Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at General Andrés Rodríguez where Cerro Corá play host to Tacuary FC. A crowd of 20,355 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cerro Corá are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Tacuary FC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luís Montalvo.


0.00
The first half starts with Cerro Corá kicking off!
2.40
Alexis Duarte threads a neat ball through to Jacobo Suárez. Jacobo Suárez knocks the ball to his team mate, Martim Cordero. Martim Cordero shoots from just inside the box. André Arredondo gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
3.26
Daniel Serna runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Daniel Serna advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Daniel Serna provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
12.19
Carlos Dario Caniggia makes a probing pass to Christian Arce. Christian Arce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Pablo Añor who gathers it comfortably.
14.28
Alexis Duarte plays the ball forward to Sergio King. Sergio King shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but André Arredondo manages to gather it.
15.10
Lourenço Jeda knocks the ball to his team mate, Rick Gutierrez. Rick Gutierrez knocks the ball forward to Sergio King. Sergio King tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.23
Rick Gutierrez flicks the ball to his team mate, David Carvajal. David Carvajal tries a spectacular long range effort. André Arredondo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.34
Daniel Serna makes a probing pass to Jared Sippola. Jared Sippola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.09
Daniel Serna darts forward. Daniel Serna lofts in a cross ball towards Jared Sippola. Jared Sippola makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Richard Pablo Añor!
28.07
Christian Arce barges into Morgan Ramos. The referee calls over Christian Arce and warns him to calm down! Morgan Ramos runs off the knock.
36.28
Lourenço Jeda passes the ball forward to Rick Gutierrez. Rick Gutierrez knocks the ball to his team mate, David Carvajal. David Carvajal finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.56
Rick Gutierrez comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Serna. The referee warns Rick Gutierrez to calm down! Daniel Serna stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.56
Cerro Corá are in full control of this game.
45.00
Fernando Azogue barges into Jared Sippola. The referee warns Fernando Azogue to calm down! Jared Sippola runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cerro Corá appear unchanged since the first half. Tacuary FC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cerro Corá players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Tacuary FC get the second half underway!
48.56
Fernando Azogue lofts the ball long. Sergio King puts a great ball through. David Carvajal runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
49.52
Rick Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Jacobo Suárez controls it well on his chest. Jacobo Suárez knocks the ball forward, putting Sergio King through on goal. Sergio King looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.59
Alexis Duarte sees David Carvajal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Carvajal shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
59.47
Daniel Serna knocks the ball forward to Christian Arce. Christian Arce knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lourenço Jeda.
60.42
Cerro Corá have made a substitution with Anthony Didi replacing Sergio King .
61.52
Lourenço Jeda barges into Francisco Varela. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Varela carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.02
Fernando Azogue makes a simple pass to Rick Gutierrez. Rick Gutierrez makes a beautiful solo run. Rick Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Didi. Anthony Didi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.00
Morgan Ramos breaks forward. Morgan Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacobo Suárez. Jacobo Suárez skips past Afonso Enriquez! Jacobo Suárez tries a spectacular strike but somehow André Arredondo manages to keep it out.
67.11
Ricardo Wingert knocks the ball forward to Rick Gutierrez. Rick Gutierrez makes a probing pass to David Carvajal. David Carvajal shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.48
Lloyd Gatt kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Arce. Christian Arce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Pablo Añor who gathers it comfortably.
77.26
Lourenço Jeda makes a strong solo run forward. Lourenço Jeda knocks the ball to his team mate, David Carvajal. David Carvajal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but André Arredondo is on top of it.
81.32
Daniel Serna flicks a high pass forward to Jared Sippola who brings the ball neatly under control. Jared Sippola shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
83.39
Carlos Dario Caniggia flicks a high pass forward. Christian Arce holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian Arce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Pablo Añor who gathers it comfortably.
84.21
Lourenço Jeda knocks the ball forward to Rick Gutierrez. Rick Gutierrez hits a low pass to Martim Cordero. Martim Cordero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Morgan Ramos darts forward. Morgan Ramos sees space and advances. Morgan Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Jacobo Suárez. Jacobo Suárez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. André Arredondo punches it away to safety.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
33.3%
45.3%
21.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to André Arredondo of Tacuary FC

Match Ratings
1.Richard Pablo Añor (GK)
6
2.Ricardo Wingert (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Azogue (DEF)
6
4.Lourenço Jeda (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Morgan Ramos (DEF)
7
6.Alexis Duarte (MID)
6
7.Rick Gutierrez (MID)
8
8.Sergio King (ATT)
6
9.Martim Cordero (ATT)
6
10.David Carvajal (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jacobo Suárez (ATT)
7
 
12.Andrew Foster (DEF)
0
13.Aldo Rada (MID)
0
14.Anthony Didi (ATT)
6

1.André Arredondo (GK)
9
2.João Camacho (DEF)
6
3.Camilo Santana (DEF)
6
4.Leandro Muniz (DEF)
6
5.Afonso Enriquez (DEF)
6
6.Carlos Dario Caniggia (MID)
6
7.Daniel Serna (MID)
8
8.Francisco Varela (MID)
6
9.Lloyd Gatt (MID)
6
10.Jared Sippola (ATT)
6
11.Christian Arce (ATT)
5
 
12.Vicente Alfaro (ATT)
0
13.Joe Parker (ATT)
0
14.Luis Rodriguez (MID)
0