Match Report


Arsenal de SarandíArsenal de Sarandí     Vélez SarsfieldVélez Sarsfield
James PaullJames Paull Computer Player Computer Player
Enrico MartinsE. Martins69
G
1
G
72Uruguay PenaU. Pena
Alejo IbáñezA. Ibáñez69
D
2
D
61Claudio D. ValdanoC. Valdano
Jerome DukaJ. Duka73
D
3
D
60Federico PazF. Paz
Ignacio OsorioI. Osorio62
D
4
D
60Facundo RuizF. Ruiz
Felipe SilvaF. Silva64
M
5captain
M
64Arthur AsaraA. Asara
Felix GrayF. Gray74
M
6
M
63Patricio GilP. Gil
Agustín GuzmánA. Guzmán63
M
captain7
M
55Johnnier PerezJ. Perez
Pedro VidalP. Vidal66
M
8
M
48Diego PazD. Paz
Mariano SubiatM. Subiat67
A
9
A
69Esteban NavarroE. Navarro
Diego AurellioD. Aurellio66
A
10
A
61Nahuel BassedasN. Bassedas
Luciano RivasL. Rivas68
A
11
A
59Fernando SotoF. Soto
 
Dustin JoyceD. Joyce65
D
12
D
59Diego F. SánchezD. Sánchez
Patricio RedondoP. Redondo66
M
13
A
58Juan Sebastian GilJ. Gil
Julio FigueroaJ. Figueroa64
A
14
D
58Federico CrespoF. Crespo

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Julio Humberto Grondona where Arsenal de Sarandí play host to Vélez Sarsfield. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Arsenal de Sarandí and Vélez Sarsfield are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fabricio Batistuta.


0.00
The whistle blows and Vélez Sarsfield get the match underway!
3.03
Mariano Subiat comes in with a late challenge on Facundo Ruiz. The referee brings Mariano Subiat to one side and gives him a warning! Facundo Ruiz grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.00
Claudio D. Valdano kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Asara. Arthur Asara flicks a high pass forward. Nahuel Bassedas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nahuel Bassedas lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Soto. Fernando Soto makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
10.33
Claudio D. Valdano passes the ball forward to Johnnier Perez. Johnnier Perez threads the ball through to Nahuel Bassedas. Nahuel Bassedas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.38
Claudio D. Valdano catches Agustín Guzmán on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Agustín Guzmán hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.50
Johnnier Perez advances with the ball. Johnnier Perez shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
18.15
Diego Paz kicks a strong pass forward to Nahuel Bassedas. Nahuel Bassedas lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Soto. Fernando Soto powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.19
Agustín Guzmán makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mariano Subiat. Mariano Subiat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.23
Claudio D. Valdano flicks a high pass forward. Johnnier Perez collects the pass. Johnnier Perez knocks the ball forward to Esteban Navarro. Esteban Navarro knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Soto. Fernando Soto heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
32.57
Agustín Guzmán sees Diego Aurellio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Aurellio whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Subiat. With a superhuman jump, Mariano Subiat connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Uruguay Pena.
36.42
Patricio Gil threads a neat ball through to Fernando Soto. Fernando Soto shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.47
Seeing Ignacio Osorio's run, Jerome Duka quickly throws the ball into his path. Ignacio Osorio makes a simple pass to Felipe Silva. Felipe Silva makes a probing pass to Luciano Rivas. Luciano Rivas shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
39.20
Alejo Ibáñez passes the ball forward to Felipe Silva. Felipe Silva threads a neat ball through to Mariano Subiat. Mariano Subiat knocks in a cross ball towards Luciano Rivas. Luciano Rivas connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
40.32
Felipe Silva plays the ball forward to Diego Aurellio. Diego Aurellio lofts in a cross ball towards Luciano Rivas. Luciano Rivas makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal de Sarandí have changed their lineup with Dustin Joyce replacing Jerome Duka. Vélez Sarsfield appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal de Sarandí kick off!
48.44
Alejo Ibáñez surges forward with the ball. Alejo Ibáñez sees Mariano Subiat in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mariano Subiat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.36
Ignacio Osorio catches Patricio Gil on the ankles. Ignacio Osorio is shown the yellow card! Patricio Gil carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.59
Felix Gray makes a probing pass to Mariano Subiat. Mariano Subiat shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
54.07
Claudio D. Valdano takes it forward alone. Claudio D. Valdano flicks a high pass forward. Esteban Navarro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Esteban Navarro knocks in a cross ball towards Nahuel Bassedas. Nahuel Bassedas connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Enrico Martins is on top of it.
55.50
Patricio Gil flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Soto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Soto shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.10
Arsenal de Sarandí have made a substitution with Julio Figueroa replacing Felipe Silva .Vélez Sarsfield have made a substitution with Federico Crespo replacing Facundo Ruiz .
66.38
Dustin Joyce flicks a high ball forward to Agustín Guzmán who takes it down. These players appear to think like one. Agustín Guzmán passes the ball forward to Mariano Subiat. Mariano Subiat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luciano Rivas but he's offside!
71.54
Federico Crespo threads the ball through to Johnnier Perez. Johnnier Perez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nahuel Bassedas. Nahuel Bassedas edges inside the box! Nahuel Bassedas takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Vélez Sarsfield!
77.22
Showing composure, Pedro Vidal laces a weighted ball forward to Mariano Subiat. Mariano Subiat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.33
Agustín Guzmán flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Aurellio. Diego Aurellio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
84.19
With great vision, Felix Gray plays the ball forward to Mariano Subiat. Mariano Subiat knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uruguay Pena who gathers it comfortably.
89.21
Dustin Joyce knocks the ball forward to Agustín Guzmán. Agustín Guzmán makes a probing pass to Luciano Rivas. Luciano Rivas knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Aurellio. Diego Aurellio flicks the ball with his head but Uruguay Pena reads it well. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal de Sarandí

Vélez Sarsfield
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
25.7%
40.5%
33.8%

Scorers
Nahuel Bassedas 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nahuel Bassedas of Vélez Sarsfield

Match Ratings
1.Enrico Martins (GK)
6
2.Alejo Ibáñez (DEF)
7
3.Jerome Duka (DEF)
6
4.Ignacio Osorio (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Felipe Silva (MID)
6
6.Felix Gray (MID)
6
7.Agustín Guzmán (MID)
8
8.Pedro Vidal (MID)
6
9.Mariano Subiat (ATT)
6
10.Diego Aurellio (ATT)
6
11.Luciano Rivas (ATT)
6
 
12.Dustin Joyce (DEF)
6
13.Patricio Redondo (MID)
0
14.Julio Figueroa (ATT)
6

1.Uruguay Pena (GK)
7
2.Claudio D. Valdano (DEF)yellow card
7
3.Federico Paz (DEF)
6
4.Facundo Ruiz (DEF)
6
5.Arthur Asara (MID)
6
6.Patricio Gil (MID)
7
7.Johnnier Perez (MID)
8
8.Diego Paz (MID)
6
9.Esteban Navarro (ATT)
6
10.Nahuel Bassedas (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Fernando Soto (ATT)
6
 
12.Diego F. Sánchez (DEF)
0
13.Juan Sebastian Gil (ATT)
0
14.Federico Crespo (DEF)
6