Match Report


Crucero del NorteCrucero del Norte     Godoy CruzGodoy Cruz
David JacobsDavid Jacobs Computer Player Computer Player
Cody RogersC. Rogers71
G
1captain
G
76Isaac CardosoI. Cardoso
Eduardo JonesE. Jones69
D
2
D
70Kevin OrsiK. Orsi
Jerome ReedJ. Reed71
D
captain3
D
67Ryan LeonardoR. Leonardo
Rocha A. LimaR. Lima73
D
4
D
65Rúben RosalesR. Rosales
Tomás DomínguezT. Domínguez76
M
5
M
75Felipe VidalF. Vidal
Julian AllenJ. Allen72
M
6
M
68Juan Pablo AyalaJ. Ayala
Brett HeinemannB. Heinemann73
M
7
M
68Dante PazD. Paz
Ron FisherR. Fisher78
M
8
M
59Diego F. HugoD. Hugo
Ryan BeslerR. Besler74
A
9
A
70Claudio M. BlancoC. Blanco
Danny WatsonD. Watson69
A
10
A
67Bruno MendozaB. Mendoza
Enner DomínguezE. Domínguez78
A
11
A
66Bautista BlancoB. Blanco
 
N. De Araujo IñacioN. Iñacio78
M
12
G
74Manuel CastromanM. Castroman
Christian L. LorenzoC. Lorenzo66
M
13
G
65Antonio Carlos DiasA. Dias
jonathan Blancoj. Blanco69
A
14
D
63Lucas TariccoL. Taricco

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Comandante Andrés Guacurarí where Crucero del Norte play host to Godoy Cruz. A crowd of 16,833 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Crucero del Norte and Godoy Cruz are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Husain.


