Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Clemente Oliviera where Guaraní Antonio Franco play host to Vélez Sarsfield. A crowd of 12,819 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Guaraní Antonio Franco are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Vélez Sarsfield appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastián Hugo.


0.00
Vélez Sarsfield kick off and get the match underway!
2.16
Esteban Domínguez flicks a high pass forward. Sixto Samuel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sixto Samuel shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.35
Johnnier Perez hits a low pass to Nahuel Bassedas. Nahuel Bassedas knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Soto. Fernando Soto powers a header at goal. Magnificent block by Lucas Gallo!
9.21
Fabricio Galletti flicks a high pass forward. Hashim Canales easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hashim Canales flicks a high pass forward to Sixto Samuel who brings the ball under control. Sixto Samuel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uruguay Pena who gathers it comfortably.
10.45
Federico Paz flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Gil collects the pass. Patricio Gil makes a simple pass to Esteban Navarro. Esteban Navarro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabricio Galletti.
12.58
Fabricio Galletti catches Fernando Soto on the ankles. The referee calls over Fabricio Galletti and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Soto runs off the knock.
15.48
Federico Paz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Gil. Patricio Gil brings the ball forward. Patricio Gil threads a neat ball through to Esteban Navarro. Esteban Navarro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Abel Eduardo Galletti smothers it!
16.45
Hashim Canales threads the ball through to Leandro Carmona. Leandro Carmona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.43
Diego Paz makes a beautiful solo run. Diego Paz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.19
Esteban Domínguez catches Diego Paz on the ankles. The referee warns Esteban Domínguez to calm down! Diego Paz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.35
Nelson Tuttle deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mariano Calvo. Mariano Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Leandro Carmona. Leandro Carmona outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.10
Esteban Domínguez sees Mariano Calvo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mariano Calvo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.44
Facundo Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Gil. Showing composure, Patricio Gil laces a through ball forward to Fernando Soto. Fernando Soto whips in a cross ball towards Esteban Navarro. Esteban Navarro whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.26
Nelson Tuttle sees Mariano Calvo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mariano Calvo whips in a cross ball towards Leandro Carmona. Leandro Carmona gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
33.21
Claudio D. Valdano kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Asara. Arthur Asara makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Esteban Navarro. Esteban Navarro runs straight at the defence! Esteban Navarro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Abel Eduardo Galletti. Excellent save.
34.18
Fabricio Galletti catches Nahuel Bassedas on the ankles. The referee calls over Fabricio Galletti and warns him to calm down! Nahuel Bassedas carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.51
Nelson Tuttle flicks a high pass forward. Leandro Carmona controls it well on his chest. Leandro Carmona shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
44.08
Federico Paz advances with the ball. Federico Paz kicks a strong pass forward to Esteban Navarro. Esteban Navarro runs straight at the defence! Julián Cáceres hacks Esteban Navarro from behind! Penalty not given!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Guaraní Antonio Franco appear unchanged since the first half. Vélez Sarsfield also appear unchanged since the first half. The Guaraní Antonio Franco players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Guaraní Antonio Franco kicking off!
47.27
Diego Paz threads a neat ball through to Nahuel Bassedas. Nahuel Bassedas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabricio Galletti.
49.43
Julián Cáceres sees a break and surges forward. Julián Cáceres makes a simple pass to Sixto Samuel. Sixto Samuel lofts in a cross ball towards Mariano Calvo. Mariano Calvo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.43
Arthur Asara flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Soto who takes it down. Fernando Soto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abel Eduardo Galletti who gathers it comfortably.
54.34
Hashim Canales threads a neat ball through to Sixto Samuel. Sixto Samuel rushes past Facundo Ruiz! Sixto Samuel tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
57.58
Nelson Tuttle threads a neat ball through to Leandro Carmona. Leandro Carmona controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Uruguay Pena gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.54
Vélez Sarsfield have made a substitution with Federico Crespo replacing Facundo Ruiz .
61.57
Hashim Canales passes the ball forward to Leandro Carmona. Leandro Carmona tries a spectacular long range effort but Uruguay Pena is on top of it.
65.12
Hashim Canales flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Calvo controls it well on his chest. Mariano Calvo whips in a cross ball towards Leandro Carmona. Leandro Carmona whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.49
Arthur Asara flicks a high ball forward to Nahuel Bassedas who takes it down. Nahuel Bassedas lofts in a cross ball towards Esteban Navarro. Esteban Navarro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
72.11
Claudio D. Valdano hits a low pass to Johnnier Perez. Johnnier Perez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Bassedas. Nahuel Bassedas lofts in a cross ball towards Esteban Navarro. Esteban Navarro makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Abel Eduardo Galletti with no chance!! Goal for Vélez Sarsfield!
77.55
Federico Crespo flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Asara holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arthur Asara deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Esteban Navarro. Esteban Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Nahuel Bassedas. Nahuel Bassedas makes a convincing header but Abel Eduardo Galletti is on top of it.
78.01
Lucas Gallo pushes up the pitch. Lucas Gallo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leandro Carmona. Leandro Carmona whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Calvo. Mariano Calvo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Claudio D. Valdano clears it off the line with his head!
84.54
Johnnier Perez knocks the ball to his team mate, Esteban Navarro. Esteban Navarro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abel Eduardo Galletti who gathers it comfortably.
87.26
Julián Cáceres clumsily knocks into Johnnier Perez. Julián Cáceres is given a warning by the referee! Johnnier Perez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
25.3%
43.4%
31.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Esteban Navarro of Vélez Sarsfield

Match Ratings