Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Gigante de Arroyito where Rosario Central play host to Club Olimpo. A crowd of 16,333 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rosario Central are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Club Olimpo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Benjamín Batistuta.


0.00
The first half starts with Club Olimpo kicking off!
2.00
Federico Flores flicks a high pass forward. Librado Martínez controls it well on his chest. Librado Martínez shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
4.00
Ignacio Aragon flicks the ball to his team mate, Sal Hayes. Sal Hayes knocks the ball to his team mate, Librado Martínez. Librado Martínez shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
12.52
Valentino Bombarda flicks a high pass forward to Walter Rojas Lopez who brings the ball under control. Walter Rojas Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Joel Advíncula. Joel Advíncula makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.33
Santiago Miranda threads a neat ball through to Luis Farías. Luis Farías finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Juan Carabalí!
26.53
Gabriel López flicks the ball to his team mate, Walter Rojas Lopez. Walter Rojas Lopez edges inside the box! Walter Rojas Lopez tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
28.54
Walter Rojas Lopez clumsily knocks into Thomas Lassiter. The referee calls over Walter Rojas Lopez and shows him a yellow card! Thomas Lassiter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.05
Sal Hayes makes a simple pass to Terrance Russell. Terrance Russell makes a defence splitting pass to Librado Martínez. Librado Martínez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.12
Jeffery Jones chips the ball to his team mate, Santiago Miranda. Santiago Miranda flicks a high pass forward to Terrance Russell who brings the ball under control. Terrance Russell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matías Medina.
40.09
Juan Ignacio Álvarez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Juan Ignacio Álvarez knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Zamora. Miguel Zamora beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.34
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rosario Central appear unchanged since the first half. Club Olimpo also appear unchanged since the first half. The Club Olimpo players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rosario Central get the second half underway!
47.06
Arquímedes Manuel Velázquez passes the ball forward to Juan Ignacio Álvarez. Juan Ignacio Álvarez threads the ball through to Miguel Zamora. Miguel Zamora flicks a high pass forward. Joel Advíncula controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Joel Advíncula side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Jeffery Jones.
53.04
Valentino Bombarda barges into Santiago Miranda. The referee warns Valentino Bombarda to calm down! Santiago Miranda gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.53
Walter Rojas Lopez comes in with a late challenge on Cauê Pontarollo. Walter Rojas Lopez is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Cauê Pontarollo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.17
Gabriel López clumsily knocks into Santiago Miranda. Gabriel López is shown the yellow card! Santiago Miranda is taking some rough treatment out there!
79.23
Thomas Lassiter hits a low pass to Federico Flores. Federico Flores threads a neat ball through to Luis Farías. Luis Farías makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Terrance Russell. Terrance Russell tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
81.35
Thomas Lassiter knocks the ball to his team mate, Sal Hayes. Sal Hayes kicks a strong pass forward to Terrance Russell. Terrance Russell lofts in a cross ball towards Librado Martínez. Librado Martínez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Juan Carabalí gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
35.9%
64.1%
Play Area
26.9%
43.6%
29.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Zamora of Rosario Central