Match Report


O Higgins FCO Higgins FC     Audax ItalianoAudax Italiano
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Diego RuizD. Ruiz68
G
1captain
G
53Simón SáezS. Sáez
Favio WilliamsF. Williams69
D
captain2
D
68Felipe GallegosF. Gallegos
Gaspar RamírezG. Ramírez67
D
3
D
60Pedro NavarreteP. Navarrete
Juan AravenaJ. Aravena55
D
4
D
60Tomás YáñezT. Yáñez
Levi IñacioL. Iñacio54
D
5
M
65Simón ParraS. Parra
João Lucas AmaralJ. Amaral65
M
6
M
64Renato ArayaR. Araya
Samuel AltafiniS. Altafini59
M
7
M
55Eduardo TorresE. Torres
Agustín SilvaA. Silva57
M
8
M
49José CarvajalJ. Carvajal
José VidalJ. Vidal51
M
9
A
67David HernándezD. Hernández
Esteban CortésE. Cortés71
A
10
A
65Thomas ZúñigaT. Zúñiga
Pedro OrellanaP. Orellana67
A
11
A
57Simón CamposS. Campos
 
Juan ReyesJ. Reyes57
A
12
A
55Martín ValenzuelaM. Valenzuela
Amaro JaraA. Jara56
A
13
A
54Renato FaríasR. Farías
Carlos FernándezC. Fernández53
A
14
D
54Diego PobleteD. Poblete

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at El Teniente where O Higgins FC play host to Audax Italiano. A crowd of 13,218 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
O Higgins FC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Audax Italiano appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Paredes.


0.00
O Higgins FC kick off the first half!
3.14
Eduardo Torres threads a neat ball through to David Hernández. David Hernández rushes past Favio Williams! David Hernández side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
9.09
Felipe Gallegos pushes mid-way up the pitch. With some swift thinking, Felipe Gallegos plays the ball forward to Thomas Zúñiga. Thomas Zúñiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.01
Simón Parra barges into Agustín Silva. The referee calls over Simón Parra and warns him to calm down! Agustín Silva stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.40
Levi Iñacio threads a neat ball through to Agustín Silva. Agustín Silva flicks a high pass forward. Esteban Cortés controls it well on his chest. Esteban Cortés shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
16.41
Eduardo Torres laces a through ball forward to Thomas Zúñiga. Thomas Zúñiga finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.19
José Vidal flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Orellana. Pedro Orellana lofts in a cross ball towards Esteban Cortés. Esteban Cortés rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Felipe Gallegos. That should have been a goal!
26.42
Tomás Yáñez threads a neat ball through to Renato Araya. With imagination, Renato Araya laces a through ball forward to Simón Campos. Simón Campos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
27.50
José Carvajal flicks a high pass forward. David Hernández holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Hernández tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Diego Ruiz manages to keep it out.
28.14
Agustín Silva flicks a high ball forward to Esteban Cortés who gracefully takes it down. Esteban Cortés puts a great ball through. Pedro Orellana runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
33.05
Agustín Silva knocks the ball to his team mate, Esteban Cortés. Esteban Cortés shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
34.55
Agustín Silva flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Orellana who brings the ball under control. Pedro Orellana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.31
Gaspar Ramírez flicks a high pass forward. Agustín Silva controls it well on his chest. Agustín Silva threads a neat ball through to Esteban Cortés. Esteban Cortés knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simón Sáez who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. O Higgins FC appear unchanged since the first half. Audax Italiano also appear unchanged since the first half. The Audax Italiano players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Audax Italiano kick off!
47.38
José Vidal makes a probing pass to Pedro Orellana. Pedro Orellana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simón Sáez who gathers it comfortably.
48.38
José Carvajal comes in with a late challenge on Samuel Altafini. The referee calls over José Carvajal and warns him to calm down! Samuel Altafini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.18
Gaspar Ramírez flicks a high pass forward. José Vidal collects the pass. José Vidal flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Orellana who brings the ball under control. Pedro Orellana chips the ball to his team mate, Esteban Cortés. Esteban Cortés comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.16
Felipe Gallegos flicks a high pass forward to Simón Parra who brings the ball under control. Simón Parra threads the ball through to David Hernández. David Hernández knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaspar Ramírez.
65.17
Juan Aravena passes the ball forward to Samuel Altafini. Samuel Altafini threads a neat ball through to Esteban Cortés. Esteban Cortés shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from Simón Sáez as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
66.35
Agustín Silva takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Samuel Altafini shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
67.02
Tomás Yáñez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simón Parra. Simón Parra kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Zúñiga. Thomas Zúñiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Levi Iñacio.
79.55
Samuel Altafini makes a simple pass to Esteban Cortés. Esteban Cortés knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.25
Pedro Navarrete flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Torres who takes it down. Eduardo Torres flicks a high pass forward. David Hernández controls it well on his chest. David Hernández shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.25
Simón Parra receives the ball from a throw-in from Eduardo Torres. Simón Parra flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Zúñiga controls it well on his chest. Thomas Zúñiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

O Higgins FC

Audax Italiano
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
25.8%
43.8%
30.3%

Scorers
Esteban Cortés 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Esteban Cortés of O Higgins FC

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.João Lucas Amaral (MID)
6
7.Samuel Altafini (MID)
7
8.Agustín Silva (MID)
8
9.José Vidal (MID)
7
10.Esteban Cortés (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Pedro Orellana (ATT)
8
 
12.Juan Reyes (ATT)
0
13.Amaro Jara (ATT)
0
14.Carlos Fernández (ATT)
0

1.Simón Sáez (GK)
7
2.Felipe Gallegos (DEF)
8
3.Pedro Navarrete (DEF)
6
4.Tomás Yáñez (DEF)
7
5.Simón Parra (MID)
6
6.Renato Araya (MID)
8
7.Eduardo Torres (MID)
7
8.José Carvajal (MID)
6
9.David Hernández (ATT)
6
10.Thomas Zúñiga (ATT)
6
11.Simón Campos (ATT)
6
 
12.Martín Valenzuela (ATT)
0
13.Renato Farías (ATT)
0
14.Diego Poblete (DEF)
0