The events experienced today in the Monumental Stadium are very sad and regrettable. Let's look for peace and harmony, this is not football.
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The game is over! The final decision is that the match between Colo Colo and Universidad Catolica will no longer be played.
On the outskirts of the stadium, riots continue among the people who started the problems at the game.
The referees have decided to temporarily suspend the match.
Everyone is going to the dressing rooms to await the final verdict.
Nicolas Blandi has two cuts and burns, thigh and knee, respectively.
The match continues to be stopped because of the firecrackers that the fans threw onto the pitch.
Nicolas Blandi is treated after the firecracker that fell on his feet.
70'
Firecrackers fell on the field and ended up injuring Nicolas Blandi who was lying on the pitch.
69'
After the second goal by Catolica, firecrackers are again falling on the court.
67' GOAL
Pinares stepped into the area after a drive, hitting and scoring the second goal after a cross-shot.
66'
Valencia sends a cross into the area that finds no one and ends up in the hands of Dituro.
65'
Puch hits from medium distance and the shot ends above the goal.
64'
Fuentes is encouraged to shoot towards goal, but is well stopped by Dituro.
62'
Catolica center rejected by the defense.
61'
Foul in favor of Catolica in the right flank zone.
60'
Center that concluded rejected by the Colo Colo defense.
59' Colo Colo´s change
Enter: Gabriel Suazo
Exit: Branco Provoste
59'
Foul on Lezcano in the sideline.
58'
Filtered pass in search of Zampedri, who failed to receive in good form and ended up dominating the defence.
56'
Free throw shot that went over the crossbar of Dituro's bow.
53'
Foul on Valencia at the edge of the area. Kuscevic is cautioned.
51'
Shot by Edson Puch from the left side left by Brayan Cortés.
50'
Free throw shot that bounced off the barrier and into Colo Colo's domain.
49'
Foul on Zampedri in front of the area crescent. Warning for Fuentes.
48'
Colo Colo center attempt that is bounced off a center. There was out of place.
45' GOAL
Aued's goal that hits Lezcano's good center on the right side.
45'
The second half starts.
Half time in a game stuck in moments and without a clear dominator.
45+7'
The first half of the classic ends on the court of the Monumental.
45+5'
Mouche tries to hit the goal, but ends up bouncing off the defence.
45+4'
Corner shot that ends up being rejected by the Catholic's back.
45+3'
Corner shot for Colo Colo.
45+2'
Valencia is fouled in three quarters and Edson Puch is cautioned.
45+1'
Catolica center that ends up in the hands of Brayan Cortés.
45'
Foul on Lezcano in three quarters of a field.
42'
Corner shot for Colo Colo which after rebounding ended in a starry shot on the crossbar and a counter-attack by Catolica.
41'
Diagonal towards the center of the area that ended in a shot bounced off Kuscevic.
40'
Center that ends in a foul in favor of Colo Colo.
39'
Free kick for Catolica after a foul on Lezcano in three quarters of a field.
37'
Yellow card for Bolados after a foul on a Catholic field.
36'
Aued is encouraged to impact from three quarters of the field and is in the domain of Brayan.
35'
Opazo center that is bounced off the back and goes into a corner shot.
32'
Catolica ground ball after Blandi was hurt in a crash.
31'
Foul in favor of the Catholic in his own field.
28'
Colo Colo Center by the right side that ends in fault in favor of Catolica.
26'
The match is resumed in the Monumental Stadium.
20'
The game is stopped because of firecrackers that fell on the field.
17'
Goal kick for Colo Colo after an offensive play by Puch that ended in rebounds with the defenders.
15'
Nico Blandi had managed to get a corner kick, however it was out of bounds and it is a ball for Catolica.
12'
The match is stuck in the middle of the field without finding space for either team.
9'
Warning for Aued after a mid-field entry.
7'
A corner kick for Colo Colo that ended in a shot from the edge of the area and went wide.
6'
Good move by Catolica after a diagonal, Puch impacted towards goal from the center of the area, but the defense recovered well crossing to avoid the goal.
5'
Foul on own field for Colo Colo.
3'
Lezcano's centre that is well hit by Zampedri but falls where the goalkeeper is located.
3'
Go deep to look for Bolados who goes past the touchline.
1'
Lezcano hits the target, but is well stopped by the Colo Colo goalkeeper.
