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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Libertadores de América where Independiente play host to Ferro Carril Oeste. A crowd of 18,877 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Independiente are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ferro Carril Oeste appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Yoximar Nunez.


0.00
Independiente start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.11
Rodrigo Maldonado knocks the ball to his team mate, Jessie Ackley. Jessie Ackley flicks a high pass forward. Dax Heinemann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dax Heinemann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolás Peña who gathers it comfortably.
6.51
Clayton Scott flicks a high pass forward. Davi Amaral controls it well on his chest. Davi Amaral sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.56
Juan Sornoza kicks a strong pass forward to Yordy Zambrano. Without breaking stride, Yordy Zambrano plays the ball forward to Dax Heinemann. Dax Heinemann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.56
Juan Sornoza hacks Wade Collins from behind! Juan Sornoza is shown the yellow card! Wade Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.04
Jessie Ackley changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jessie Ackley whips in a cross ball towards Nathan Heinemann. Nathan Heinemann makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Nicolás Peña.
16.49
Cristián Navarrete takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Nicolás Peña drops low and scoops up the ball.
20.21
Andrés Cervantes barges into Agustín Medina. The referee warns Andrés Cervantes to calm down! Agustín Medina carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.52
Yordy Zambrano threads the ball through to Andrés Cervantes. Andrés Cervantes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.01
Cristián Navarrete knocks the ball forward to Andrés Cervantes. Andrés Cervantes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Agustín Medina.
38.07
Rodrigo Maldonado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristián Navarrete. Cristián Navarrete flicks a high pass forward. Nathan Heinemann collects the pass. Nathan Heinemann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Agustín Medina.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Independiente appear unchanged since the first half. Ferro Carril Oeste have changed their lineup with Victor Hill replacing Juan Blanco and Walter Lauderdale replacing Dax Heinemann. The Independiente players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Ferro Carril Oeste kick off and get the second half underway!
47.40
With a delightful solo run, Cristián Navarrete stretches the opposition's defence. Cristián Navarrete lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Lauderdale. Walter Lauderdale shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Nicolás Peña punches it away to safety.
48.50
Harvey Wright plays the ball forward to Wade Collins. Wade Collins makes a probing pass to Davi Amaral but he's offside!
51.42
Jessie Ackley hits a low pass to Andrés Cervantes. Andrés Cervantes whips in a cross ball towards Walter Lauderdale. Walter Lauderdale finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
53.51
Alvaro Leal passes the ball forward to Clayton Scott. Clayton Scott flicks a high pass forward to Wade Collins who brings the ball under control. Wade Collins shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
55.04
Jessie Ackley runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jessie Ackley shoots from 20 yards. Jessie Ackley scores for Ferro Carril Oeste!!
59.48
Yordy Zambrano brings the ball forward. Yordy Zambrano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Nicolás Peña. Excellent save.
60.02
Ferro Carril Oeste have made a substitution with Kyle Chavarri replacing Yordy Zambrano .
65.03
Harvey Wright flicks a high pass forward to Wade Collins who brings the ball under control. Wade Collins shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.26
Cristián Navarrete threads a neat ball through to Andrés Cervantes. Andrés Cervantes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.12
Rodrigo Maldonado advances with the ball. Rodrigo Maldonado kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Lauderdale. Walter Lauderdale shoots from 20 yards but Nicolás Peña reads it well. Good save!
73.09
Tiago Ramírez flicks a high pass forward. Brian Medina collects the pass. Brian Medina cuts inside the box! Brian Medina looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Carlos Romero manages to gather it effortlessly.
75.36
Harvey Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Medina. Brian Medina rushes past Rodrigo Maldonado! Brian Medina cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Carlos Romero manages to keep it out.
77.57
Juan Sornoza flicks the ball to his team mate, Jessie Ackley. Jessie Ackley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nathan Heinemann. Nathan Heinemann shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
78.57
Victor Hill knocks the ball forward to Jessie Ackley. Jessie Ackley plays the ball forward to Walter Lauderdale. Walter Lauderdale finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Nicolás Peña manages to keep it out.
79.41
Kyle Chavarri passes the ball forward to Andrés Cervantes. Andrés Cervantes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolás Peña who gathers it comfortably.
81.15
Rodrigo Maldonado makes a probing pass to Jessie Ackley. Jessie Ackley runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jessie Ackley knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Lauderdale. Walter Lauderdale whips the ball goalwards with his head. Walter Lauderdale scores for Ferro Carril Oeste!!
84.32
Juan Sornoza flicks a high pass forward. Cristián Navarrete controls it well on his chest. Cristián Navarrete makes a simple pass to Nathan Heinemann. Nathan Heinemann whips in a cross ball towards Walter Lauderdale. Walter Lauderdale whips the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.01
Cristián Navarrete brings the ball forward. Cristián Navarrete puts a great ball through. Andrés Cervantes runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
87.47
Harvey Wright flicks a high ball forward to Brian Medina who takes it down. Brian Medina skips past Victor Hill! Brian Medina tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
89.34
João Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristián Navarrete. Cristián Navarrete flicks a high pass forward to Walter Lauderdale who brings the ball under control. Walter Lauderdale whips in a cross ball towards Andrés Cervantes. Andrés Cervantes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Derek Morris threads a neat ball through to Harvey Wright. Harvey Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Wade Collins. Wade Collins whips in a cross ball towards Davi Amaral. Davi Amaral flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.2%
67.8%
Play Area
32.2%
42.2%
25.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jessie Ackley of Ferro Carril Oeste

Match Ratings
1.Nicolás Peña (GK)
8
2.Alvaro Leal (DEF)
6
3.Agustín Medina (DEF)
6
4.Derek Morris (DEF)
6
5.Jordan Petrone (MID)
6
6.Tiago Ramírez (MID)
6
7.Harvey Wright (MID)
6
8.Clayton Scott (MID)
6
9.Davi Amaral (ATT)
6
10.Wade Collins (ATT)
6
11.Brian Medina (ATT)
7
 
12.Earnest Bedoya (ATT)
0
13.Ivan Vasquez (ATT)
0
14.Francisco Guzmán (MID)
0

1.Carlos Romero (GK)
6
2.João Davis (DEF)
6
3.Juan Sornoza (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Rodrigo Maldonado (DEF)
7
5.Juan Blanco (DEF)
6
6.Yordy Zambrano (MID)
6
7.Cristián Navarrete (MID)
8
8.Jessie Ackley (MID)goal scored
9
9.Dax Heinemann (MID)
6
10.Nathan Heinemann (ATT)
6
11.Andrés Cervantes (ATT)
6
 
12.Victor Hill (DEF)
6
13.Kyle Chavarri (MID)
6
14.Walter Lauderdale (ATT)goal scored
8