Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Metropolitano de Techo where Fortaleza play host to Universitario Popayán. A crowd of 16,400 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fortaleza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Universitario Popayán appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Lucio Canales.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fortaleza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Universitario Popayán appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Lucio Canales.
0.00
0-0Fortaleza kick off!
2.54
0-0Joaquín Méndez darts forward. Joaquín Méndez edges inside the box! Joaquín Méndez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
4.15
0-0Salvador Venegas flicks a high ball forward to Milton Camacho who takes it down. Milton Camacho makes a pass forward but Matías Juárez is yards offside!
6.37
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Joaquín Méndez plays the ball forward to Emiliano Williams. Emiliano Williams tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.15
0-0Robbie Wilson comes in with a late challenge on Milton Camacho. Robbie Wilson is given a warning by the referee! Milton Camacho runs off the knock.
9.29
0-0Joaquín Méndez flicks a high ball forward to Matías Juárez who takes it down. Matías Juárez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Guzman who gathers it comfortably.
10.46
1-0Joaquín Méndez makes a probing pass to Matías Juárez. Matías Juárez knocks in a cross ball towards Emiliano Williams. Emiliano Williams finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.58
1-0Jorge Eladio Gallardo clumsily knocks into Joaquín Méndez. The referee calls over Jorge Eladio Gallardo and shows him a yellow card! Joaquín Méndez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.19
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.19
Alan Luna threads the ball through to Matías Ezequiel Taricco. Matías Ezequiel Taricco chips the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Williams. Emiliano Williams hits a low pass to Milton Camacho. Some silky footwork from Milton Camacho provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Fortaleza are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortaleza appear unchanged since the first half. Universitario Popayán also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Universitario Popayán start the second half!
49.13
Manuel Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Eladio Gallardo collects the pass. Jorge Eladio Gallardo sees José Orellana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. José Orellana knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Rubiel Garcia is offside!
55.21
Joaquín Méndez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matías Juárez. Matías Juárez shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.38
Diego Simeone advances with the ball. Diego Simeone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, José Orellana. José Orellana shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.09
Jorge Eladio Gallardo passes the ball forward to Rubiel Garcia. Rubiel Garcia finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
63.26
Jorge Eladio Gallardo passes the ball forward to Rubiel Garcia. Rubiel Garcia knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Afonso Rubio is offside!
65.27
Diego Simeone makes a strong solo run forward. Diego Simeone chips the ball to his team mate, Rubiel Garcia. Rubiel Garcia shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Horacio Torres has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.09
Matias Esquivel sees a break and surges forward. Matias Esquivel knocks the ball forward to Milton Camacho but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.29
Daniel Giraldo flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Husain holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Husain tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Horacio Torres.
85.50
1-1It's a corner kick. Jorge Eladio Gallardo kicks a low ball out wide. Henrique Davis steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
90.00
Manuel Almeida breaks forward. Manuel Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Husain. Alejandro Husain plays a one-two with Rubiel Garcia and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Alejandro Husain provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Horacio Torres is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rubiel Garcia of Universitario Popayán |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Horacio Torres (GK)
6
2. Javier Delacruz (DEF)
6
3. Alan Luna (DEF)
6
4. Henrique Davis (DEF)
6
5. Matias Esquivel (MID)
6
6. Joaquín Méndez (MID)
8
7. Salvador Venegas (MID)
6
8. Matías Ezequiel Taricco (MID)
6
9. Emiliano Williams (ATT)
8
10. Milton Camacho (ATT)
6
11. Matías Juárez (ATT)
7
12. Carlos Landazuri (GK)
0
13. Miguel Bedoya (GK)
0
14. Gonçalo Delgado (DEF)
0
1. David Guzman (GK)
6
2. Diego Simeone (DEF)
8
3. Robbie Wilson (DEF)
5
4. Manuel Almeida (DEF)
6
5. Sergio Frigerio (DEF)
6
6. Daniel Giraldo (MID)
6
7. Jorge Eladio Gallardo (MID)
6
8. Rubiel Garcia (ATT)
9
9. Alejandro Husain (ATT)
8
10. Afonso Rubio (ATT)
6
11. José Orellana (ATT)
6
12. Noe Hinojosa (MID)
0
13. Santiago Rey (MID)
0
14. Leandro Chavez (GK)
0