Match Report


Expreso RojoExpreso Rojo     América de CaliAmérica de Cali
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leandro SantosL. Santos73
G
1captain
G
71Darrell GrayD. Gray
Nuno CortesN. Cortes79
D
captain2
D
72Dias De Almeida DedéD. Dedé
Mauricio AcostaM. Acosta73
D
3
D
70Juan Pablo GuillenJ. Guillen
Carlos PalacioC. Palacio72
D
4
D
69Ramiro CoronadoR. Coronado
Jorge Eladio CasillasJ. Casillas72
M
5
D
68Nathaniel ArnouxN. Arnoux
Vicente GonzalezV. Gonzalez66
M
6
D
67Kevin JuniorK. Junior
Walter LujanW. Lujan66
M
7
M
70Marco FigueroaM. Figueroa
Bruno VenegasB. Venegas60
M
8
M
66Roberto F. SensiniR. Sensini
João OjedaJ. Ojeda69
A
9
A
60Francisco MartinezF. Martinez
Rúben ZamoraR. Zamora62
A
10
A
59Mario DelacruzM. Delacruz
Henrique SalinasH. Salinas56
A
11
A
56Albeiro MaciasA. Macias
 
Horacio OrsiH. Orsi68
G
12
M
63Anthony PontarolloA. Pontarollo
Ricardo CabreraR. Cabrera67
D
13
D
62Marcos Vinicius LucasM. Lucas
Hamilton BarriosH. Barrios63
D
14
M
59Gabriel MaldonadoG. Maldonado

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Luis Antonio Duque where Expreso Rojo play host to América de Cali. 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 América de Cali appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rubén Cardenas.


0.00
Expreso Rojo start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.29
Juan Pablo Guillen passes the ball forward to Roberto F. Sensini. Roberto F. Sensini threads the ball through to Albeiro Macias. Albeiro Macias finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.09
Bruno Venegas flicks a high ball forward to João Ojeda who takes it down. João Ojeda shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Expreso Rojo are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
15.49
Nuno Cortes threads the ball through to Walter Lujan. Showing composure, Walter Lujan laces a weighted ball forward to Henrique Salinas. Henrique Salinas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nathaniel Arnoux.
18.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Nuno Cortes plays the ball forward to Vicente Gonzalez. Vicente Gonzalez chips the ball to his team mate, João Ojeda. João Ojeda plays a one-two with Henrique Salinas and rushes in on goal... João Ojeda looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but Juan Pablo Guillen is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
20.46
Kevin Junior makes a run forward as Nathaniel Arnoux takes the throw-in. Kevin Junior skillfully chests the ball down. Kevin Junior lofts the ball long. Francisco Martinez flicks the ball to his team mate, Albeiro Macias. Albeiro Macias muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
21.07
Jorge Eladio Casillas clumsily knocks into Marco Figueroa. The referee calls over Jorge Eladio Casillas and shows him a yellow card! Marco Figueroa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.43
Carlos Palacio flicks the ball to his team mate, Vicente Gonzalez. Vicente Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Henrique Salinas. Henrique Salinas lofts in a cross ball towards Rúben Zamora. Rúben Zamora fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Darrell Gray punches it away to safety.
24.40
Roberto F. Sensini flicks a high pass forward. Mario Delacruz controls it well on his chest. Mario Delacruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.29
Jorge Eladio Casillas sees João Ojeda in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. João Ojeda shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Expreso Rojo are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
38.34
Mario Delacruz hacks Nuno Cortes from behind! The referee calls over Mario Delacruz and warns him to calm down! Nuno Cortes stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.09
Nuno Cortes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Walter Lujan. Walter Lujan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, João Ojeda. João Ojeda hits a low pass to Henrique Salinas. Henrique Salinas tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Darrell Gray easily smothers it!
40.30
Jorge Eladio Casillas hits a low pass to João Ojeda. João Ojeda knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darrell Gray who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Expreso Rojo appear unchanged since the first half. América de Cali 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
The whistle blows and América de Cali kick off!
49.02
Mauricio Acosta kicks a strong pass forward to Vicente Gonzalez. Vicente Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Rúben Zamora. Rúben Zamora knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darrell Gray who gathers it comfortably.
60.24
Nuno Cortes sees Bruno Venegas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Venegas surges forward with the ball. Bruno Venegas sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.34
Marco Figueroa threads the ball through to Albeiro Macias. Albeiro Macias cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Albeiro Macias provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.07
América de Cali have made 2 substitutions with Marcos Vinicius Lucas replacing Roberto F. Sensini and Gabriel Maldonado replacing Mario Delacruz .
81.18
Vicente Gonzalez flicks the ball to his team mate, Rúben Zamora. Rúben Zamora shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Expreso Rojo

América de Cali
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
78.9%
21.1%
Play Area
32.4%
40.8%
26.8%

Scorers
Albeiro Macias 2, 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albeiro Macias of América de Cali

Match Ratings