Match Report


Expreso RojoExpreso Rojo     Cúcuta DeportivoCúcuta Deportivo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leandro SantosL. Santos73
G
1
G
59Silvio PazS. Paz
Nuno CortesN. Cortes79
D
captain2
D
75Faustino OrnelasF. Ornelas
Mauricio AcostaM. Acosta73
D
3captain
D
57Luciano TorresL. Torres
Carlos PalacioC. Palacio72
D
4
D
53Luís MunizL. Muniz
Jorge Eladio CasillasJ. Casillas72
M
5
D
51Héctor González MontesH. Montes
Vicente GonzalezV. Gonzalez66
M
6
M
73Santiago GuillermoS. Guillermo
Walter LujanW. Lujan66
M
7
M
64Leonardo ColonL. Colon
Bruno VenegasB. Venegas60
M
8
M
61Nondier RiosN. Rios
João OjedaJ. Ojeda69
A
9
M
60Miguel OlivasM. Olivas
Rúben ZamoraR. Zamora62
A
10
A
61Camilo RomanC. Roman
Henrique SalinasH. Salinas56
A
11
A
59Simão CardonaS. Cardona
 
Horacio OrsiH. Orsi68
G
12
M
60Enzo CribariE. Cribari
Ricardo CabreraR. Cabrera67
D
13
A
58Jeison BocanegraJ. Bocanegra
Hamilton BarriosH. Barrios63
D
14
G
57Aldo OjedaA. Ojeda

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Luis Antonio Duque where Expreso Rojo play host to Cúcuta Deportivo. A crowd of 12,032 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Expreso Rojo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cúcuta Deportivo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rui Ayala.


0.00
Expreso Rojo start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.57
Luís Muniz chips the ball to his team mate, Nondier Rios. Nondier Rios deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Camilo Roman. Camilo Roman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.43
Leonardo Colon flicks a high ball forward to Simão Cardona who takes it down. Simão Cardona sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Leandro Santos. Excellent save.
9.38
Jorge Eladio Casillas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rúben Zamora. Rúben Zamora tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
15.55
Leonardo Colon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Camilo Roman. Camilo Roman shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
18.12
Luís Muniz kicks a strong pass forward to Santiago Guillermo. Santiago Guillermo flicks a high pass forward. Simão Cardona collects the pass. Simão Cardona finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.04
Walter Lujan flicks a high pass forward. Henrique Salinas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Henrique Salinas plays a quick one-two with João Ojeda and rushes in on goal... Henrique Salinas shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
24.10
Vicente Gonzalez threads a neat ball through to Rúben Zamora. Rúben Zamora controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Silvio Paz manages to gather it.
27.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Santiago Guillermo plays the ball forward to Simão Cardona. Simão Cardona shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.16
Vicente Gonzalez flicks the ball to his team mate, Rúben Zamora. Rúben Zamora plays a quick one-two with João Ojeda and rushes in on goal... Rúben Zamora shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
36.25
Mauricio Acosta catches Simão Cardona on the ankles. The referee calls over Mauricio Acosta and shows him a yellow card! Simão Cardona stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.02
Vicente Gonzalez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Vicente Gonzalez plays a one-two with Rúben Zamora and rushes in on goal... Vicente Gonzalez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
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. Cúcuta Deportivo 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
Cúcuta Deportivo kick off the second half!
48.52
Jorge Eladio Casillas makes an attacking run forward. Jorge Eladio Casillas shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
59.09
Vicente Gonzalez threads a neat ball through to Henrique Salinas. Henrique Salinas knocks in a cross ball towards João Ojeda. João Ojeda outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Silvio Paz!
60.47
Nuno Cortes flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Eladio Casillas who brings the ball neatly under control. Jorge Eladio Casillas flicks a high pass forward. Rúben Zamora collects the pass. Rúben Zamora whips in a cross ball towards João Ojeda. João Ojeda fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Silvio Paz gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
65.15
Expreso Rojo are in full control of this game.
66.16
Leonardo Colon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simão Cardona. Simão Cardona knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leandro Santos who gathers it comfortably.
77.10
Jorge Eladio Casillas knocks the ball forward to Henrique Salinas. Henrique Salinas runs straight at the defence! Henrique Salinas tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.38
Carlos Palacio sweeps the ball long. Henrique Salinas makes a probing pass between the defence to João Ojeda. João Ojeda comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it curls horrendously wide!
83.58
Walter Lujan sees space and advances. Walter Lujan knocks in a cross ball towards João Ojeda. João Ojeda jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
84.44
Bruno Venegas makes a probing pass to Henrique Salinas. Henrique Salinas plays a one-two with João Ojeda and rushes in on goal... Henrique Salinas strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
85.58
Carlos Palacio kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Venegas. Bruno Venegas knocks the ball to his team mate, João Ojeda. João Ojeda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henrique Salinas but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Expreso Rojo

Cúcuta Deportivo
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
29.2%
47.2%
23.6%

Scorers
Henrique Salinas 77

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

Match Ratings