Match Report


Expreso RojoExpreso Rojo     Independiente MedellínIndependiente Medellín
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leandro SantosL. Santos73
G
1
G
55Julio César JedaJ. Jeda
Nuno CortesN. Cortes79
D
captain2
D
71Luciano MuñozL. Muñoz
Mauricio AcostaM. Acosta73
D
3
D
57Roberto SandersR. Sanders
Carlos PalacioC. Palacio72
D
4
D
54Ivan TrujilloI. Trujillo
Jorge Eladio CasillasJ. Casillas72
M
5
D
50Vasco NavarroV. Navarro
Vicente GonzalezV. Gonzalez66
M
6
M
57Fabio Alves Marcos AssunçaoF. Marcos Assunçao
Bruno VenegasB. Venegas60
M
7
M
56Arthur RochaA. Rocha
Kenneth CruzK. Cruz49
M
8
M
54Thiago BassedasT. Bassedas
João OjedaJ. Ojeda69
A
9
M
53Germán PerlazaG. Perlaza
Rúben ZamoraR. Zamora62
A
10
A
66Tomás JaramilloT. Jaramillo
Henrique SalinasH. Salinas56
A
11captain
A
62Tiago FonsecaT. Fonseca
 
Horacio OrsiH. Orsi68
G
12
A
62Stephen TestoS. Testo
Ricardo CabreraR. Cabrera67
D
13
A
57Vicente BeltranV. Beltran
Hamilton BarriosH. Barrios63
D
14
M
52Jorge Eladio LeonJ. Leon

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Luis Antonio Duque where Expreso Rojo play host to Independiente Medellín. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Expreso Rojo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Independiente Medellín appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Elkin Yanes.


0.00
Expreso Rojo kick off and get the first half underway!
4.25
Thiago Bassedas flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Fonseca who takes it down. Tiago Fonseca rushes past Nuno Cortes! Nuno Cortes barges into Tiago Fonseca. Tiago Fonseca appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
8.09
Fabio Alves Marcos Assunçao deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Fonseca. Tiago Fonseca finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
15.29
Jorge Eladio Casillas passes the ball forward to Henrique Salinas. Henrique Salinas lofts in a cross ball towards João Ojeda. João Ojeda rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
18.08
Fabio Alves Marcos Assunçao threads a neat ball through to Tomás Jaramillo. Tomás Jaramillo shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Leandro Santos.
19.16
Corner kick to Independiente Medellín. Thiago Bassedas chips it out wide. Henrique Salinas chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
20.07
Carlos Palacio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Eladio Casillas. Jorge Eladio Casillas threads the ball through to Rúben Zamora. Rúben Zamora whips in a cross ball towards Henrique Salinas. Henrique Salinas jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Julio César Jeda manages to gather it easily.
21.21
Thiago Bassedas threads the ball through to Tiago Fonseca. Tiago Fonseca shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
22.47
Bruno Venegas threads a neat ball through to Henrique Salinas. Henrique Salinas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.44
With vision, Roberto Sanders laces a weighted ball forward to Thiago Bassedas. Thiago Bassedas flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Fonseca who takes it down. Tiago Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Tomás Jaramillo. Tomás Jaramillo makes a convincing header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.42
Arthur Rocha makes a probing pass to Tomás Jaramillo. Tomás Jaramillo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Palacio.
36.15
Arthur Rocha threads a neat ball through to Tiago Fonseca. Tiago Fonseca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nuno Cortes.
39.57
Mauricio Acosta knocks the ball to his team mate, Vicente Gonzalez. Vicente Gonzalez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henrique Salinas. Henrique Salinas controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Rúben Zamora through on goal. Rúben Zamora shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
40.16
Kenneth Cruz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henrique Salinas. Henrique Salinas plays a one-two with João Ojeda and rushes in on goal... Henrique Salinas comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Expreso Rojo!
44.17
Nuno Cortes knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Venegas. Bruno Venegas threads a neat ball through to João Ojeda. João Ojeda shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
Vicente Gonzalez hits a low pass to João Ojeda. João Ojeda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Expreso Rojo appear unchanged since the first half. Independiente Medellín also appear unchanged since the first half. The Expreso Rojo players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Independiente Medellín kick off!
47.19
Germán Perlaza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Fonseca. Tiago Fonseca shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
51.30
Thiago Bassedas barges into Jorge Eladio Casillas. Thiago Bassedas is warned by the referee! Jorge Eladio Casillas runs off the knock.
57.25
Carlos Palacio flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Venegas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Venegas sees Rúben Zamora in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rúben Zamora knocks the ball forward to João Ojeda but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.19
Arthur Rocha passes the ball forward to Tiago Fonseca. Tiago Fonseca edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Tiago Fonseca provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball ricochets off Mauricio Acosta and flashes wide of the far post.
63.16
Ivan Trujillo plays the ball forward to Thiago Bassedas. Thiago Bassedas knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomás Jaramillo. Tomás Jaramillo knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Fonseca. Tiago Fonseca makes a convincing header. The ball strikes Mauricio Acosta's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
65.03
Vicente Gonzalez threads the ball through to Henrique Salinas. Henrique Salinas advances inside the box! Henrique Salinas muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Roberto Sanders.
66.32
It's a corner kick. Bruno Venegas loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Rúben Zamora makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
75.41
Jorge Eladio Casillas hacks Germán Perlaza from behind! Jorge Eladio Casillas is shown the yellow card! Germán Perlaza stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.41
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
85.59
Vicente Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Rúben Zamora. Rúben Zamora shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.06
Jorge Eladio Casillas hacks Germán Perlaza from behind! The referee warns Jorge Eladio Casillas to calm down! Germán Perlaza grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Bruno Venegas flicks the ball to his team mate, Rúben Zamora. Rúben Zamora rushes past Vasco Navarro! Rúben Zamora shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Expreso Rojo

Independiente Medellín
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
25%
51.3%
23.7%

Scorers
Henrique Salinas 40
Rúben Zamora 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Henrique Salinas of Expreso Rojo

Match Ratings