Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Libertadores de América where Independiente play host to Colón. A crowd of 12,661 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Independiente and Colón are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Augusto Martínez.


0.00
Independiente kick off and get the first half underway!
8.23
Manuel Artime threads a neat ball through to Axel Cruz. Axel Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Cruz Marinelli. Juan Cruz Marinelli plays a one-two with Gonzalo Vera and rushes in on goal... Juan Cruz Marinelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.36
Juan Cruz Marinelli brings the ball forward. Juan Cruz Marinelli puts a great ball through but Emanuel Vásquez is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
20.10
Emanuel Vásquez barges into Chris Moran. The referee calls over Emanuel Vásquez and warns him to calm down! Chris Moran runs off the knock.
26.06
Alexis Carbonari laces a weighted ball forward to Alexander Flores. Alexander Flores edges inside the box! Alexander Flores comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Willington Suarez is on top of it.
30.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Julián Ruiz plays the ball forward to Claudio P. Castro. Claudio P. Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.12
Alexis Carbonari flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Carlos Álvarez who takes it down. Roberto Carlos Álvarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.56
Alexander Flores decides to run forward with the ball. Alexander Flores puts a great ball through. Roberto Carlos Álvarez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
40.03
Chris Moran clumsily knocks into Emanuel Vásquez. Chris Moran is warned by the referee! Emanuel Vásquez runs off the knock.
42.27
Chris Moran pushes up the pitch. Chris Moran chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Flores. Alexander Flores lofts in a cross ball towards Julián Ruiz. Julián Ruiz powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Independiente appear unchanged since the first half. Colón also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Colón kicking off!
48.19
Tiago Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Gonzalo Vera. Gonzalo Vera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cristian Pereyra who gathers it comfortably.
49.37
Julián Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Claudio P. Castro controls it well on his chest. Claudio P. Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Willington Suarez who gathers it comfortably.
53.00
Abel Eduardo Ramos threads a neat ball through to Roberto Carlos Álvarez. Roberto Carlos Álvarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel Artime.
54.37
Alexander Flores makes a simple pass to Roberto Carlos Álvarez. Roberto Carlos Álvarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.05
Alexander Flores barges into Juan Cruz Marinelli. The referee warns Alexander Flores to calm down! Juan Cruz Marinelli carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.10
Showing composure, Michael Leal laces a weighted ball forward to Gonzalo Vera. Gonzalo Vera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Santiago Vela.
67.10
Manuel Artime makes a simple pass to Axel Cruz. Axel Cruz sees Gonzalo Vera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gonzalo Vera threads the ball through to Emanuel Vásquez but he's offside!
73.58
Cristian Vega knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Carlos Álvarez. Roberto Carlos Álvarez lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio P. Castro. Claudio P. Castro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's miles wide!
75.56
Alexander Flores threads the ball through to Claudio P. Castro. Claudio P. Castro cuts inside the box! Claudio P. Castro tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
79.58
Axel Cruz makes a probing pass to Tiago Ruiz. Seeing a gap ahead, Tiago Ruiz plays the ball forward to Gonzalo Vera. Gonzalo Vera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Hector Gallardo.
83.26
Diego Hector Gallardo pushes mid-way up the pitch. Diego Hector Gallardo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Diego Hector Gallardo finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.23
Michael Leal makes a probing pass to Tiago Ruiz. Tiago Ruiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Santiago Vela.
85.09
Roberto F. Navarro knocks the ball forward to Gonzalo Vera. Gonzalo Vera lofts in a cross ball towards Emanuel Vásquez. Emanuel Vásquez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Cristian Pereyra didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
87.21
Juan Cruz Marinelli plays the ball forward to Gonzalo Vera. Gonzalo Vera whips in a cross ball towards Emanuel Vásquez. Emanuel Vásquez makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Alexander Flores flicks a high pass forward. Claudio P. Castro collects the pass. Claudio P. Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martín Vargas.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 57.8947368421053 vs 42.1052631578947
Play Area
Home team third: 26.32%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 23.68%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan Cruz Marinelli of Colón

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Manuel Artime (DEF)
6
6
6. Michael Leal (MID)
6
7. Axel Cruz (MID)
7
9. Tiago Ruiz (MID)
7
6
11. Gonzalo Vera (ATT)
7

0
13. Pablo Medina (ATT)
0
0