Match Report


O Higgins FCO Higgins FC     Deportes CobresalDeportes Cobresal
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Diego RuizD. Ruiz68
G
1
G
54Cristián VeraC. Vera
Favio WilliamsF. Williams69
D
2
D
74Gaspar PérezG. Pérez
Gaspar RamírezG. Ramírez67
D
3
D
65Ignacio FernándezI. Fernández
Juan AravenaJ. Aravena55
D
4
D
61De Jesus S. PeleD. Pele
Levi IñacioL. Iñacio54
D
5
M
62Alexander HernándezA. Hernández
Samuel AltafiniS. Altafini59
M
captain6
M
59Christopher NovielloC. Noviello
Agustín SilvaA. Silva57
M
7
M
55Vicente RiveraV. Rivera
José VidalJ. Vidal51
M
8
M
52Alonso CortésA. Cortés
Esteban MoralesE. Morales50
M
9
A
73Tomás BustosT. Bustos
Esteban CortésE. Cortés71
A
10captain
A
64Leslie FucitoL. Fucito
Pedro OrellanaP. Orellana67
A
11
A
63Francisco VargasF. Vargas
 
Juan ReyesJ. Reyes57
A
12
D
58Iago LucasI. Lucas
Amaro JaraA. Jara56
A
13
A
57Martín LópezM. López
Carlos FernándezC. Fernández53
A
14
A
56Earl RussellE. Russell

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at El Teniente where O Higgins FC play host to Deportes Cobresal. A crowd of 11,677 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
O Higgins FC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportes Cobresal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Juan Rodríguez.


0.00
O Higgins FC start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.07
Christopher Noviello sees a break and surges forward. Christopher Noviello edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Christopher Noviello provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.25
Juan Aravena knocks the ball to his team mate, Agustín Silva. Agustín Silva flicks a high pass forward. Esteban Cortés controls it well on his chest. Esteban Cortés knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Alonso Cortés plays the ball forward to Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Deportes Cobresal are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
21.39
De Jesus S. Pele flicks a high pass forward. Vicente Rivera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vicente Rivera chips the ball to his team mate, Leslie Fucito. Leslie Fucito lofts in a cross ball towards Tomás Bustos. Favio Williams comes in with a late challenge on Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
22.13
Vicente Rivera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leslie Fucito. Leslie Fucito advances inside the box! Leslie Fucito comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
26.04
Juan Aravena makes a simple pass to Agustín Silva. Agustín Silva makes a probing pass to Esteban Cortés. Esteban Cortés knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaspar Pérez.
28.38
De Jesus S. Pele flicks a high pass forward. Vicente Rivera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vicente Rivera threads a neat ball through to Francisco Vargas. Francisco Vargas plays a perfect one-two with Tomás Bustos and rushes in on goal... Francisco Vargas rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
30.01
Ignacio Fernández knocks the ball forward to Christopher Noviello. Without breaking stride, Christopher Noviello plays the ball forward to Leslie Fucito. Leslie Fucito sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.04
Ignacio Fernández flicks a high pass forward. Vicente Rivera controls it well on his chest. Vicente Rivera chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Vargas. Francisco Vargas shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. O Higgins FC appear unchanged since the first half. Deportes Cobresal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Deportes Cobresal kicking off!
47.06
Favio Williams flicks the ball to his team mate, José Vidal. José Vidal kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Orellana. Pedro Orellana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
49.15
Alexander Hernández barges into José Vidal. Alexander Hernández is given a warning by the referee! José Vidal stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.38
Agustín Silva flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Orellana collects the pass. Pedro Orellana shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.04
Alonso Cortés flicks a high pass forward. Leslie Fucito collects the pass. Leslie Fucito whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Vargas. Francisco Vargas finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Diego Ruiz manages to gather it.
63.50
Christopher Noviello knocks the ball to his team mate, Leslie Fucito. Leslie Fucito passes the ball forward but Francisco Vargas is offside!
67.00
Juan Aravena flicks a high pass forward to Samuel Altafini who brings the ball under control. Samuel Altafini chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Orellana. Pedro Orellana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.34
Vicente Rivera knocks the ball forward to Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos plays a scrappy one-two with Leslie Fucito and advances towards the goal... Tomás Bustos rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Diego Ruiz!
73.18
Francisco Vargas comes in with a late challenge on Favio Williams. The referee calls over Francisco Vargas and warns him to calm down! Favio Williams stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.52
Vicente Rivera threads a neat ball through to Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.50
Francisco Vargas clumsily knocks into Levi Iñacio. Francisco Vargas is shown the yellow card! Levi Iñacio runs off the knock.
84.52
Favio Williams plays the ball forward to Agustín Silva. Agustín Silva kicks a strong pass forward to Esteban Cortés. Esteban Cortés knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ignacio Fernández.
85.50
Juan Aravena threads a neat ball through to José Vidal. With imagination, José Vidal laces a through ball forward to Pedro Orellana. Pedro Orellana shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.56
Vicente Rivera chips the ball to his team mate, Leslie Fucito. Leslie Fucito shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
89.53
Christopher Noviello flicks a high ball forward to Leslie Fucito who takes it down. Leslie Fucito knocks in a cross ball towards Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos connects with a diving header. The ball comes off Juan Aravena and the loose ball is cleared up field.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

O Higgins FC

Deportes Cobresal
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
34.6%
42.3%
23.1%

Scorers
Christopher Noviello 2
Leslie Fucito 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christopher Noviello of Deportes Cobresal

Match Ratings
1.Diego Ruiz (GK)
6
2.Favio Williams (DEF)
6
3.Gaspar Ramírez (DEF)
6
4.Juan Aravena (DEF)
7
5.Levi Iñacio (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Altafini (MID)
6
7.Agustín Silva (MID)
6
8.José Vidal (MID)
6
9.Esteban Morales (MID)
6
10.Esteban Cortés (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Orellana (ATT)
6
 
12.Juan Reyes (ATT)
0
13.Amaro Jara (ATT)
0
14.Carlos Fernández (ATT)
0

1.Cristián Vera (GK)
6
2.Gaspar Pérez (DEF)
6
3.Ignacio Fernández (DEF)
7
4.De Jesus S. Pele (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Hernández (MID)
5
6.Christopher Noviello (MID)goal scored
9
7.Vicente Rivera (MID)
8
8.Alonso Cortés (MID)
6
9.Tomás Bustos (ATT)
6
10.Leslie Fucito (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Francisco Vargas (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Iago Lucas (DEF)
0
13.Martín López (ATT)
0
14.Earl Russell (ATT)
0