Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Norberto Tomaghello where Defensa y Justicia play host to Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Defensa y Justicia and Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Husain.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Defensa y Justicia and Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Husain.
0.00
0-0Defensa y Justicia kick off!
4.58
0-0Cristian Sánchez threads the ball through to Cory Petrone. Cory Petrone passes the ball forward to Bill Allen. Bill Allen whips in a cross ball towards Vernon Alesci. Vernon Alesci makes a looping header on goal. Fernando Fedor comfortably picks it out of the air!
14.37
Ignacio Jones hits a low pass to Nuno Pacheco. Nuno Pacheco flicks a high ball forward to Maximiliano Zanetti who takes it down. Maximiliano Zanetti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Felipe Gruezo manages to gather it.
18.04
0-0Luis Ruidíaz hacks Wilder Alvarado from behind! The referee brings Luis Ruidíaz to one side and gives him a warning! Wilder Alvarado stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.47
0-0Miguel Vaca flicks a high pass forward. Vernon Alesci holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vernon Alesci knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Ramírez. Marcos Amaral clumsily knocks into Luca Ramírez. Luca Ramírez appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
24.25
0-0Maximiliano Otero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wilder Alvarado. Wilder Alvarado flicks a high pass forward. Maximiliano Zanetti collects the pass. Maximiliano Zanetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.56
Miguel Vaca knocks the ball forward to Bill Allen. Bill Allen edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Bill Allen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Fernando Fedor. Excellent save.
34.17
Cory Petrone plays the ball forward to Vernon Alesci. Vernon Alesci whips in a cross ball towards Bill Allen. Bill Allen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Fernando Fedor. Excellent save.
39.46
Wilder Alvarado sees Antonio Lauderdale in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Lauderdale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.58
Cory Petrone hits a low pass to Vernon Alesci. Vernon Alesci shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Defensa y Justicia appear unchanged since the first half. Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy also appear unchanged since the first half. The Defensa y Justicia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy kicking off!
47.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Miguel Vaca plays the ball forward to Vernon Alesci. Vernon Alesci knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Fedor who gathers it comfortably.
48.41
0-0Ignacio Jones barges into Luis Ruidíaz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luis Ruidíaz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.13
0-0Miguel Vaca flicks the ball to his team mate, Luca Ramírez. Luca Ramírez knocks in a cross ball towards Vernon Alesci. Vernon Alesci makes a convincing header but it is deflected wide by Marcos Amaral.
50.38
0-0Cory Petrone takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Fernando Fedor scoops up the ball.
51.31
0-1Morris Perry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Grenddy Rosales. Grenddy Rosales knocks in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Zanetti. Maximiliano Zanetti flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Felipe Gruezo with no chance!! Goal for Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy!
57.53
With some swift thinking, Wilder Alvarado plays the ball forward to Antonio Lauderdale. Antonio Lauderdale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.21
Wilder Alvarado changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Wilder Alvarado sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Felipe Gruezo. What a great pair of hands!
60.06
0-1Defensa y Justicia have made a substitution with Adrian Meram replacing Peter Hughes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
65.12
0-1Adrian Meram makes a simple pass to Luca Ramírez. Luca Ramírez knocks in a cross ball towards Vernon Alesci. Vernon Alesci whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
66.05
0-1Morris Perry sees Antonio Lauderdale in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Lauderdale makes a pass forward but Maximiliano Zanetti makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
67.03
Jamie Kassel makes a simple pass to Miguel Vaca. Miguel Vaca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vernon Alesci. Vernon Alesci controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Fernando Fedor. What a great pair of hands!
69.47
Cory Petrone hacks Morris Perry from behind! The referee brings Cory Petrone to one side and gives him a warning! Morris Perry runs off the knock.
71.30
Nuno Pacheco clumsily knocks into Miguel Vaca. The referee brings Nuno Pacheco to one side and gives him a warning! Miguel Vaca runs off the knock.
77.20
Ignacio Jones flicks the ball to his team mate, Morris Perry. Morris Perry flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Lauderdale collects the pass. Antonio Lauderdale sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
81.03
Nuno Pacheco runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nuno Pacheco rushes past Yoshimar Ávila! Nuno Pacheco side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
85.53
Cory Petrone threads a neat ball through to Vernon Alesci. Vernon Alesci lofts in a cross ball towards Luca Ramírez. Luca Ramírez connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
87.02
Ignacio Jones catches Bill Allen on the ankles. Ignacio Jones is given a warning by the referee! Bill Allen runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
25%
48.7%
26.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Fedor of Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Felipe Gruezo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Yoshimar Ávila (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jamie Kassel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Cristian Sánchez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Peter Hughes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Luis Ruidíaz (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Miguel Vaca (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Cory Petrone (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Bill Allen (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Vernon Alesci (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Luca Ramírez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Adrian Meram (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Enzo Hugo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gastón Ardiles (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Fernando Fedor (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Marcos Amaral (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Maximiliano Otero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ignacio Jones (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Yordy Fernández (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Morris Perry (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Nuno Pacheco (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Wilder Alvarado (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Maximiliano Zanetti (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Grenddy Rosales (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Antonio Lauderdale (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Christian Ayoví (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Agustin Mejia (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dante Redondo (ATT) | 0 | |