Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Cludad de Lanús where Lanús play host to Belgrano. A crowd of 11,413 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lanús are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Belgrano appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastián Hugo.


0.00
Belgrano start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.27
Pablo Horacio Di Stefano runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pablo Horacio Di Stefano plays a scrappy one-two with Maximiliano Saldana and advances towards the goal... Pablo Horacio Di Stefano shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
4.48
Diego F. Giménez makes a simple pass to Augusto Mateo. Augusto Mateo cuts inside the box! Augusto Mateo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
9.13
Yoiver Aragon catches Diego F. Giménez on the ankles. Yoiver Aragon is shown the yellow card! Diego F. Giménez stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.56
Nicolas Valencia flicks a high pass forward. Ian Marzolini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Marzolini threads the ball through to Juan Sebastian Redondo. Juan Sebastian Redondo shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Augusto Montenegro!
14.10
Diego F. Giménez flicks a high pass forward. Augusto Mateo controls it well on his chest. Augusto Mateo finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Augusto Montenegro!
18.36
Lucca Matuzalem chips the ball to his team mate, Thiago Subiat. With some swift thinking, Thiago Subiat plays the ball forward to Augusto Mateo. Augusto Mateo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Almeyda.
20.49
Juan Quiroz flicks a high pass forward. Joaquín Mateo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joaquín Mateo lofts in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Saldana. Maximiliano Saldana whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.15
Diego F. Giménez knocks the ball forward to Augusto Mateo. Augusto Mateo shoots from outside the area but is denied by Augusto Montenegro. Excellent save.
30.23
Thiago Subiat surges forward with the ball. Thiago Subiat shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.08
Nicolas Valencia flicks a high pass forward. Diego F. Giménez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diego F. Giménez chips the ball to his team mate, Hernan Arca. Hernan Arca shoots from distance but somehow Augusto Montenegro manages to keep it out.
33.34
Yoiver Aragon flicks a high pass forward. Joaquín Mateo controls it well on his chest. Joaquín Mateo lofts in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Saldana. Maximiliano Saldana knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Jairo Enriquez. Excellent save.
39.09
Diego F. Giménez flicks a high ball forward to Augusto Mateo who takes it down. Augusto Mateo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
44.39
Juan Sebastian Redondo clumsily knocks into Fernando Morales. The referee warns Juan Sebastian Redondo to calm down! Fernando Morales hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lanús appear unchanged since the first half. Belgrano also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Lanús kick off the second half!
47.10
Horacio Acosta barges into Augusto Mateo. The referee brings Horacio Acosta to one side and gives him a warning! Augusto Mateo runs off the knock.
49.09
Mauricio González hits a low pass to Juan Sebastian Redondo. Juan Sebastian Redondo plays a one-two with Hernan Arca and rushes in on goal... Juan Sebastian Redondo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Augusto Montenegro easily smothers it!
53.10
Mauricio González hits a low pass to Hernan Arca. Hernan Arca finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.32
Lanús have made a substitution with Maximiliano Markic replacing Juan Sebastian Redondo .
61.39
Juan Quiroz threads a neat ball through to Maximiliano Saldana. Maximiliano Saldana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.09
Nicolas Valencia flicks a high ball forward to Diego F. Giménez who takes it down. Diego F. Giménez passes the ball forward to Maximiliano Markic. Maximiliano Markic knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Augusto Montenegro who gathers it comfortably.
69.56
Mauricio González kicks a strong pass forward to Hernan Arca. Hernan Arca shoots from 20 yards. Augusto Montenegro gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
71.14
Humberto Melendez clumsily knocks into Hernan Arca. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hernan Arca gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.50
Diego F. Giménez flicks a high pass forward. Augusto Mateo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Augusto Mateo plays a perfect one-two with Hernan Arca and rushes in on goal... Augusto Mateo comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Augusto Mateo!
78.23
Horacio Acosta flicks a high pass forward. Yoiver Aragon controls it well on his chest. Yoiver Aragon runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Yoiver Aragon sees Maximiliano Saldana just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Maximiliano Saldana takes a shot at goal but is denied by Nicolas Valencia. Excellent block.
85.28
Diego F. Giménez knocks the ball to his team mate, Hernan Arca. Hernan Arca shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Augusto Montenegro. Excellent save.
90.00
Humberto Melendez makes a beautiful solo run. Humberto Melendez hits a low pass to Maximiliano Saldana. Maximiliano Saldana shoots from long range but is denied by Jairo Enriquez. Excellent save.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
10
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.4%
31.6%
Play Area
23.7%
47.4%
28.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hernan Arca of Lanús