Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Mario Alberto Kempes where Belgrano play host to Atlético Tucumán. A crowd of 11,282 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Belgrano are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Atlético Tucumán appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mateo Soria.


0.00
Belgrano kick off!
8.29
Andres Flores comes in with a late challenge on Pablo Horacio Di Stefano. The referee calls over Andres Flores and warns him to calm down! Pablo Horacio Di Stefano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.26
Máximo Godoy threads a neat ball through to Brian Guly. Brian Guly shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
14.03
Humberto Melendez advances with the ball. Humberto Melendez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Humberto Melendez makes a defence splitting pass to Joaquín Mateo. Joaquín Mateo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.47
Atlético Tucumán are dictating the run of play here today.
28.51
Lautaro Hugo flicks a high pass forward. Jorge D. Davila collects the pass. Jorge D. Davila tries a spectacular long range effort but Augusto Montenegro is on top of it.
30.27
Oscar Almeyda flicks a high pass forward. Yoiver Aragon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yoiver Aragon flicks a high pass forward. Maximiliano Saldana controls it well on his chest. Maximiliano Saldana shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.39
Máximo Godoy flicks a high pass forward. Brian Guly controls it well on his chest. Brian Guly finds some space and shoots from distance but Augusto Montenegro is on top of it.
34.18
With great vision, Máximo Godoy plays the ball forward to Brian Guly. Brian Guly shoots from long range but it is miles over!
36.43
Yoiver Aragon knocks the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Mateo. Joaquín Mateo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.36
Andres Flores takes it forward alone. Andres Flores shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.31
Oscar Almeyda brings the ball forward. Oscar Almeyda darts forward. Oscar Almeyda shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Atlético Tucumán get the second half underway!
49.46
Máximo Godoy threads a neat ball through to Brian Guly. Brian Guly whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Janicki. Marcus Janicki directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Augusto Montenegro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.11
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.55
Atlético Tucumán have made 2 substitutions with Pablo Romano replacing Francisco Ferreyra and Gonzalo Bonilla replacing Máximo Godoy .
61.62
Pablo Horacio Di Stefano laces a through ball forward to Maximiliano Saldana. Maximiliano Saldana whips in a cross ball towards Joaquín Mateo. Joaquín Mateo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Fabricio Medina. Excellent save.
69.15
Andres Flores threads a neat ball through to Brian Guly. Brian Guly shoots from 25 yards. Augusto Montenegro gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
73.05
Claudio Rojas hits a low pass to Juan Quiroz. Juan Quiroz flicks a high pass forward to Joaquín Mateo who brings the ball under control. Joaquín Mateo lofts in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Saldana. Maximiliano Saldana heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.52
Atlético Tucumán have made a substitution with Julio Cáceres replacing Marcus Janicki .
79.56
Fernando Morales makes a simple pass to Pablo Horacio Di Stefano. Pablo Horacio Di Stefano hits a low pass to Maximiliano Saldana. Maximiliano Saldana plays a scrappy one-two with Joaquín Mateo and advances towards the goal... Maximiliano Saldana tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.15
Andres Flores makes a simple pass to Julio Cáceres. Julio Cáceres shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
90.00
Gonzalo Bonilla threads a neat ball through to Brian Guly. Brian Guly cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Brian Guly provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
35.1%
50.6%
14.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maximiliano Saldana of Belgrano