Match Report


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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez where San Martín play host to Independiente Rivadavia. A crowd of 12,530 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both San Martín and Independiente Rivadavia are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio P. Vega.


0.00
The first half starts with San Martín kicking off!
2.02
Showing composure, Dale Castillo picks a pass forward to Mauricio Herrera. Mauricio Herrera chips the ball to his team mate, Facundo Kempes. Facundo Kempes finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
3.20
Dale Castillo makes a simple pass to Mauricio Herrera. Mauricio Herrera makes a simple pass to Christian L. Romero. Christian L. Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Delio Macias who gathers it comfortably.
14.26
Bautista Marinelli sees Oscar Crespo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Crespo advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Oscar Crespo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
16.33
Tiziano Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Christian L. Romero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian L. Romero makes a great pass forward. Facundo Kempes runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
21.42
Alessandro Pele catches Nicolas Schiaffino on the ankles. The referee calls over Alessandro Pele and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Schiaffino runs off the knock.
22.15
Narcise Olivier Sivori sees space and advances. Narcise Olivier Sivori plays a scrappy one-two with Christian L. Carrizo and advances towards the goal... Narcise Olivier Sivori comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Tiziano Ortiz laces a weighted ball forward to Facundo Kempes. Facundo Kempes knocks in a cross ball towards Christian L. Romero. Christian L. Romero shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.28
Alessandro Pele flicks a high pass forward. Leandro Ponce holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Leandro Ponce plays the ball forward to Oscar Crespo. Oscar Crespo advances inside the box! Oscar Crespo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
42.30
Dale Castillo hacks Gustavo Enrique Valdano from behind! Dale Castillo is warned by the referee! Gustavo Enrique Valdano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.45
Tiziano Ortiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Facundo Kempes. Facundo Kempes knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Schiaffino. Nicolas Schiaffino finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. San Martín appear unchanged since the first half. Independiente Rivadavia have changed their lineup with Alan Coloccini replacing Christian L. Romero and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-5-2 formation.

45.00
The second half starts with Independiente Rivadavia kicking off!
53.26
Tiziano Ortiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Facundo Kempes. Facundo Kempes shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
60.57
Independiente Rivadavia have made a substitution with Gonzalo Lopez replacing Facundo Kempes .
67.21
Facundo Sepúlveda knocks the ball forward to Tiziano Ortiz. Tiziano Ortiz threads a neat ball through to Gonzalo Lopez. Gonzalo Lopez tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.45
Tiziano Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Gonzalo Lopez. Gonzalo Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Schiaffino. Some good footwork from Nicolas Schiaffino provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
79.57
Alessandro Pele makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leandro Ponce. Leandro Ponce flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Crespo who takes it down. Oscar Crespo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andres Beltran who gathers it comfortably.
87.02
Maximiliano Rattin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Maximiliano Rattin tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
38.3%
61.7%
Play Area
30%
46.7%
23.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Narcise Olivier Sivori of San Martín