Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Luis Franzini where Defensor Sporting play host to Hurácan FC. A crowd of 12,236 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Defensor Sporting and Hurácan FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Augusto Barragan.


0.00
Defensor Sporting start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.10
Facundo Valle surges forward with the ball. Facundo Valle shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
6.35
De Jesus S. Julinho flicks a high pass forward. Lukas Quiroz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lukas Quiroz shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.22
Ezequiel Salas takes it forward alone. Ezequiel Salas knocks in a cross ball towards Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Pablo Pacheco. Excellent save.
12.11
Favio Romo hacks Quintero Guerra from behind! The referee calls over Favio Romo and shows him a yellow card! Quintero Guerra stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.21
Bernardo Lozano hits a long diagonal ball forward. Santiago Nava knocks the ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Moreno but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
18.28
Maximiliano Cortes makes a beautiful solo run. Maximiliano Cortes makes a probing pass to Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.40
Lukas Palacios hits a low pass to Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
21.19
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
26.12
Sixto Benitez knocks the ball forward to De Jesus S. Julinho. De Jesus S. Julinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Quintero Guerra. Quintero Guerra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.28
Alvaro Salazar brings the ball forward. Alvaro Salazar shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Pablo Pacheco.
28.42
Ezequiel Salas takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Lukas Lopez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
32.59
De Jesus S. Julinho plays the ball forward to Lukas Quiroz. Lukas Quiroz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Isaac Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
33.41
Alvaro Salazar darts forward. Alvaro Salazar runs straight at the defence! Alvaro Salazar rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.08
Alvaro Salazar catches Facundo Valle on the ankles. The referee calls over Alvaro Salazar and warns him to calm down! Facundo Valle stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.39
De Jesus S. Julinho flicks the ball to his team mate, Lukas Quiroz. Lukas Quiroz skips past Mateo Vidal Salas! Lukas Quiroz rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.34
De Jesus S. Julinho threads a neat ball through to Quintero Guerra. Quintero Guerra knocks the ball forward to Lukas Quiroz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Defensor Sporting appear unchanged since the first half. Hurácan FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Hurácan FC start the second half!
49.57
Maximiliano Cortes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lukas Palacios. Lukas Palacios makes a simple pass to Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno plays a one-two with Santiago Nava and advances towards the goal... Francisco Hacembruch Moreno comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it rises well off target!
51.21
Evan Clark flicks a high ball forward to Lukas Lopez who takes it down. Lukas Lopez sees space and advances. Lukas Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Quintero Guerra. Quintero Guerra jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Isaac Ramos gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
54.50
Alvaro Salazar flicks a high pass forward to Santiago Nava who brings the ball under control. Santiago Nava knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Basso.
57.00
Alvaro Salazar sees Francisco Hacembruch Moreno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
61.37
Lukas Lopez comes in with a late challenge on Lukas Palacios. The referee calls over Lukas Lopez and shows him a yellow card! Lukas Palacios runs off the knock.
63.57
Alvaro Salazar threads a neat ball through to Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.25
Sixto Benitez darts forward. Sixto Benitez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lukas Quiroz. Lukas Quiroz knocks in a cross ball towards Quintero Guerra. Quintero Guerra gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.07
With great vision, Ezequiel Salas plays the ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lukas Zamora.
78.34
Don Hertel comes in with a late challenge on Alvaro Salazar. The referee calls over Don Hertel and shows him a yellow card! Alvaro Salazar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.05
Lukas Palacios plays the ball forward to Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.38
De Jesus S. Julinho knocks the ball forward to Lukas Quiroz. Lukas Quiroz shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
85.08
Alvaro Salazar decides to run forward with the ball. Alvaro Salazar plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Hacembruch Moreno and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alvaro Salazar cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Ezequiel Salas decides to run forward with the ball. Ezequiel Salas lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Pablo Pacheco.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
56.7%
43.3%
Play Area
25.6%
47.8%
26.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alvaro Salazar of Defensor Sporting

Match Ratings
1.Pablo Pacheco (GK)
7
2.Steve Basso (DEF)
6
3.Evan Clark (DEF)
6
4.Sixto Benitez (DEF)
7
5.Lukas Zamora (DEF)
6
6.Lukas Lopez (MID)yellow card
6
7.De Jesus S. Julinho (MID)
7
8.Facundo Valle (MID)
7
9.Don Hertel (MID)yellow card
5
10.Lukas Quiroz (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Quintero Guerra (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcos Olvera (MID)
0
13.Facundo Tapia (ATT)
0
14.Dave Suggs (DEF)
0