1'
Lezcano overflows on the right side and sends a center that goes over.
0'
Start the game.
Start the warm-up!
Universidad Catolica starts with the previous exercises in the Monumental court.
#LosCruzados ya se preparan en la cancha💪 ¡Vamos con todo! pic.twitter.com/nIE4DYT0kW
— Universidad Católica (@CruzadosSADP) February 16, 2020
For this match there will be no entry for visiting fans due to security measures.
The Monumental Stadium will have only the "Pueblo Albo".
Let's get this show on the road!
That's how Colo Colo fans are arriving to support their team in this classic.
El Pueblo Albo llega a alentar a La Ruca 🤟🏼⚽🏁#VamosColoColo pic.twitter.com/zwcKgY4WBz
— Colo-Colo (@ColoColo) February 16, 2020
Ready the 11 initials of Colo Colo!
These are the players who start the duel against Catolica.
¡Formación del Cacique! Este es el equipo para enfrentar a @CruzadosSADP 🤟🏼⚽#VamosColoColo pic.twitter.com/E5vyMJOns9
— Colo-Colo (@ColoColo) February 16, 2020
Ready the eleven "cruzados"!
This is the Universidad Catolica roster for the classic.
¡Formación de #LosCruzados para el Clásico! ✅
— Universidad Católica (@CruzadosSADP) February 16, 2020
Con el regreso de César Pinares a la titularidad, ¡este es el once inicial @EASPORTSFutbol de @arielholan_DT para enfrentar a @ColoColo! ⚽#EASPORTSFIFALATAM pic.twitter.com/E4ULCdwtgq
The visitor is here!
Universidad Católica arrived at the Monumental for the classic before Colo Colo.
#LosCruzados ya están en el Estadio Monumental 💪 pic.twitter.com/eVd8dGs0Up
— Universidad Católica (@CruzadosSADP) February 16, 2020
"Cruzado" support!
Universidad Católica shows its support for Jaime Carreño and Nicolás Castillo, Chilean players who are going through difficult times.
Unfortunately Jaime's newborn son died a few days ago and Nico is going through complicated health problems.
Las camisetas del Nico Castillo y Jaime Carreño nos acompañan en el Estadio Monumental. #FuerzaNico #FuerzaJaime, todos #LosCruzados y #LasCruzadas estamos con ustedes🔵⚪️❤️ pic.twitter.com/9xCDHmGvfu
— Universidad Católica (@CruzadosSADP) February 16, 2020
"El Cacique" is here!
Colo Colo are now in the Estadio Monumental to face the classic against Universidad Catolica.
El Cacique ya está en la Ruca 🤟🏁 #GarraCacique pic.twitter.com/boRONT6cJp
— Colo-Colo (@ColoColo) February 16, 2020
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The goasl scorer Fernando Zampedri!
The Argentine striker has scored three goals for Universidad Catolica, proving his quality as an attacker, even scoring a double in his most recent match against Antofagasta.
Watch out for Leonardo Valencia!
The multi-functional Chilean has been Colo Colo's most important man in all three games of the tournament, not only contributing collectively and individually, but also scoring three goals.
Universidad Catolica´s last roster
Matias Dituro, Raimundo Rebolledo, Benjamin Kuscevic, Valber Huerta, Alfonso Parot, Ignacio Saavedra, Jose Pedro Fuenzalida, Luciano Aued, Gaston Lezcano, Edson Puch, Fernando Zampedri.
Colo Colo´s last roster
Brayan Cortes, Oscar Opazo, Julio Alberto Barroso, Juan Manuel Insaurralde, Ronald de la Fuente, Cesar Fuentes, Branco Provoste, Gabriel Suazo, Marcos Bolados, Leonardo Valencia, Javier Parraguez.
Kick-off time
The Colo Colo vs Universidad Catolica match will be played at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano, in Santiago, Chile. The kick-off is scheduled at 16:00pm ET.
In search of leadership!
Universidad Catolica are undefeated, having won three of their three matches and, after the defeat of Universidad de Chile on this day, if they beat Colo Colo, they would take the lead in the tournament.
Irregular start for Colo Colo
They have only won one of their three matches in the tournament, lost the other two and are in 12th position overall.
This afternoon, date 4 of the Chilean tournament continues with the match between the team coached by Mario Salas (Colo Colo) and Ariel Holan (U Catolica).
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