Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Municipal de La Cisterna where Palestino play host to O Higgins FC. A crowd of 12,587 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Palestino and O Higgins FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Palma.


0.00
O Higgins FC get the match underway!
3.43
Santiago Lagos flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Rojas controls it well on his chest. Francisco Rojas passes the ball forward to Filipe Esquivel. Filipe Esquivel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.28
Luis Jara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filipe Esquivel. Filipe Esquivel flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Lucas Dida controls it well on his chest. Pedro Lucas Dida lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Antonio Coronado. Marco Antonio Coronado whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Joaquín Navarro and the loose ball is cleared up field.
16.20
Sebastián González controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maximiliano Fuentes. Maximiliano Fuentes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Rojas.
18.23
Sebastián González barges into Franco Bustos. Sebastián González is shown the yellow card! Franco Bustos runs off the knock.
20.10
Pedro Lucas Dida comes in with a high challenge, catching Mateo Peña with his studs. The referee motions to Pedro Lucas Dida to come over. It's a red card!! Mateo Peña carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.51
Sebastián González knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Sáez. Felipe Sáez kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastián Zúñiga. Sebastián Zúñiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Santiago Lagos.
22.57
Showing composure, Jersson Sanchez plays the ball forward to Sebastián Zúñiga. Sebastián Zúñiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.54
Felipe Sáez knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastián Zúñiga. Sebastián Zúñiga whips in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Fuentes. Maximiliano Fuentes flicks the ball with his head. Francisco Rojas clears it off the line with his head!
33.04
Diego Peña chips the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Fuentes. Maximiliano Fuentes plays a one-two with Sebastián Zúñiga and advances towards the goal... Maximiliano Fuentes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Esteban Saavedra with no chance!! Goal for O Higgins FC!
44.34
Diego Peña changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Diego Peña shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
45.00
Luciano Gutiérrez comes in with a late challenge on Sebastián Zúñiga. The referee brings Luciano Gutiérrez to one side and gives him a warning! Sebastián Zúñiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Palestino appear unchanged since the first half. O Higgins FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Palestino kick off the second half!
53.36
Facundo Soto flicks a high pass forward. Sebastián Zúñiga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastián Zúñiga finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
59.54
Luciano Gutiérrez flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Esquivel collects the pass. Filipe Esquivel finds some space and shoots from distance but Diego Molina reads it well. Excellent save!
60.48
Jersson Sanchez flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Peña. Diego Peña shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.15
Jersson Sanchez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Sebastián González. Sebastián González makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastián González knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Antonio Coronado.
69.37
Without breaking stride, Felipe Sáez plays the ball forward to Maximiliano Fuentes. Maximiliano Fuentes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Santiago Lagos.
78.16
José Gallardo plays the ball forward to Jersson Sanchez. Jersson Sanchez passes the ball forward to Maximiliano Fuentes. Maximiliano Fuentes flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastián Zúñiga. Sebastián Zúñiga makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Esteban Saavedra.
79.41
Luis Jara pushes mid-way up the pitch. Luis Jara deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Esquivel. Filipe Esquivel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Peña.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 40.5797101449275 vs 59.4202898550725
Play Area
Home team third: 33.33%, Midfield: 43.48%, Away team third: 23.19%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maximiliano Fuentes of O Higgins FC

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
4. Luis Jara (DEF)
6
6
6. Josue Acosta (MID)
6
7. Thomas Peña (MID)
6
8. Franco Bustos (MID)
6
3
11. Filipe Esquivel (ATT)
7

12. Librado Pineida (ATT)
0
14. Pablo Maldonado (DEF)
0

1. Diego Molina (GK)
6
2. Mateo Peña (DEF)
6
6
6. Diego Peña (MID)
6
7. Facundo Soto (MID)
6
8. Felipe Sáez (MID)
7
6

12. Ian Vidal (GK)
0
13. Mateo Morales (MID)
0
14. Ángel Palma (ATT)
0