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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Comandante Andrés Guacurarí where Crucero del Norte play host to Colón. A crowd of 13,302 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Crucero del Norte and Colón are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ezequiel Zavagno.


0.00
Colón get the match underway!
2.11
Jorge Abundis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexis Cordone. Alexis Cordone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gastón Bruno who gathers it comfortably.
4.47
Tiago Ruiz takes it forward alone. Tiago Ruiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.23
Pablo Horacio Ferrari runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pablo Horacio Ferrari whips in a cross ball towards Emanuel Vásquez. Emanuel Vásquez beats his man to it with a header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.18
Gustavo Betancourt threads a neat ball through to Walter Castaneda. Walter Castaneda shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
16.51
Juan Cruz Marinelli makes a simple pass to Emanuel Vásquez. Emanuel Vásquez lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Cruz Marinelli. With a superhuman jump, Juan Cruz Marinelli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.02
Walter Castaneda hits a low pass to Gustavo Betancourt. Gustavo Betancourt finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Gastón Bruno smothers it!
24.47
Mauricio Orsi makes a simple pass to Carlos Blanco. Carlos Blanco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Horacio Ferrari.
27.30
Franco Russo brings the ball forward. Franco Russo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Ruiz. Tiago Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Emanuel Vásquez. Emanuel Vásquez makes a convincing header but Diego Rivero is on top of it.
30.14
Fernando Vergara deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexis Cordone. Alexis Cordone whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Blanco. Carlos Blanco beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.37
Walter Castaneda makes a probing pass to Carlos Dario Herrera. Carlos Dario Herrera sees space and advances. Carlos Dario Herrera whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Blanco. Carlos Blanco outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Gastón Bruno effortlessly picks it out of the air!
39.31
Juan Cruz Marinelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Emanuel Vásquez. Emanuel Vásquez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Diego Rivero. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crucero del Norte appear unchanged since the first half. Colón also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Crucero del Norte kick off and get the second half underway!
47.04
Fernando Vergara passes the ball forward to Carlos Dario Herrera. Carlos Dario Herrera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Cruz Marinelli.
48.59
Gustavo Betancourt darts forward. Gustavo Betancourt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Horacio Ferrari.
51.44
Crucero del Norte are in full control of this game.
55.52
Mauricio Orsi knocks the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Marino. With a delightful solo run, Nahuel Marino stretches the opposition's defence. Nahuel Marino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto F. Navarro.
66.59
Fabricio Guly sees Walter Castaneda in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Walter Castaneda stretches the opposition's defence. Walter Castaneda knocks the ball forward to Carlos Blanco but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.28
Nahuel Marino changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nahuel Marino whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Betancourt. Gustavo Betancourt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
78.47
Juan Cruz Marinelli takes it forward alone. Juan Cruz Marinelli whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Padila. Alexander Padila connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Diego Rivero manages to keep it out.
87.58
With some swift thinking, Emanuel Vásquez plays the ball forward to Alexander Padila. Alexander Padila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Rivero who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 60 vs 40
Play Area
Home team third: 25.33%, Midfield: 46.67%, Away team third: 28.00%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Dario Herrera of Crucero del Norte

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Diego Rivero (GK)
8
2. Jorge Abundis (DEF)
6
3. Mauricio Orsi (DEF)
7
4. Fabricio Guly (DEF)
6
5. Nahuel Marino (DEF)
8
10. Carlos Blanco (ATT)
6
11. Alexis Cordone (ATT)
6

12. Ian Lorenzo (ATT)
0

7
6
4. Franco Russo (DEF)
7
6. Michael Leal (MID)
6
7. Axel Cruz (MID)
6
9. Tiago Ruiz (MID)
7
7
6

12. Jeremías Orsi (ATT)
0
13. Pablo Medina (ATT)
0
0