Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Luis Franzini where Defensor Sporting play Alto Perú 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 Defensor Sporting and Alto Perú are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Aguilera.


0.00
Defensor Sporting kick off and get the match underway!
4.30
Ángel Álvarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Prado. Ezequiel Prado flicks a high ball forward to Favio Baez who takes it down. Favio Baez whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Acevedo. Ricardo Acevedo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
9.05
Facundo Cano barges into Ricardo Acevedo. The referee calls over Facundo Cano and shows him a yellow card! Ricardo Acevedo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.50
Maximiliano Fuentes darts forward. Maximiliano Fuentes kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Hacembruch Velazquez but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastian Leon laces a through ball forward to Daniel Aleman. Daniel Aleman skips past Luiz Henrique Dedé! Daniel Aleman looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.25
Sebastian Caballero catches Luiz Henrique Dedé on the ankles. Sebastian Caballero is warned by the referee! Luiz Henrique Dedé stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.48
Facundo Villalobos flicks a high pass forward. Gonzalo Amaya holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gonzalo Amaya sees Francisco Hacembruch Velazquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Hacembruch Velazquez lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Navarrete. Thomas Navarrete directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.03
Gonzalo Amaya knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Leon. Sebastian Leon threads a neat ball through to Thomas Navarrete. Thomas Navarrete threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Francisco Hacembruch Velazquez provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.07
Daniel Aleman comes in with a late challenge on Favio Baez. The referee brings Daniel Aleman to one side and gives him a warning! Favio Baez stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.02
With vision, Maximiliano Fuentes plays the ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Velazquez. Francisco Hacembruch Velazquez rushes past Camilo Cervantes! Francisco Hacembruch Velazquez shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
40.21
Emiliano Rocha makes an attacking run forward. Emiliano Rocha shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.12
Gonzalo Amaya catches Tiago Santos in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Gonzalo Amaya to come over. It's a red card!! Tiago Santos rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
44.34
Sebastian Caballero hits a low pass to Maximiliano Fuentes. Maximiliano Fuentes threads the ball through to Thomas Navarrete. Thomas Navarrete shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Jorge D. Cardenas. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Defensor Sporting appear unchanged since the first half. Alto Perú also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Alto Perú kick off the second half!
63.16
Luiz Henrique Dedé flicks a high pass forward. Ezequiel Prado controls it well on his chest. Ezequiel Prado kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Acevedo. Ricardo Acevedo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Francisco Hacembruch Velazquez is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
65.35
Luiz Henrique Dedé threads a neat ball through to Emiliano Rocha. Emiliano Rocha knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.54
Camilo Cervantes knocks the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Olvera. Gonzalo Olvera knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.57
With a delightful solo run, Maximiliano Fuentes stretches the opposition's defence. Maximiliano Fuentes lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Navarrete. Thomas Navarrete makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
78.27
Martín Villalba comes in with a late challenge on Ángel Álvarez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ángel Álvarez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.55
Luiz Henrique Dedé knocks the ball forward to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Camilo Ventura who gathers it comfortably.
87.25
Ezequiel Prado makes a simple pass to Ricardo Acevedo. Ricardo Acevedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.46
Ángel Álvarez hits a low pass to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Sebastian Leon flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Navarrete who brings the ball under control. Thomas Navarrete tries a spectacular long range effort. Jorge D. Cardenas effortlessly gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 5 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 1 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50 vs 50
Play Area
Home team third: 27.78%, Midfield: 52.78%, Away team third: 19.44%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Navarrete of Defensor Sporting

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
6. Favio Baez (MID)
6
6
6
6
10. Ricardo Acevedo (ATT)
7
11. Tiago Santos (ATT)
7

12. Louis Estrada (ATT)
0
13. Lukas Suarez (ATT)
0
14. Emiliano Osorio (MID)
0