Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Presidente Perón where Instituto de Córdoba play host to Colón. A crowd of 12,454 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Instituto de Córdoba are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Colón appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio P. Vega.


0.00
Colón get the match underway!
3.24
Diego Acosta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiano Ferreira. Sebastiano Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.26
Roberto F. Silva flicks the ball to his team mate, Andres Luna. Andres Luna makes a probing pass to Valentín Rivero. Valentín Rivero makes a simple pass, allowing Claudio M. Rial to run into the box. Claudio M. Rial tries a spectacular strike. Diego Orsi gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
12.12
Andres Luna deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Valentín Rivero. Valentín Rivero whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Anderson. Antonio Anderson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Diego Orsi had no chance!! Goal for Colón!
20.05
Alejo Marzolini advances with the ball. Alejo Marzolini knocks the ball forward to Antonio Anderson. Antonio Anderson shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
24.51
Andres Luna picks a pass forward to Claudio M. Rial. Claudio M. Rial shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
26.13
João Guerrero brings the ball forward. João Guerrero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.44
Rui Andrade threads a neat ball through to Ramiro Batistuta. Ramiro Batistuta makes a simple pass to Gabriel Maldonado. Gabriel Maldonado knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Ferreira. Sebastiano Ferreira connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
32.04
Ramiro Batistuta changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ramiro Batistuta knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Maldonado. Gabriel Maldonado makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
34.58
Charles Osomo threads the ball through to Diego Acosta. With fabulous vision, Diego Acosta plays the ball forward to Gabriel Maldonado. Gabriel Maldonado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.56
Andres Luna makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ezequiel Peralta. Ezequiel Peralta makes a probing pass to Claudio M. Rial but he's offside!
42.00
Alejo Marzolini threads a neat ball through to Andres Luna. Andres Luna makes a beautiful solo run. Andres Luna whips in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Rial. Claudio M. Rial beats his man to it with a header but it rises well off target!
44.04
Ramiro Batistuta passes the ball forward to Sebastiano Ferreira. Sebastiano Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Tiziano Arias. Tiziano Arias whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Instituto de Córdoba appear unchanged since the first half. Colón also appear unchanged since the first half. The Colón players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Instituto de Córdoba get the second half underway!
47.30
Kevin Ramírez advances with the ball. Kevin Ramírez flicks a high pass forward. Claudio M. Rial controls it well on his chest. Claudio M. Rial knocks in a cross ball towards Ezequiel Peralta. Ezequiel Peralta powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
51.10
Andres Luna flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Anderson. Antonio Anderson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Orsi who gathers it comfortably.
54.50
Charles Osomo passes the ball forward to Diego Acosta. Diego Acosta advances with the ball. Diego Acosta tries a spectacular long range effort. Gustavo Sosa gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
55.04
Diego Acosta chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Ferreira. Sebastiano Ferreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Ramírez.
57.35
Andres Luna flicks the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Peralta. Ezequiel Peralta threads the ball through to Valentín Rivero but he's offside!
61.44
Rui Andrade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Morantes. Rui Morantes makes a simple pass to Sebastiano Ferreira. Sebastiano Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Maldonado. Gabriel Maldonado powers a header at goal but somehow Gustavo Sosa manages to keep it out.
65.03
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
67.50
Andres Luna flicks a high pass forward. Ezequiel Peralta controls it well on his chest. Ezequiel Peralta advances inside the box! Ezequiel Peralta rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
69.04
Hernan Ríos flicks a high ball forward to Tiziano Arias who takes it down. Tiziano Arias lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Ferreira. Sebastiano Ferreira makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.34
Hernan Ríos makes an attacking run forward. Hernan Ríos lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Maldonado. Gabriel Maldonado rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.09
Without breaking stride, Andres Luna plays the ball forward to Antonio Anderson. Antonio Anderson lofts in a cross ball towards Ezequiel Peralta. Ezequiel Peralta knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Rui Andrade is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
77.22
Instituto de Córdoba have made a substitution with Enrico Zé Maria replacing Gabriel Maldonado .
83.39
João Guerrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Anderson. Antonio Anderson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.03
João Guerrero flicks a high ball forward to Ezequiel Peralta who takes it down. Ezequiel Peralta whips in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Rial. Claudio M. Rial gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Samuel Serginho plays the ball forward to Andres Luna. Andres Luna knocks the ball forward to Antonio Anderson. Antonio Anderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Rui Morantes hits a low pass to Tiziano Arias. Tiziano Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gustavo Sosa who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
29.3%
42.7%
28%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiano Ferreira of Instituto de Córdoba

Match Ratings