Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at La Bombonera where Boca Juniors play host to Club Olimpo. A crowd of 19,475 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Boca Juniors are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Club Olimpo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tobías Domínguez.


0.00
Club Olimpo kick off the first half!
2.38
Jeffery Jones plays the ball forward to Santiago Miranda. Santiago Miranda knocks the ball forward to Librado Martínez. Librado Martínez whips in a cross ball towards Terrance Russell. Terrance Russell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.04
Ignacio Aragon flicks a high pass forward to Federico Flores who brings the ball under control. With a delightful solo run, Federico Flores stretches the opposition's defence. Federico Flores makes a great pass forward. Luis Farías runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
18.08
Silvio Villegas knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Saad. Luke Saad knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cauê Pontarollo.
21.07
Silvio Villegas advances with the ball. Silvio Villegas tries a spectacular long range effort. Rúben Silva effortlessly gets down and covers it.
26.41
Terrance Russell hacks Jordon Price from behind! The referee calls over Terrance Russell and warns him to calm down! Jordon Price grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.58
Federico Flores knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Farías. Luis Farías lofts in a cross ball towards Librado Martínez. Librado Martínez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Alessandro Suarez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.54
Federico Flores decides to run forward with the ball. Federico Flores makes a great pass forward. Luis Farías runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
36.31
Sal Hayes makes a simple pass to Librado Martínez. Librado Martínez shoots from 25 yards but somehow Alessandro Suarez manages to keep it out.
38.26
Cauê Pontarollo gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Terrance Russell whips in a cross ball towards Luis Farías. Luis Farías powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
39.48
Santiago Miranda threads a neat ball through to Terrance Russell. Terrance Russell tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second 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. Club Olimpo appear unchanged since the first half. The Boca Juniors players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Boca Juniors kicking off!
49.39
Luis Farías hacks Axel Mateo from behind! The referee brings Luis Farías to one side and gives him a warning! Axel Mateo runs off the knock.
53.20
Terrance Russell clumsily knocks into Jordon Price. The referee calls over Terrance Russell again and warns him to calm down! Jordon Price runs off the knock.
60.36
Patricio Romero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Patricio Romero knocks the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Padilla. Gonzalo Padilla shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Rúben Silva manages to keep it out.
69.52
Santiago Miranda hacks Patricio Romero from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patricio Romero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.18
Terrance Russell catches Axel Mateo on the ankles. Terrance Russell is shown the yellow card! Axel Mateo runs off the knock.
73.48
Cauê Pontarollo decides to run forward with the ball. Cauê Pontarollo knocks the ball to his team mate, Librado Martínez. Librado Martínez knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Luis Farías is offside!
79.28
Jordon Price knocks the ball forward to Silvio Villegas. Silvio Villegas sees Miguel Prado in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Prado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rúben Silva who gathers it comfortably.
84.17
Jordon Price flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Villegas controls it well on his chest. Silvio Villegas threads the ball through to Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Federico Flores kicks a strong pass forward to Terrance Russell. Terrance Russell plays a scrappy one-two with Librado Martínez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Terrance Russell strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Terrance Russell!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
36.5%
40%
23.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Librado Martínez of Club Olimpo

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

1.Rúben Silva (GK)
7
2.Jeffery Jones (DEF)
8
3.Cauê Pontarollo (DEF)
7
4.Thomas Lassiter (DEF)
6
5.Ignacio Aragon (DEF)
6
6.Federico Flores (MID)
7
7.Sal Hayes (MID)
8
8.Santiago Miranda (MID)yellow card
6
9.Librado Martínez (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Terrance Russell (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Luis Farías (ATT)
7
 
12.Thiago Ibáñez (GK)
0
13.Daniel Artime (MID)
0
14.Andres Vera (ATT)
0