Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Nuevo Monumental where Atlético de Rafaela play host to Independiente. A crowd of 20,412 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atlético de Rafaela and Independiente are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Benjamín Batistuta.


0.00
Independiente kick off!
2.03
Tiago Ramírez flicks a high pass forward. Earnest Bedoya controls it well on his chest. Earnest Bedoya plays a quick one-two with Brian Medina and rushes in on goal... Earnest Bedoya looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
8.27
Rui Venegas flicks a high ball forward to Juan Cruz Markic who takes it down. Juan Cruz Markic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Nicolás Peña manages to keep it out.
10.45
Harvey Wright hacks Rui Venegas from behind! Harvey Wright is given a warning by the referee! Rui Venegas runs off the knock.
15.16
Franco Pablo Añor surges forward with the ball. Franco Pablo Añor flicks the ball to his team mate, Erwin Torrico. Erwin Torrico shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.52
Atlético de Rafaela are keeping most of the possession.
21.06
Franco Pablo Añor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Torres. Manuel Torres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Cruz Markic. Juan Cruz Markic shoots from 25 yards but Nicolás Peña is on top of it.
26.33
Ryan Adailton flicks a high pass forward. Devin Ross holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Devin Ross knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Cruz Markic. Juan Cruz Markic makes a looping header on goal. Nicolás Peña picks it out of the air!
32.19
Manuel Torres flicks a high pass forward to Devin Ross who brings the ball under control. Devin Ross tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
33.54
Agustín Medina barges into Devin Ross. The referee brings Agustín Medina to one side and gives him a warning! Devin Ross stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.33
Rui Venegas hacks Clayton Scott from behind! The referee calls over Rui Venegas and shows him a yellow card! Clayton Scott stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Kirk Morales comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Subiat. The referee calls over Kirk Morales and warns him to calm down! Oscar Subiat carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Rafaela appear unchanged since the first half. Independiente also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Atlético de Rafaela kick off!
47.17
Oscar Subiat sees Juan Cruz Markic in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Cruz Markic rushes past Jean Ruidíaz! Juan Cruz Markic shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Nicolás Peña gets down and covers it.
53.28
Ryan Adailton knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Cruz Markic. Juan Cruz Markic finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
54.57
Tiago Ramírez flicks a high pass forward. Brian Medina controls it well on his chest. Brian Medina sees Davi Amaral just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Davi Amaral muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.19
Independiente have made 3 substitutions with Wade Collins replacing Davi Amaral, Juan Barron replacing Harvey Wright and Derek Morris replacing Kirk Morales .
61.28
Oscar Subiat kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Cruz Markic. Juan Cruz Markic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean Ruidíaz.
65.28
Rui Venegas knocks the ball to his team mate, Devin Ross. Devin Ross knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.57
Rui Venegas flicks a high pass forward. Juan Cruz Markic controls it well on his chest. Juan Cruz Markic rushes past Jean Ruidíaz! Juan Cruz Markic muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
67.34
Oscar Subiat controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erwin Torrico. Erwin Torrico shoots from distance but somehow Nicolás Peña manages to keep it out.
77.03
Tiago Ramírez sees Wade Collins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wade Collins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sidney Gore who gathers it comfortably.
78.52
Rui Venegas threads a neat ball through to Devin Ross. Devin Ross finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
81.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Jordan Petrone plays the ball forward to Wade Collins. Wade Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Earnest Bedoya. With a superhuman jump, Earnest Bedoya connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.55
Jordan Petrone flicks a high pass forward. Wade Collins collects the pass. Wade Collins shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Sidney Gore comfortably smothers it!
90.00
Jean Ruidíaz catches Devin Ross on the ankles. Jean Ruidíaz is shown the yellow card! Devin Ross hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
22.9%
47.1%
30%


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

Match Ratings
1.Sidney Gore (GK)
6
2.Franco Pablo Añor (DEF)
6
3.Wuilker Túñez (DEF)
6
4.Máximo Banguera (DEF)
6
5.Ryan Adailton (MID)
6
6.Rui Venegas (MID)yellow card
6
7.Oscar Subiat (MID)
6
8.Manuel Torres (MID)
6
9.Juan Cruz Markic (ATT)
7
10.Erwin Torrico (ATT)
6
11.Devin Ross (ATT)
6
 
12.Francisco Figueroa (MID)
0
13.Martín Diaz (DEF)
0
14.Federico Iglesias (ATT)
0

1.Nicolás Peña (GK)
8
2.Agustín Medina (DEF)
6
3.Kirk Morales (DEF)
5
4.Jean Ruidíaz (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Jordan Petrone (MID)
6
6.Tiago Ramírez (MID)
8
7.Harvey Wright (MID)
5
8.Clayton Scott (MID)
6
9.Davi Amaral (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Earnest Bedoya (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Brian Medina (ATT)
7
 
12.Wade Collins (ATT)
7
13.Juan Barron (MID)
6
14.Derek Morris (DEF)
6