Match Report


Expreso RojoExpreso Rojo     CortuluáCortuluá
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leandro SantosL. Santos73
G
1
G
58Silvio AmayaS. Amaya
Nuno CortesN. Cortes79
D
captain2
D
75Tressor JimenezT. Jimenez
Mauricio AcostaM. Acosta73
D
3
D
65Willard ChavarriW. Chavarri
Carlos PalacioC. Palacio72
D
4
D
56Xavier ArroyoX. Arroyo
Jorge Eladio CasillasJ. Casillas72
M
5
D
49David CanoD. Cano
Vicente GonzalezV. Gonzalez66
M
6
M
66Willington BrownW. Brown
Walter LujanW. Lujan66
M
7
M
63Simão SolanoS. Solano
Bruno VenegasB. Venegas60
M
8
M
56Santiago VeraS. Vera
João OjedaJ. Ojeda69
A
9
M
54Rafael CabreraR. Cabrera
Rúben ZamoraR. Zamora62
A
10captain
A
71Diego VeraD. Vera
Henrique SalinasH. Salinas56
A
11
A
68Samuel ValenzuelaS. Valenzuela
 
Horacio OrsiH. Orsi68
G
12
A
61Jersson MaciasJ. Macias
Ricardo CabreraR. Cabrera67
D
13
G
54Faustino CaballeroF. Caballero
Hamilton BarriosH. Barrios63
D
14
A
52Norberto OspinaN. Ospina

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Luis Antonio Duque where Expreso Rojo play host to Cortuluá. 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 Cortuluá appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rui Ayala.


0.00
Cortuluá kick off the first half!
6.53
Santiago Vera knocks the ball forward to Samuel Valenzuela. Samuel Valenzuela plays a scrappy one-two with Diego Vera and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mauricio Acosta hacks Samuel Valenzuela from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
6.53
The referee points to the spot..
8.55
Diego Vera slowly runs up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
10.56
Nuno Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Walter Lujan. Walter Lujan plays the ball forward to Rúben Zamora. Rúben Zamora knocks in a cross ball towards Henrique Salinas. Henrique Salinas jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.21
Santiago Vera decides to run forward with the ball. Santiago Vera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leandro Santos who gathers it comfortably.
27.36
Santiago Vera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Vera. Diego Vera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.36
Bruno Venegas surges forward with the ball. Bruno Venegas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.13
Vicente Gonzalez chips the ball to his team mate, Rúben Zamora. Rúben Zamora shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Expreso Rojo appear unchanged since the first half. Cortuluá 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
Expreso Rojo start the second half!
48.31
Santiago Vera flicks a high pass forward. Diego Vera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diego Vera shoots from 20 yards but Leandro Santos reads it well. Fabulous stop!
61.04
Walter Lujan flicks a high pass forward. Henrique Salinas controls it well on his chest. Henrique Salinas cuts inside the box! Henrique Salinas strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.53
Nuno Cortes kicks a strong pass forward to Vicente Gonzalez. Vicente Gonzalez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vicente Gonzalez plays a scrappy one-two with Henrique Salinas and advances towards the goal... Vicente Gonzalez shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
66.29
Vicente Gonzalez brings the ball forward. Vicente Gonzalez tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.55
Willard Chavarri flicks a high pass forward. Simão Solano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simão Solano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Vera. Diego Vera cuts inside the box! Diego Vera cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
69.37
Mauricio Acosta arcs the ball upfield. João Ojeda skips past Xavier Arroyo! Some good footwork from João Ojeda provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
75.50
Santiago Vera flicks a high pass forward to Diego Vera who brings the ball under control. Diego Vera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leandro Santos who gathers it comfortably.
81.04
Walter Lujan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rúben Zamora. Rúben Zamora hits a low pass to Henrique Salinas. Henrique Salinas shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.11
Nuno Cortes makes a probing pass to Vicente Gonzalez. Vicente Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. João Ojeda controls it well on his chest. João Ojeda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.29
Willard Chavarri pushes mid-way up the pitch. Willard Chavarri flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Valenzuela. Samuel Valenzuela knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leandro Santos who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Expreso Rojo

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

Possession
65.1%
34.9%
Play Area
26.5%
47%
26.5%

Scorers
Henrique Salinas 11
Diego Vera 9 (p)

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

Match Ratings