Match Report


Estudiantes de la PlataEstudiantes de la Plata     Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors
Greg KnealeGreg Kneale Michael Douglas Michael Douglas
Martín YllanaM. Yllana71
G
1
G
74Alessandro SuarezA. Suarez
Scott DelassS. Delass72
D
2
D
67Stanley CoxS. Cox
Ted MitchellT. Mitchell72
D
3
D
73Jordon PriceJ. Price
Henry ChandlerH. Chandler70
D
4captain
D
74Axel MateoA. Mateo
Ignacio ArayaI. Araya70
D
5
D
72Mario AchilierM. Achilier
Warren GattW. Gatt68
M
6
M
72Patricio RomeroP. Romero
Lucas MartínezL. Martínez74
M
captain7
M
73Silvio VillegasS. Villegas
Franco MuñozF. Muñoz76
M
8
A
73Luke SaadL. Saad
Gonzalo RuggeriG. Ruggeri70
A
9
A
69Francisco AnayaF. Anaya
Rodrigo ZamoraR. Zamora73
A
10
A
69Gonzalo PadillaG. Padilla
Silvio VeraS. Vera71
A
11
A
75Rodrigo PonceR. Ponce
 
Christian RodríguezC. Rodríguez56
M
12
D
70Manuel ChamotM. Chamot
Kevin CastroK. Castro41
A
13
A
70Miguel PradoM. Prado
Hernan GarcíaH. García40
M
14
M
71Walter GrossmanW. Grossman

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Único de la Plata where Estudiantes de la Plata play host to Boca Juniors. A crowd of 20,226 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Estudiantes de la Plata are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Boca Juniors appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Axel Osorio.


0.00
Boca Juniors kick off!
3.08
Silvio Villegas makes a probing pass to Luke Saad. Luke Saad cuts inside the box! Luke Saad muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.25
Axel Mateo flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Romero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patricio Romero passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Ponce. Rodrigo Ponce passes the ball forward but Francisco Anaya is offside!
8.51
Warren Gatt makes a simple pass to Silvio Vera. Silvio Vera knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Zamora. Rodrigo Zamora powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
9.20
Lucas Martínez takes it forward alone. Lucas Martínez cuts inside the box! Lucas Martínez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.36
Patricio Romero sees a break and surges forward. Patricio Romero whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Ponce. With a superhuman jump, Rodrigo Ponce connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
24.30
Axel Mateo hacks Silvio Vera from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Silvio Vera grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.40
Patricio Romero picks a pass forward to Gonzalo Padilla. Gonzalo Padilla lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Ponce. Rodrigo Ponce makes a deft header. Martín Yllana picks it out of the air!
30.07
Ignacio Araya comes in with a late challenge on Jordon Price. The referee calls over Ignacio Araya and shows him a yellow card! Jordon Price runs off the knock.
38.56
Stanley Cox makes a probing pass to Silvio Villegas. With vision, Silvio Villegas picks a pass forward to Gonzalo Padilla. Gonzalo Padilla knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Anaya. Francisco Anaya is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Martín Yllana manages to keep it out.
44.34
Lucas Martínez barges into Silvio Villegas. The referee calls over Lucas Martínez and shows him a yellow card! Silvio Villegas stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Estudiantes de la Plata appear unchanged since the first half. Boca Juniors have changed their lineup with Miguel Prado replacing Luke Saad and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.

45.00
Estudiantes de la Plata kick off and get the second half underway!
51.24
Silvio Villegas makes a probing pass to Miguel Prado. Miguel Prado shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.50
Scott Delass makes a simple pass to Warren Gatt. Warren Gatt flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Vera controls it well on his chest. Silvio Vera rushes past Stanley Cox! Silvio Vera cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.42
Henry Chandler comes in with a very late challenge on Miguel Prado. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Miguel Prado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.04
Franco Muñoz kicks a strong pass forward to Gonzalo Ruggeri. Gonzalo Ruggeri knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Zamora. Rodrigo Zamora rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.11
Ted Mitchell knocks the ball to his team mate, Franco Muñoz. Franco Muñoz knocks the ball forward to Gonzalo Ruggeri. Gonzalo Ruggeri shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.43
Silvio Villegas darts forward. Silvio Villegas lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Prado. Miguel Prado knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.43
Axel Mateo threads the ball through to Patricio Romero. Patricio Romero threads a neat ball through to Francisco Anaya. Francisco Anaya shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
81.19
Mario Achilier chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Romero. Patricio Romero knocks the ball forward to Gonzalo Padilla. Gonzalo Padilla advances inside the box! Gonzalo Padilla muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Martín Yllana gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
83.57
Patricio Romero passes the ball forward to Francisco Anaya. Francisco Anaya lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Ponce. Rodrigo Ponce gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Estudiantes de la Plata

Boca Juniors
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
28.2%
45.1%
26.8%

Scorers
Silvio Vera 53
Luke Saad 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Silvio Vera of Estudiantes de la Plata

Match Ratings
1.Martín Yllana (GK)
6
2.Scott Delass (DEF)
6
3.Ted Mitchell (DEF)
6
4.Henry Chandler (DEF)red card
3
5.Ignacio Araya (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Warren Gatt (MID)
6
7.Lucas Martínez (MID)yellow card
6
8.Franco Muñoz (MID)
6
9.Gonzalo Ruggeri (ATT)
6
10.Rodrigo Zamora (ATT)
6
11.Silvio Vera (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Christian Rodríguez (MID)
0
13.Kevin Castro (ATT)
0
14.Hernan García (MID)
0

1.Alessandro Suarez (GK)
6
2.Stanley Cox (DEF)
6
3.Jordon Price (DEF)
6
4.Axel Mateo (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Mario Achilier (DEF)
6
6.Patricio Romero (MID)
7
7.Silvio Villegas (MID)
7
8.Luke Saad (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Francisco Anaya (ATT)
6
10.Gonzalo Padilla (ATT)
6
11.Rodrigo Ponce (ATT)
6
 
12.Manuel Chamot (DEF)
0
13.Miguel Prado (ATT)
6
14.Walter Grossman (MID)
0