Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Parque Luis Rivero where La Luz FC play host to Torque. A crowd of 19,529 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
La Luz FC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torque appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Quiroz.


0.00
Torque kick off and get the first half underway!
6.42
Fernando Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Andres Silva collects the pass. Andres Silva edges inside the box! Andres Silva tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
10.12
Mateo Vidal Cortes chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge D. Zepeda. Jorge D. Zepeda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.53
Mateo Vidal Cortes receives the ball from a throw-in from Nicolas Alfaro. Mateo Vidal Cortes makes a simple pass to Francisco Hacembruch Silva. Francisco Hacembruch Silva knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.37
Fabian Aviles flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Esparza who takes it down. Nicolas Esparza makes a defence splitting pass to Andres Silva. Andres Silva shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
18.22
Juan Velasco threads the ball through to Fabian Aviles. Fabian Aviles flicks a high pass forward. Avril Vela controls it well on his chest. Avril Vela shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
20.10
Juan Velasco clumsily knocks into Jorge D. Zepeda. The referee calls over Juan Velasco and shows him a yellow card! Jorge D. Zepeda runs off the knock.
26.28
Ignacio Chavez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Silva. Francisco Hacembruch Silva whips in a cross ball towards Jorge D. Zepeda. Jorge D. Zepeda connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.59
Claudio Blanco clumsily knocks into Juan Velasco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan Velasco runs off the knock.
28.41
Maximiliano Pagan kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Silva. Andres Silva whips in a cross ball towards Avril Vela. Avril Vela knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Sixto Flores and the loose ball is cleared up field.
32.32
Eduardo Valenzuela catches Claudio Blanco on the ankles. The referee calls over Eduardo Valenzuela and shows him a yellow card! Claudio Blanco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.15
Leonardo Rangel flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Campbell collects the pass. Fernando Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Esparza collects the pass. Nicolas Esparza threads the ball through to Avril Vela but he's offside!
38.06
Fabian Aviles hacks Rodrigo Lopez from behind! The referee calls over Fabian Aviles and shows him a yellow card! Rodrigo Lopez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.51
Camilo Guerra advances with the ball. Camilo Guerra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge D. Zepeda. Jorge D. Zepeda shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.11
Nelson Acosta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ignacio Chavez. Without breaking stride, Ignacio Chavez plays the ball forward to Jorge D. Zepeda. Jorge D. Zepeda advances inside the box! Jorge D. Zepeda strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.37
Nicolas Esparza comes in with a late challenge on Camilo Guerra. The referee calls over Nicolas Esparza and shows him a yellow card! Camilo Guerra grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
Camilo Guerra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ignacio Chavez. Ignacio Chavez takes it forward alone. Ignacio Chavez lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Hacembruch Silva. Francisco Hacembruch Silva flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. La Luz FC appear unchanged since the first half. Torque have changed their lineup with Lucas Velez replacing Fernando Campbell and Jorge Betancourt replacing Andres Silva.

45.00
La Luz FC kick off the second half!
61.46
Nicolas Alfaro hits a low pass to Claudio Blanco. Claudio Blanco finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
63.19
Maximiliano Pagan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Avril Vela. Avril Vela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.05
Francisco Siri Aleman sees Fabian Aviles in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian Aviles decides to run forward with the ball. Fabian Aviles knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jorge Betancourt is offside!
72.37
Lucas Velez passes the ball forward to Avril Vela. Avril Vela shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
73.26
Fabian Aviles knocks the ball forward to Jorge Betancourt. Jorge Betancourt shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
75.26
Lucas Velez darts forward. Lucas Velez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nelson Acosta.
77.52
Maximiliano Pagan barges into Nicolas Alfaro. Maximiliano Pagan is warned by the referee! Nicolas Alfaro runs off the knock.
78.20
Ignacio Chavez threads a neat ball through to Francisco Hacembruch Silva. Francisco Hacembruch Silva shoots from long range but it is miles over!
84.56
Leonardo Rangel receives the ball from a throw-in from Eduardo Valenzuela. Leonardo Rangel hits a low pass to Fabian Aviles. Fabian Aviles takes it forward alone. Fabian Aviles cuts inside the box! Fabian Aviles side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Sixto Flores!
85.04
Ignacio Chavez passes the ball forward to Jorge D. Zepeda. Jorge D. Zepeda knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Blanco. Claudio Blanco flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.43
Nicolas Alfaro flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Blanco who takes it down. Claudio Blanco shoots from outside the area but Sebastiano Bilica is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
32.1%
42.3%
25.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ignacio Chavez of La Luz FC

Match Ratings