Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Municipal de Ciénaga where Unión Magdalena play host to Club Deportivo Junior in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Unión Magdalena are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Club Deportivo Junior appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Silvio Rosario.


0.00
Unión Magdalena start the match!
2.27
Marc White makes a simple pass to Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Julián Blanco as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
3.45
Corner kick to Club Deportivo Junior. Josh Lalas plays it to the far post. Diano Izazola reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
6.09
Lucas Duran flicks a high ball forward to Damián San Martín who takes it down. Damián San Martín whips in a cross ball towards Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.54
Lucas Duran advances with the ball. Lucas Duran knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.36
Marc White threads a neat ball through to Damián San Martín. Damián San Martín lofts in a cross ball towards Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.10
Joaquim Rai decides to run forward with the ball. Joaquim Rai makes a simple pass to Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Julián Blanco with no chance!! Goal for Club Deportivo Junior!
26.20
Yoximar Quinones flicks a high pass forward to Marcelo Ortega who brings the ball under control. Marcelo Ortega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Delatorre.
28.43
Showing composure, Marc White laces a weighted ball forward to Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julián Blanco who gathers it comfortably.
30.46
Marcelo Ortega catches Javier Figueroa on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Javier Figueroa stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.53
Yoximar Quinones threads a neat ball through to Bernardo Ricard. Bernardo Ricard runs straight at the defence! Bernardo Ricard cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Nuno Pena is on top of it.
38.41
Diano Izazola kicks a strong pass forward to Yoximar Quinones. Yoximar Quinones flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Carmona collects the pass. Ivan Carmona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.24
Gabriel Valenzuela kicks a strong pass forward to Josh Lalas. Josh Lalas sees a break and surges forward. Josh Lalas knocks in a cross ball towards Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Unión Magdalena appear unchanged since the first half. Club Deportivo Junior appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Club Deportivo Junior players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Club Deportivo Junior kick off the second half!
51.22
Josh Lalas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera knocks in a cross ball towards Damián San Martín. Damián San Martín outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.02
Lucas Duran darts forward. Lucas Duran whips in a cross ball towards Damián San Martín. Damián San Martín makes a looping header on goal but Julián Blanco reads it well. Good save!
59.57
Josh Lalas sees Franco Aguilera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franco Aguilera plays a one-two with Damián San Martín and rushes in on goal... Franco Aguilera cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Julián Blanco manages to keep it out.
63.18
Joaquim Rai chips the ball to his team mate, Josh Lalas. Josh Lalas flicks the ball to his team mate, Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.20
Joaquim Rai makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Josh Lalas. Josh Lalas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
67.22
Josh Lalas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damián San Martín. Damián San Martín knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diano Izazola.
71.39
Lucio Palomeque flicks a high pass forward. Bernardo Ricard collects the pass. Bernardo Ricard knocks in a cross ball towards Marcelo Ortega. Marcelo Ortega outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Gabriel Valenzuela. Excellent block.
73.36
Marc White knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Hoyos. Marco Hoyos lofts in a cross ball towards Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
79.27
Marc White flicks the ball to his team mate, Franco Aguilera. Franco Aguilera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.45
Fred de Dios Ibarra flicks a high pass forward. Lucio Palomeque controls it well on his chest. Lucio Palomeque kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Carmona. Ivan Carmona advances inside the box! Javier Figueroa hacks Ivan Carmona from behind! Ivan Carmona appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
Marc White sees Franco Aguilera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franco Aguilera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
35.8%
64.2%
Play Area
34.3%
47.8%
17.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Franco Aguilera of Club Deportivo Junior

Match Ratings
1.Nuno Pena (GK)
6
2.Gabriel Valenzuela (DEF)
6
3.Joaquim Rai (DEF)
7
4.Javier Figueroa (DEF)
6
5.Peter Delatorre (DEF)
6
6.Josh Lalas (MID)
7
7.Marc White (MID)
7
8.Lucas Duran (MID)
7
9.Franco Aguilera (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Damián San Martín (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Marco Hoyos (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Carlos Leandro (ATT)
0
13.Camilo Nunez (GK)
0
14.Tomás Enriquez (ATT)
0