Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Bautista Gargantini where Independiente Rivadavia play host to Lanús. A crowd of 13,300 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Independiente Rivadavia and Lanús are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tobías Vidal.


0.00
The first half starts with Lanús kicking off!
3.23
Diego F. Giménez threads the ball through to Augusto Mateo. Augusto Mateo shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Augusto Mateo!
6.53
Tiziano Ortiz catches Ian Marzolini on the ankles. Tiziano Ortiz is warned by the referee! Ian Marzolini stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.50
With imagination, Ian Marzolini laces a weighted ball forward to Juan Sebastian Redondo. Juan Sebastian Redondo tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
16.58
Diego F. Giménez flicks a high ball forward to Hernan Arca who takes it down. Hernan Arca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.53
Facundo Sepúlveda threads the ball through to Tiziano Ortiz. Tiziano Ortiz flicks a high ball forward to Christian L. Romero who takes it down. Christian L. Romero shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.14
Thiago Subiat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hernan Arca. Hernan Arca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dale Castillo.
34.15
With some swift thinking, Thiago Subiat plays the ball forward to Augusto Mateo. Augusto Mateo skips past Dale Castillo! Augusto Mateo comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.28
Sonny Gomez knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Ortiz. Tiziano Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Facundo Kempes. Facundo Kempes skips past Nicolas Valencia! Facundo Kempes rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.16
Nicolas Valencia flicks a high pass forward. Diego F. Giménez collects the pass. Diego F. Giménez threads a neat ball through to Augusto Mateo. Augusto Mateo shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.53
Mauricio González hits a low pass to Juan Sebastian Redondo. Juan Sebastian Redondo shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
Diego F. Giménez passes the ball forward to Augusto Mateo. Augusto Mateo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Sebastian Redondo but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Independiente Rivadavia have changed their lineup with Alan Coloccini replacing Christian L. Romero and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-5-2 formation. Lanús appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Independiente Rivadavia kick off the second half!
47.18
Mauricio Herrera catches Thiago Subiat in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Thiago Subiat carries on, but is struggling a bit.
48.30
Diego F. Giménez flicks a high pass forward. Hernan Arca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hernan Arca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Facundo Sepúlveda.
51.05
Diego F. Giménez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Diego F. Giménez shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.57
Lanús have made a substitution with Maximiliano Markic replacing Juan Sebastian Redondo .
65.16
Thiago Subiat flicks a high ball forward to Maximiliano Markic who takes it down. Maximiliano Markic shoots from long range but it flies wide!
69.56
Nicolas Valencia volleys a long ball forward. Augusto Mateo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andres Beltran who gathers it comfortably.
71.22
Facundo Kempes chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Schiaffino. Nicolas Schiaffino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.05
Diego F. Giménez knocks the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Markic. Maximiliano Markic shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.53
Ian Marzolini chips the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Markic. Maximiliano Markic 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!
79.33
Nicolas Valencia hits a low pass to Diego F. Giménez. Diego F. Giménez hits a low pass to Maximiliano Markic. Maximiliano Markic shoots from distance but somehow Andres Beltran manages to keep it out.
84.11
Ricky Besler comes in with a late challenge on Diego F. Giménez. Ricky Besler is given a warning by the referee! Diego F. Giménez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
2
9
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
34.8%
50.7%
14.5%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diego F. Giménez of Lanús