Match Report


Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors     IndependienteIndependiente
Michael DouglasMichael Douglas Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
Alessandro SuarezA. Suarez74
G
1
G
68Nicolás PeñaN. Peña
Stanley CoxS. Cox67
D
2
D
69Agustín MedinaA. Medina
Jesse AndersonJ. Anderson74
D
3captain
D
72Kirk MoralesK. Morales
Axel MateoA. Mateo74
D
captain4
D
69Jean RuidíazJ. Ruidíaz
Mario AchilierM. Achilier72
D
5
M
68Jordan PetroneJ. Petrone
Dylan CastilloD. Castillo74
M
6
M
68Tiago RamírezT. Ramírez
Patricio RomeroP. Romero72
M
7
M
69Harvey WrightH. Wright
Rodrigo PonceR. Ponce75
A
8
M
66Clayton ScottC. Scott
Francisco AnayaF. Anaya69
A
9
A
67Davi AmaralD. Amaral
Luke SaadL. Saad73
A
10
A
71Earnest BedoyaE. Bedoya
Mike FisherM. Fisher70
A
11
A
70Brian MedinaB. Medina
 
Jordon PriceJ. Price73
D
12
M
32Gianni JuarezG. Juarez
Miguel PradoM. Prado70
A
13
A
27Ivan VasquezI. Vasquez
Walter GrossmanW. Grossman71
M
14
M
32Francisco GuzmánF. Guzmán

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at La Bombonera where Boca Juniors play host to Independiente. A crowd of 17,173 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Boca Juniors are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Independiente appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Axel Osorio.


0.00
Independiente kick off!
2.36
Axel Mateo passes the ball forward to Patricio Romero. Patricio Romero passes the ball forward to Francisco Anaya. Francisco Anaya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Nicolás Peña keeps it out!
4.38
Harvey Wright passes the ball forward to Davi Amaral. Davi Amaral knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jesse Anderson.
12.40
Patricio Romero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Ponce. Rodrigo Ponce knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.24
Patricio Romero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Fisher. Mike Fisher finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
22.22
Earnest Bedoya comes in with a late challenge on Jesse Anderson. The referee calls over Earnest Bedoya and shows him a yellow card! Jesse Anderson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.22
Clayton Scott knocks the ball forward to Earnest Bedoya. Earnest Bedoya knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alessandro Suarez who gathers it comfortably.
32.16
Patricio Romero knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Saad. Luke Saad sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Nicolás Peña!
33.37
Independiente are dictating the run of play here today.
34.22
Harvey Wright passes the ball forward to Earnest Bedoya. Earnest Bedoya skips past Jesse Anderson! Earnest Bedoya makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
44.08
Harvey Wright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Medina. Brian Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Axel Mateo flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Romero. Patricio Romero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Saad. Luke Saad finds some space and shoots from distance. Nicolás Peña gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Boca Juniors have changed their lineup with Miguel Prado replacing Rodrigo Ponce and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. Independiente appear unchanged since the first half. The Boca Juniors players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Boca Juniors start the second half!
49.20
Jesse Anderson makes a beautiful solo run. Jesse Anderson passes the ball forward to Francisco Anaya. Francisco Anaya controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
51.55
With vision, Jesse Anderson plays the ball forward to Patricio Romero. Without breaking stride, Patricio Romero plays the ball forward to Luke Saad. Luke Saad lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Anaya. Francisco Anaya finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.14
Patricio Romero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Patricio Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Anaya. Francisco Anaya directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.32
Tiago Ramírez chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Medina. Brian Medina cuts inside the box! Brian Medina comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Alessandro Suarez!
65.14
Francisco Anaya barges into Jean Ruidíaz. Francisco Anaya is warned by the referee! Jean Ruidíaz stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.20
Patricio Romero sees Luke Saad in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luke Saad sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.21
Tiago Ramírez comes in with a late challenge on Patricio Romero. Tiago Ramírez is warned by the referee! Patricio Romero runs off the knock.
75.51
Tiago Ramírez flicks a high ball forward to Brian Medina who takes it down. Brian Medina plays a quick one-two with Davi Amaral and rushes in on goal... Brian Medina comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Alessandro Suarez gets down and covers it.
78.31
Jean Ruidíaz clumsily knocks into Miguel Prado. The referee brings Jean Ruidíaz to one side and gives him a warning! Miguel Prado runs off the knock.
79.39
Tiago Ramírez knocks the ball to his team mate, Earnest Bedoya. Earnest Bedoya plays a one-two with Brian Medina and advances towards the goal... Earnest Bedoya rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Earnest Bedoya!
83.35
Axel Mateo barges into Brian Medina. Axel Mateo is warned by the referee! Brian Medina runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Boca Juniors

Independiente
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
27.3%
48.5%
24.2%

Scorers
Francisco Anaya 52
Earnest Bedoya 34, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Earnest Bedoya of Independiente

Match Ratings
1.Alessandro Suarez (GK)
6
2.Stanley Cox (DEF)
6
3.Jesse Anderson (DEF)
6
4.Axel Mateo (DEF)
6
5.Mario Achilier (DEF)
6
6.Dylan Castillo (MID)
6
7.Patricio Romero (MID)
8
8.Rodrigo Ponce (ATT)
6
9.Francisco Anaya (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Luke Saad (ATT)
7
11.Mike Fisher (ATT)
6
 
12.Jordon Price (DEF)
0
13.Miguel Prado (ATT)
6
14.Walter Grossman (MID)
0

1.Nicolás Peña (GK)
7
2.Agustín Medina (DEF)
6
3.Kirk Morales (DEF)
6
4.Jean Ruidíaz (DEF)
6
5.Jordan Petrone (MID)
6
6.Tiago Ramírez (MID)
6
7.Harvey Wright (MID)
7
8.Clayton Scott (MID)
6
9.Davi Amaral (ATT)
6
10.Earnest Bedoya (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.Brian Medina (ATT)
7
 
12.Gianni Juarez (MID)
0
13.Ivan Vasquez (ATT)
0
14.Francisco Guzmán (MID)
0