Match Report


América de CaliAmérica de Cali     Independiente MedellínIndependiente Medellín
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Darrell GrayD. Gray71
G
captain1
G
55Julio César JedaJ. Jeda
Dias De Almeida DedéD. Dedé72
D
2
D
71Luciano MuñozL. Muñoz
Juan Pablo GuillenJ. Guillen70
D
3
D
57Roberto SandersR. Sanders
Ramiro CoronadoR. Coronado69
D
4
D
54Ivan TrujilloI. Trujillo
Nathaniel ArnouxN. Arnoux68
D
5
D
50Vasco NavarroV. Navarro
Kevin JuniorK. Junior68
D
6
M
57Fabio Alves Marcos AssunçaoF. Marcos Assunçao
Marco FigueroaM. Figueroa70
M
7captain
M
56Arthur RochaA. Rocha
Anthony PontarolloA. Pontarollo63
M
8
M
54Thiago BassedasT. Bassedas
Francisco MartinezF. Martinez60
A
9
M
53Germán PerlazaG. Perlaza
Mario DelacruzM. Delacruz59
A
10
A
66Tomás JaramilloT. Jaramillo
Albeiro MaciasA. Macias56
A
11
A
62Tiago FonsecaT. Fonseca
 
Marcos Vinicius LucasM. Lucas62
D
12
A
62Stephen TestoS. Testo
Gabriel MaldonadoG. Maldonado59
M
13
A
57Vicente BeltranV. Beltran
Willington ValenzuelaW. Valenzuela56
A
14
M
52Jorge Eladio LeonJ. Leon

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Pascual Guerrero where América de Cali play host to Independiente Medellín. A crowd of 13,331 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
América de Cali are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Independiente Medellín appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mauro Sánchez.


0.00
Independiente Medellín kick off and get the match underway!
12.54
Ivan Trujillo sees Thiago Bassedas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thiago Bassedas darts forward. Thiago Bassedas whips in a cross ball towards Tomás Jaramillo. Tomás Jaramillo makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Darrell Gray!
24.23
Kevin Junior threads a neat ball through to Anthony Pontarollo. Anthony Pontarollo flicks a high pass forward to Mario Delacruz who brings the ball under control. Mario Delacruz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.15
Arthur Rocha kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Fonseca. Tiago Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Junior.
30.20
Thiago Bassedas changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Thiago Bassedas shoots from 25 yards. Darrell Gray gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
32.39
Juan Pablo Guillen flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Pontarollo. Anthony Pontarollo flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Martinez who takes it down. Francisco Martinez plays the ball forward to Mario Delacruz who has made a great run into the box. Mario Delacruz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.11
Dias De Almeida Dedé knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Pontarollo. Anthony Pontarollo threads a neat ball through to Mario Delacruz. Mario Delacruz knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Martinez. Francisco Martinez makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.50
América de Cali are in full control of this game.
38.49
Marco Figueroa flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Martinez. Francisco Martinez skips past Vasco Navarro! Some awkward footwork from Francisco Martinez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Julio César Jeda had no chance!! Goal for América de Cali!
44.48
Arthur Rocha flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomás Jaramillo. Tomás Jaramillo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. América de Cali appear unchanged since the first half. Independiente Medellín also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
América de Cali kick off and get the second half underway!
51.45
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
54.29
Fabio Alves Marcos Assunçao knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomás Jaramillo. Tomás Jaramillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.52
Luciano Muñoz flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Alves Marcos Assunçao comfortably collects the pass. Fabio Alves Marcos Assunçao sees a break and surges forward. Fabio Alves Marcos Assunçao plays a scrappy one-two with Tomás Jaramillo and advances towards the goal... Fabio Alves Marcos Assunçao cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
73.38
Arthur Rocha flicks a high pass forward. Tomás Jaramillo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomás Jaramillo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darrell Gray who gathers it comfortably.
77.28
América de Cali have made 2 substitutions with Gabriel Maldonado replacing Anthony Pontarollo and Willington Valenzuela replacing Mario Delacruz .
79.33
América de Cali's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
85.34
Gabriel Maldonado passes the ball forward to Francisco Martinez. Francisco Martinez shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from Julio César Jeda keeps it out!
89.44
Nathaniel Arnoux makes a probing pass to Gabriel Maldonado. Gabriel Maldonado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Martinez. Francisco Martinez plays a quick one-two with Albeiro Macias and rushes in on goal... Francisco Martinez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Julio César Jeda has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

América de Cali

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

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
30.2%
50.8%
19%

Scorers
Francisco Martinez 33, 38, 89
Fabio Alves Marcos Assunçao 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Martinez of América de Cali

Match Ratings