Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Marcelo Bielsa where Newells Old Boys play host to Belgrano. A crowd of 12,055 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newells Old Boys are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Belgrano appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dylan Gallardo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Belgrano get the match underway!
10.22
Craig Lassiter hits a low pass to Matías Kapo. Matías Kapo surges forward with the ball. Matías Kapo lofts in a cross ball towards Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez powers a header at goal. Solid save from Augusto Montenegro. What a great pair of hands!
14.15
With some swift thinking, Todd Lassiter plays the ball forward to Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.31
Cristian Correa catches Horacio Acosta on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Horacio Acosta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.34
Yoiver Aragon flicks a high pass forward to Joaquín Mateo who brings the ball under control. Joaquín Mateo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.21
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.27
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.09
Hayder Castaneda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Humberto Melendez.
38.13
Juan Quiroz flicks a high pass forward to Maximiliano Saldana who brings the ball under control. Maximiliano Saldana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Walter Marinelli gets down and covers it.
39.15
Claudio M. Carrizo takes a short throw-in bringing Craig Lassiter into play. Craig Lassiter decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Lassiter darts forward. Craig Lassiter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Horacio Acosta.
40.38
Matías Kapo flicks a high pass forward to Cristian Correa who brings the ball under control. Cristian Correa shoots from distance. Augusto Montenegro gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
44.53
Matías Kapo flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Cáceres who brings the ball under control. Claudio Cáceres shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Newells Old Boys have changed their lineup with Adrian Bennett replacing Claudio M. Carrizo and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Belgrano appear unchanged since the first half. The Newells Old Boys players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Newells Old Boys start the second half!
47.17
Jorge D. Mora comes in with a late challenge on Joaquín Mateo. The referee brings Jorge D. Mora to one side and gives him a warning! Joaquín Mateo runs off the knock.
48.39
Juan Quiroz makes an attacking run forward. Juan Quiroz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Lassiter.
55.38
Pablo Horacio Di Stefano flicks a high pass forward. Joaquín Mateo controls it well on his chest. Joaquín Mateo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.51
Horacio Acosta clumsily knocks into Claudio Cáceres. The referee brings Horacio Acosta to one side and gives him a warning! Claudio Cáceres carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.13
Craig Lassiter chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Bennett. Adrian Bennett chips the ball to his team mate, Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa shoots from distance. Augusto Montenegro gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
69.23
Juan Quiroz knocks the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Saldana. Maximiliano Saldana knocks the ball forward, putting Joaquín Mateo through on goal. Joaquín Mateo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Walter Marinelli is on top of it.
72.17
Hayder Castaneda flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Cáceres collects the pass. Claudio Cáceres shoots from 25 yards. Augusto Montenegro gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
78.09
Hayder Castaneda flicks a high ball forward to Edison Chávez who takes it down. Edison Chávez finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Augusto Montenegro manages to keep it out.
85.47
Claude Roberts threads the ball through to Hayder Castaneda. Hayder Castaneda flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Correa collects the pass. Cristian Correa hits a low pass to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
90.00
Pablo Horacio Di Stefano catches Todd Lassiter on the ankles. The referee warns Pablo Horacio Di Stefano to calm down! Todd Lassiter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
27.1%
48.2%
24.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Augusto Montenegro of Belgrano