85.41
Lucas Alarcón knocks the ball to his team mate, José Palma. José Palma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.6%
56.4%
Play Area
28.2%
43.6%
28.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diego Lagos of Deportes Copiapó

Match Ratings
1.Cristián Bustos (GK)
9
2.Máximo Reyes (DEF)
6
3.Lucas Sáez (DEF)
7
4.Diego Hector Simeone (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Daniel Ibarra (MID)
7
6.Lucas Alarcón (MID)
6
7.Francisco Navarrete (MID)
8
8.Damián Flores (MID)
6
9.Alvin Lee (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Joaquim Iñacio (ATT)
6
11.José Palma (ATT)
7
 
12.Walter Passarella (DEF)
0
13.Xavier Cordero (GK)
6
14.Pedro Toro (MID)
0

1.Javier Figueroa (GK)
7
2.Diego Rodríguez (DEF)
6
3.Nuno Jiménez (DEF)
8
4.Carlos Bustos (DEF)
6
5.Nelson Vigil (DEF)
6
6.Mateo Vidal (MID)
7
7.Bruno Cárdenas (MID)
8
8.Da Silva Chavez (MID)goal scored
6
9.Diego Lagos (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Sebastián Romero (ATT)
8
11.Renato Ortega (ATT)
7
 
12.Javier Bravo (GK)
0
13.Bastián Molina (MID)
0
14.Diego Guerrero (GK)
0