Match Report


Gimnasia y EsgrimaGimnasia y Esgrima     Defensa y JusticiaDefensa y Justicia
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Robert Mcfadyen Robert Mcfadyen
Ricardo MaganaR. Magana73
G
captain1
G
82Felipe GruezoF. Gruezo
Rodrigo BrownR. Brown69
D
2
D
85Yoshimar ÁvilaY. Ávila
Carlos Dario NúnezC. Núnez63
D
3
D
80Jamie KasselJ. Kassel
Benjamín KempesB. Kempes59
D
4
D
77Cristian SánchezC. Sánchez
León BernalL. Bernal65
D
5
D
75Peter HughesP. Hughes
Floyd MooseF. Moose72
M
6
M
81Mateus RamosM. Ramos
Adrian PerkinsA. Perkins66
M
7
M
83Luis RuidíazL. Ruidíaz
Maximiliano MonteroM. Montero68
M
8
M
86Miguel VacaM. Vaca
Steve HayesS. Hayes60
A
9
A
83Bill AllenB. Allen
Héctor González ArredondoH. Arredondo65
A
10
A
83Vernon AlesciV. Alesci
Bruno MartinB. Martin58
A
11captain
A
89Kaíque SouzaK. Souza
 
Mariano BassedasM. Bassedas58
D
12
M
77Adrian MeramA. Meram
Gastón MarzoliniG. Marzolini65
M
13
D
71Enzo HugoE. Hugo
Facundo KapoF. Kapo60
A
14
A
80Raúl RetamosoR. Retamoso

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Juan Carmelo Zerillo where Gimnasia y Esgrima play host to Defensa y Justicia. A crowd of 19,247 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Gimnasia y Esgrima and Defensa y Justicia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ezequiel Fernández.


0.00
The whistle blows and Defensa y Justicia get the match underway!
3.50
Miguel Vaca threads a neat ball through to Bill Allen. Bill Allen lofts in a cross ball towards Kaíque Souza. Kaíque Souza heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.14
Luis Ruidíaz sees Kaíque Souza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kaíque Souza knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Allen. Bill Allen connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.40
Bill Allen catches León Bernal on the ankles. Bill Allen is shown the yellow card! León Bernal runs off the knock.
15.12
Mateus Ramos sees Vernon Alesci in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vernon Alesci controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
20.26
Mateus Ramos sees Kaíque Souza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kaíque Souza shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Ricardo Magana.
21.47
It's a corner kick. Miguel Vaca kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Ricardo Magana scoops up the ball.
26.05
Jamie Kassel passes the ball forward to Miguel Vaca. Miguel Vaca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vernon Alesci. Vernon Alesci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.53
Maximiliano Montero hits a low pass to Bruno Martin. Bruno Martin whips in a cross ball towards Héctor González Arredondo. Yoshimar Ávila barges into Héctor González Arredondo. Héctor González Arredondo appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
30.20
Miguel Vaca hits a low pass to Bill Allen. Bill Allen whips in a cross ball towards Vernon Alesci. Vernon Alesci knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
34.43
Adrian Perkins flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Martin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Hughes.
36.41
Jamie Kassel chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Ruidíaz. Luis Ruidíaz passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Vernon Alesci. Vernon Alesci tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.09
Floyd Moose comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Vaca. The referee warns Floyd Moose to calm down! Miguel Vaca gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.56
Luis Ruidíaz passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Bill Allen. Bill Allen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaíque Souza but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Gimnasia y Esgrima appear unchanged since the first half. Defensa y Justicia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Gimnasia y Esgrima kick off the second half!
55.30
Miguel Vaca runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Miguel Vaca lofts in a cross ball towards Vernon Alesci. Vernon Alesci finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Ricardo Magana manages to keep it out.
63.11
Maximiliano Montero knocks the ball forward to Steve Hayes. Steve Hayes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Hughes.
66.27
Jamie Kassel passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Luis Ruidíaz. With vision, Luis Ruidíaz picks a pass forward to Vernon Alesci. Vernon Alesci lofts in a cross ball towards Kaíque Souza. Kaíque Souza finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Ricardo Magana has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.05
With a delightful solo run, Adrian Perkins stretches the opposition's defence. Adrian Perkins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
77.14
Gimnasia y Esgrima have made a substitution with Facundo Kapo replacing Bruno Martin .
79.34
Luis Ruidíaz flicks a high ball forward to Vernon Alesci who takes it down. Vernon Alesci skips past Carlos Dario Núnez! Vernon Alesci cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
81.14
Yoshimar Ávila flicks a high pass forward. Mateus Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mateus Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Allen. Bill Allen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Magana who gathers it comfortably.
83.08
Luis Ruidíaz flicks a high pass forward. Bill Allen controls it well on his chest. Bill Allen shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.40
Carlos Dario Núnez plays a long ball forward. Facundo Kapo shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Gimnasia y Esgrima

Defensa y Justicia
Goals
1
6
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.8%
63.2%
Play Area
38.6%
42.1%
19.3%

Scorers
Facundo Kapo 87
Kaíque Souza 4, 66
Bill Allen 8, 83
Vernon Alesci 30, 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vernon Alesci of Defensa y Justicia

Match Ratings
1.Ricardo Magana (GK)
6
2.Rodrigo Brown (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Dario Núnez (DEF)
6
4.Benjamín Kempes (DEF)
6
5.León Bernal (DEF)
6
6.Floyd Moose (MID)
5
7.Adrian Perkins (MID)
6
8.Maximiliano Montero (MID)
6
9.Steve Hayes (ATT)
6
10.Héctor González Arredondo (ATT)
6
11.Bruno Martin (ATT)
6
 
12.Mariano Bassedas (DEF)
0
13.Gastón Marzolini (MID)
0
14.Facundo Kapo (ATT)goal scored
7

1.Felipe Gruezo (GK)
6
2.Yoshimar Ávila (DEF)
6
3.Jamie Kassel (DEF)
6
4.Cristian Sánchez (DEF)
6
5.Peter Hughes (DEF)
6
6.Mateus Ramos (MID)
6
7.Luis Ruidíaz (MID)
7
8.Miguel Vaca (MID)
6
9.Bill Allen (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
10.Vernon Alesci (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Kaíque Souza (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Adrian Meram (MID)
0
13.Enzo Hugo (DEF)
0
14.Raúl Retamoso (ATT)
0