Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez where San Martín play host to Racing Club de Avellaneda. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both San Martín and Racing Club de Avellaneda are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tobías Vidal.


0.00
The first half starts with Racing Club de Avellaneda kicking off!
8.45
Maximiliano Rattin takes it forward alone. Maximiliano Rattin plays a one-two with Christian L. Carrizo and advances towards the goal... Maximiliano Rattin takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.38
Narcise Olivier Sivori laces a through ball forward to Christian L. Carrizo. Christian L. Carrizo threads the ball through to Gustavo Enrique Valdano but he's offside!
14.03
Hector Reed barges into Oscar Crespo. The referee warns Hector Reed to calm down! Oscar Crespo stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.37
Maximiliano Rattin barges into Salomón Benavente. The referee brings Maximiliano Rattin to one side and gives him a warning! Salomón Benavente gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.22
Narcise Olivier Sivori knocks the ball forward to Christian L. Carrizo. Christian L. Carrizo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matías Valenzuela.
24.21
Narcise Olivier Sivori threads a neat ball through to Christian L. Carrizo. Christian L. Carrizo finds some space and shoots from distance. Ricardo Saavedra gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
27.25
Leandro Ponce kicks a strong pass forward to Gustavo Enrique Valdano. Gustavo Enrique Valdano knocks the ball forward to Oscar Crespo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.58
Chris Renteria sees a break and surges forward. Chris Renteria flicks a high pass forward. Agustin Trevino collects the pass. Agustin Trevino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Delio Macias manages to gather it effortlessly.
30.19
Brian Vega makes a simple pass to Axel Bordi. Axel Bordi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.55
Alessandro Pele passes the ball forward to Maximiliano Rattin. Maximiliano Rattin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Crespo. Oscar Crespo tries a spectacular long range effort but Ricardo Saavedra is on top of it.
38.28
Hector Reed passes the ball forward to Rick Chandler. Rick Chandler knocks the ball forward to Axel Bordi. Axel Bordi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.16
Leandro Ponce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Crespo. Oscar Crespo shoots from 20 yards. Superb reactions from Ricardo Saavedra. What a save!
45.00
Bautista Marinelli kicks a strong pass forward to Gustavo Enrique Valdano. Gustavo Enrique Valdano knocks the ball forward to Oscar Crespo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. San Martín appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Club de Avellaneda also appear unchanged since the first half. The Racing Club de Avellaneda players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
San Martín start the second half!
48.31
Axel Bordi barges into Alessandro Pele. Axel Bordi is warned by the referee! Alessandro Pele stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.05
Matías Valenzuela flicks a high pass forward. Emanuel Didi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emanuel Didi flicks a high pass forward to Axel Bordi who brings the ball under control. Axel Bordi plays a scrappy one-two with Lucas Pabón and stumbles forward towards the goal... Facundo Martín barges into Axel Bordi. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
57.36
Matías Valenzuela kicks a strong pass forward to Emanuel Didi. Emanuel Didi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Emanuel Didi plays a one-two with Agustin Trevino and rushes in on goal... Emanuel Didi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.51
Rick Chandler clumsily knocks into Leandro Ponce. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leandro Ponce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.53
Emanuel Didi knocks the ball to his team mate, Axel Bordi. Axel Bordi shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
67.12
Brian Vega flicks a high pass forward. Axel Bordi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Axel Bordi tries a spectacular long range effort but Delio Macias is on top of it.
69.44
Rick Chandler flicks a high pass forward. Agustin Trevino collects the pass. Agustin Trevino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Delio Macias is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.48
Chris Renteria flicks a high pass forward. Emanuel Didi collects the pass. Emanuel Didi threads a neat ball through to Lucas Pabón. Lucas Pabón sees Agustin Trevino just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Agustin Trevino shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.47
Emanuel Didi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Emanuel Didi tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
83.06
Brian Vega takes it forward alone. Brian Vega tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.38
Maximiliano Rattin hits a low pass to Gustavo Enrique Valdano. Gustavo Enrique Valdano shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
87.07
Narcise Olivier Sivori hacks Emanuel Didi from behind! The referee calls over Narcise Olivier Sivori and shows him a yellow card! Emanuel Didi stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Leandro Ponce plays the ball forward to Christian L. Carrizo. Christian L. Carrizo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matías Valenzuela.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
25.6%
44.9%
29.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Agustin Trevino of Racing Club de Avellaneda