Match Report


AntofagastaAntofagasta     Deportes LinaresDeportes Linares
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cristián BustosC. Bustos61
G
1
G
71Diego LópezD. López
Máximo ReyesM. Reyes72
D
2
D
73Gabriel RamirezG. Ramirez
Diego Hector SimeoneD. Simeone65
D
3
D
54Nathan JedaN. Jeda
Walter PassarellaW. Passarella63
D
4
D
54Don ThompsonD. Thompson
Daniel IbarraD. Ibarra66
M
5
D
50Cristián RojasC. Rojas
Lucas AlarcónL. Alarcón60
M
6
M
63Amaro ReyesA. Reyes
Damián FloresD. Flores59
M
7captain
M
56Martín HenríquezM. Henríquez
Pedro ToroP. Toro59
M
captain8
A
68Javier CastilloJ. Castillo
Alvin LeeA. Lee69
A
9
A
62Luis Fernando FonsecaL. Fonseca
Joaquim IñacioJ. Iñacio65
A
10
A
61José MuñozJ. Muñoz
José PalmaJ. Palma61
A
11
A
56Juan ZúñigaJ. Zúñiga
 
Xavier CorderoX. Cordero59
G
12
M
54Juan EscamillaJ. Escamilla
Pedro TorresP. Torres56
M
13
G
54David GallardoD. Gallardo
Ignacio BustosI. Bustos55
A
14
M
52Andres PassoA. Passo

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Regional de Antofagasta where Antofagasta play host to Deportes Linares. 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 Linares appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gaspar Rojas.


0.00
The whistle blows and Antofagasta get the match underway!
6.34
Diego Hector Simeone powers a long ball forward. José Palma knocks in a cross ball towards Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.43
Damián Flores flicks a high pass forward. Alvin Lee holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alvin Lee knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego López who gathers it comfortably.
9.03
Lucas Alarcón threads the ball through to Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio lofts in a cross ball towards Alvin Lee. Alvin Lee rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
12.39
Don Thompson flicks the ball to his team mate, Martín Henríquez. Martín Henríquez takes it forward alone. Martín Henríquez passes the ball forward but Javier Castillo is offside!
15.51
Martín Henríquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Zúñiga. Juan Zúñiga plays a one-two with José Muñoz and rushes in on goal... Juan Zúñiga looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.55
Martín Henríquez sees Javier Castillo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Javier Castillo knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Zúñiga. With a superhuman jump, Juan Zúñiga connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
21.01
Nathan Jeda knocks the ball to his team mate, Amaro Reyes. Amaro Reyes knocks the ball forward to Javier Castillo. Javier Castillo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Walter Passarella.
22.42
Diego Hector Simeone flicks a high pass forward. Damián Flores collects the pass. Damián Flores runs straight at the opposition's defence. Damián Flores shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.02
Lucas Alarcón decides to run forward with the ball. Lucas Alarcón shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Diego López!
26.05
Daniel Ibarra comes in with a late challenge on Martín Henríquez. Daniel Ibarra is warned by the referee! Martín Henríquez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.12
Amaro Reyes knocks the ball forward to Luis Fernando Fonseca. Luis Fernando Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Javier Castillo but he's offside!
32.22
Damián Flores flicks a high ball forward to Alvin Lee who takes it down. Alvin Lee tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
34.45
Damián Flores knocks the ball forward to Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Thompson.
36.19
Damián Flores deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alvin Lee. Alvin Lee knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Thompson.
38.13
Joaquim Iñacio clumsily knocks into Don Thompson. The referee calls over Joaquim Iñacio and shows him a yellow card! Don Thompson stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.22
Martín Henríquez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martín Henríquez deftly passes the ball to Javier Castillo, releasing him through on goal. Javier Castillo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Lucas Alarcón threads a neat ball through to José Palma. José Palma shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Diego López had no chance!! Goal for Antofagasta!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Deportes Linares kick off the second half!
47.10
Don Thompson threads the ball through to Martín Henríquez. Martín Henríquez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Martín Henríquez finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
48.34
Diego Hector Simeone flicks a high pass forward. Lucas Alarcón controls it well on his chest. Lucas Alarcón threads a neat ball through to Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
49.31
Lucas Alarcón passes the ball forward to José Palma. José Palma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Diego López. Excellent save.
55.27
Don Thompson barges into Joaquim Iñacio. Don Thompson is shown the yellow card! Joaquim Iñacio gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.24
Diego Hector Simeone flicks a high ball forward to Lucas Alarcón who takes it down. Lucas Alarcón knocks the ball to his team mate, Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio shoots from 20 yards but Diego López reads it well. He makes it look easy!
59.58
Cristián Rojas hits a low pass to Martín Henríquez. Martín Henríquez flicks a high ball forward to Javier Castillo who takes it down. Javier Castillo knocks the ball forward to Juan Zúñiga but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
65.47
Amaro Reyes sees José Muñoz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. José Muñoz tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
66.49
Damián Flores threads the ball through to Alvin Lee. Alvin Lee knocks in a cross ball towards José Palma. José Palma powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
69.15
Walter Passarella hacks José Muñoz from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! José Muñoz runs off the knock.
72.43
Pedro Toro decides to run forward with the ball. Pedro Toro knocks in a cross ball towards Alvin Lee. Alvin Lee shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Diego López is on top of it.
77.29
Antofagasta have made a substitution with Pedro Torres replacing Diego Hector Simeone .Deportes Linares have made a substitution with David Gallardo replacing Amaro Reyes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-5-2 formation.
85.14
Nathan Jeda knocks the ball forward to Martín Henríquez. Martín Henríquez sees Juan Zúñiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Zúñiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.49
David Gallardo clumsily knocks into Lucas Alarcón. The referee calls over David Gallardo and warns him to calm down! Lucas Alarcón runs off the knock.
90.00
Pedro Torres makes a simple pass to Lucas Alarcón. Lucas Alarcón flicks a high pass forward. José Palma controls it well on his chest. José Palma hits a low pass to Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio tries a spectacular strike. Joaquim Iñacio scores for Antofagasta!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Antofagasta

Deportes Linares
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
0
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
23.6%
41.6%
34.8%

Scorers
Alvin Lee 9
José Palma 45
Joaquim Iñacio 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to José Palma of Antofagasta

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

1.Diego López (GK)
7
2.Gabriel Ramirez (DEF)
6
3.Nathan Jeda (DEF)
6
4.Don Thompson (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Cristián Rojas (DEF)
6
6.Amaro Reyes (MID)
6
7.Martín Henríquez (MID)
8
8.Javier Castillo (ATT)
6
9.Luis Fernando Fonseca (ATT)
6
10.José Muñoz (ATT)
6
11.Juan Zúñiga (ATT)
6
 
12.Juan Escamilla (MID)
0
13.David Gallardo (GK)
5
14.Andres Passo (MID)
0