Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at José Amalfitani where Vélez Sarsfield play Newells Old Boys in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vélez Sarsfield and Newells Old Boys are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Diego F. Rivero.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vélez Sarsfield and Newells Old Boys are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Diego F. Rivero.
0.00
0-0Vélez Sarsfield kick off and get the first half underway!
2.10
0-1Pablo Fabbri threads the ball through to Julio Ricardo Moreno. Julio Ricardo Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Fabbri. Pablo Fabbri beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Santiago Hugo with no chance!! Goal for Newells Old Boys!
8.11
0-1Christian L. Cohen clumsily knocks into Julio Ricardo Moreno. The referee calls over Christian L. Cohen and shows him a yellow card! Julio Ricardo Moreno carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.10
0-1Juan Manuel Ardiles launches a long ball forward. Gabriel Pacheco shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.24
0-1Rafael Trevino flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Fabbri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pablo Fabbri whips in a cross ball towards Julio Ricardo Moreno. Julio Ricardo Moreno finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Santiago Hugo punches it away to safety.
18.40
0-1Fabricio Lorenzo barges into Nahuel Moreno. The referee calls over Fabricio Lorenzo and shows him a yellow card! Nahuel Moreno runs off the knock.
22.46
De Oliveira Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomás Batistuta. Tomás Batistuta controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting De Oliveira Barbosa through on goal. De Oliveira Barbosa takes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.07
0-1Daniel Henríquez hacks Tomás Batistuta from behind! The referee warns Daniel Henríquez to calm down! Tomás Batistuta stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.59
0-1Johnnie Mitchell flicks a high ball forward to Tomás Batistuta who takes it down. Tomás Batistuta skips past Daniel Henríquez! Andres Ramírez hacks Tomás Batistuta from behind! Tomás Batistuta appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
39.14
0-1Pablo Fabbri sees Nahuel Moreno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nahuel Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.45
0-1Fabricio Castillo decides to run forward with the ball. Fabricio Castillo makes a probing pass to Pablo Fabbri but he's offside!
45.00
Daniel Henríquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabricio Castillo. Fabricio Castillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Moreno. Julio Ricardo Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Fabbri. Pablo Fabbri directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Vélez Sarsfield appear unchanged since the first half. Newells Old Boys also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Newells Old Boys start the second half!
47.24
Daniel Henríquez sees Nahuel Moreno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nahuel Moreno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julio Ricardo Moreno. Julio Ricardo Moreno tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
59.44
Julio Ricardo Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Fabbri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pablo Fabbri controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Julio Ricardo Moreno through on goal. Julio Ricardo Moreno shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.20
Juan Manuel Ardiles surges forward with the ball. Juan Manuel Ardiles shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Abraham Mendez smothers it!
73.45
Roberto Carlos Simeone volleys a long ball forward. Gabriel Pacheco rushes past Daniel Henríquez! Gabriel Pacheco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.43
Showing composure, Nahuel Moreno plays the ball forward to Julio Ricardo Moreno. Julio Ricardo Moreno kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Fabbri but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.54
Fabricio Castillo flicks a high pass forward. Gonzalo Batistuta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gonzalo Batistuta chips the ball to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Moreno. Julio Ricardo Moreno shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.38
0-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
Rafael Trevino darts forward. Rafael Trevino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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 Pablo Fabbri of Newells Old Boys |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Santiago Hugo (GK)
6
2. Francisco Sanchez (DEF)
6
3. Christian L. Cohen (DEF)
5
4. Roberto Carlos Simeone (DEF)
6
5. Julián Sánchez (DEF)
6
6. Fabricio Lorenzo (MID)
5
7. De Oliveira Barbosa (MID)
7
8. Juan Manuel Ardiles (MID)
7
9. Johnnie Mitchell (MID)
6
10. Tomás Batistuta (ATT)
6
11. Gabriel Pacheco (ATT)
6
12. Alejo Gallardo (MID)
0
13. Julián Moreno (MID)
0
14. Lucio Ferrari (MID)
0
1. Abraham Mendez (GK)
6
2. Máximo Giménez (DEF)
6
3. Manuel Ojeda (DEF)
6
4. Daniel Henríquez (DEF)
6
5. Andres Ramírez (DEF)
6
6. Gonzalo Batistuta (MID)
6
7. Rafael Trevino (MID)
8
8. Nahuel Moreno (MID)
6
9. Fabricio Castillo (MID)
6
10. Pablo Fabbri (ATT)
9
11. Julio Ricardo Moreno (ATT)
9
12. Dinis Navarro (GK)
0
13. Daniel Chamot (ATT)
0
14. Ricardo Cohen (ATT)
0