0.00
Crucero del Norte kick off and get the first half underway!
3.27
Julian Allen flicks a high ball forward to Ryan Besler who takes it down. Ryan Besler shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
4.25
Enner Domínguez hacks Ryan Leonardo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ryan Leonardo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.50
Ryan Leonardo flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Vidal collects the pass. Felipe Vidal passes the ball forward to Claudio M. Blanco. Claudio M. Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cody Rogers who gathers it comfortably.
8.50
Dante Paz flicks a high pass forward. Claudio M. Blanco controls it well on his chest. Claudio M. Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Mendoza. Bruno Mendoza connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.59
Brett Heinemann threads the ball through to Danny Watson. Danny Watson shoots from long range but is denied by Isaac Cardoso. Excellent save.
10.45
Rúben Rosales flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Pablo Ayala. Juan Pablo Ayala makes an attacking run forward. Juan Pablo Ayala whips in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Blanco. Claudio M. Blanco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.43
Dante Paz barges into Julian Allen. The referee warns Dante Paz to calm down! Julian Allen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.28
Jerome Reed makes a simple pass to Brett Heinemann. Brett Heinemann threads a neat ball through to Enner Domínguez. Enner Domínguez knocks in a cross ball towards Ryan Besler. Ryan Besler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.53
Julian Allen knocks the ball forward to Enner Domínguez. Enner Domínguez finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
21.18
Brett Heinemann threads a neat ball through to Ryan Besler. Ryan Besler shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.07
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.19
Brett Heinemann advances with the ball. Brett Heinemann whips in a cross ball towards Danny Watson. With a superhuman jump, Danny Watson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.41
Diego F. Hugo passes the ball forward to Claudio M. Blanco. Claudio M. Blanco whips in a cross ball towards Bautista Blanco. Bautista Blanco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.02
Ron Fisher advances with the ball. Ron Fisher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Orsi.
40.11
Julian Allen passes the ball forward to Ryan Besler. Ryan Besler plays a quick one-two with Danny Watson and rushes in on goal... Ryan Besler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
42.52
Rúben Rosales flicks a high pass forward. Dante Paz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dante Paz flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio M. Blanco. Claudio M. Blanco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rocha A. Lima.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crucero del Norte appear unchanged since the first half. Godoy Cruz also appear unchanged since the first half. The Crucero del Norte players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Godoy Cruz get the second half underway!
47.53
Felipe Vidal makes a probing pass to Claudio M. Blanco. Claudio M. Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Bautista Blanco. Bautista Blanco beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
48.02
Rúben Rosales makes a simple pass to Juan Pablo Ayala. With imagination, Juan Pablo Ayala plays the ball forward to Bruno Mendoza. Bruno Mendoza cuts inside the box! Bruno Mendoza strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow Cody Rogers manages to keep it out.
51.49
Juan Pablo Ayala barges into Brett Heinemann. The referee brings Juan Pablo Ayala to one side and gives him a warning! Brett Heinemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.15
Ryan Leonardo sees space and advances. Ryan Leonardo flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Mendoza who takes it down. Bruno Mendoza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cody Rogers who gathers it comfortably.
59.25
Ron Fisher chips the ball to his team mate, Enner Domínguez. Enner Domínguez lofts in a cross ball towards Ryan Besler. Ryan Besler rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Kevin Orsi steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
60.57
Crucero del Norte have made a substitution with Christian L. Lorenzo replacing Julian Allen .
63.26
Dante Paz flicks a high pass forward. Bautista Blanco controls it well on his chest. Bautista Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cody Rogers who gathers it comfortably.
65.50
Tomás Domínguez makes an attacking run forward. Tomás Domínguez plays a one-two with Danny Watson and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Tomás Domínguez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Crucero del Norte!
69.59
Christian L. Lorenzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Enner Domínguez. Enner Domínguez cuts inside the box! Enner Domínguez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Isaac Cardoso with no chance!! Goal for Crucero del Norte!
77.32
Crucero del Norte have made 2 substitutions with N. De Araujo Iñacio replacing Jerome Reed and jonathan Blanco replacing Danny Watson .
78.37
Christian L. Lorenzo makes a simple pass to Enner Domínguez. Enner Domínguez shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Isaac Cardoso!
79.36
jonathan Blanco hacks Kevin Orsi from behind! jonathan Blanco is warned by the referee! Kevin Orsi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.22
Ron Fisher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enner Domínguez. Enner Domínguez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Orsi.
89.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Christian L. Lorenzo plays the ball forward to jonathan Blanco. jonathan Blanco edges inside the box! jonathan Blanco shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Isaac Cardoso has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Crucero del Norte

Godoy Cruz
Goals
5
2
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55%
45%
Play Area
21.2%
42.5%
36.2%

Scorers
Ryan Besler 15
Danny Watson 28
Tomás Domínguez 65
Enner Domínguez 70
jonathan Blanco 89
Claudio M. Blanco 10
Bautista Blanco 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enner Domínguez of Crucero del Norte

Match Ratings
1.Cody Rogers (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Jones (DEF)
6
3.Jerome Reed (DEF)
6
4.Rocha A. Lima (DEF)
6
5.Tomás Domínguez (MID)goal scored
8
6.Julian Allen (MID)
6
7.Brett Heinemann (MID)
8
8.Ron Fisher (MID)
6
9.Ryan Besler (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Danny Watson (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Enner Domínguez (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.N. De Araujo Iñacio (MID)
6
13.Christian L. Lorenzo (MID)
8
14.jonathan Blanco (ATT)goal scored
8

1.Isaac Cardoso (GK)
7
2.Kevin Orsi (DEF)
6
3.Ryan Leonardo (DEF)
6
4.Rúben Rosales (DEF)
6
5.Felipe Vidal (MID)
6
6.Juan Pablo Ayala (MID)
7
7.Dante Paz (MID)
6
8.Diego F. Hugo (MID)
6
9.Claudio M. Blanco (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Bruno Mendoza (ATT)
6
11.Bautista Blanco (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Manuel Castroman (GK)
0
13.Antonio Carlos Dias (GK)
0
14.Lucas Taricco (DEF)
0