Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at General Andrés Rodríguez where Cerro Corá play host to Club Oriental. A crowd of 17,497 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cerro Corá and Club Oriental are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Fonseca.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cerro Corá kick off!
2.47
Nelson Acevedo catches Aldo Rada on the ankles. Nelson Acevedo is shown the yellow card! Aldo Rada hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.31
Bruno Vitor Santiago flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Molina controls it well on his chest. Nuno Molina whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Teixeira. Fernando Teixeira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.40
Lourenço Jeda plays the ball forward to Alexis Duarte. Alexis Duarte makes a probing pass to Sergio King. Sergio King tries a spectacular long range effort but Leandro Montoya is on top of it.
9.04
Santiago Villalobos makes a simple pass to Bruno Vitor Santiago. Bruno Vitor Santiago threads the ball through to Fernando Teixeira. Fernando Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards José Beltran. José Beltran directs the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
10.49
Alexis Duarte threads a neat ball through to Sergio King. Sergio King shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
12.10
Aldo Rada kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio King. Sergio King knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by João Guilherme Ferreira.
14.30
Aldo Rada makes a simple pass to Martim Cordero. Martim Cordero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leandro Montoya who gathers it comfortably.
15.06
Nelson Acevedo threads a neat ball through to Nuno Molina. Nuno Molina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.31
Aldo Rada flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio King. Sergio King knocks in a cross ball towards Jacobo Suárez. Jacobo Suárez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.53
Aldo Rada hits a low pass to Jacobo Suárez. Jacobo Suárez whips in a cross ball towards Martim Cordero. Martim Cordero makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.18
João Guilherme Ferreira passes the ball forward to Bruno Vitor Santiago. Bruno Vitor Santiago threads a neat ball through to Fernando Teixeira. Fernando Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.15
Aldo Rada passes the ball forward to Martim Cordero. Martim Cordero flicks a high pass forward. Jacobo Suárez controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Lucas Cordone comes in with a late challenge on Jacobo Suárez. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
44.21
Alexis Duarte flicks the ball to his team mate, David Carvajal. David Carvajal cuts inside the box! David Carvajal looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cerro Corá appear unchanged since the first half. Club Oriental also appear unchanged since the first half. The Club Oriental players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Club Oriental start the second half!
49.15
Aldo Rada flicks a high pass forward to David Carvajal who brings the ball under control. David Carvajal shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Leandro Montoya.
50.16
Alexis Duarte takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Santiago Villalobos reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
51.13
Seeing Alexis Duarte's run, Aldo Rada quickly throws the ball into his path. Alexis Duarte picks a pass forward to Martim Cordero. Martim Cordero knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio King. Lucas Cordone comes in with a late challenge on Sergio King. Sergio King appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
59.20
Nelson Acevedo threads a neat ball through to José Beltran. José Beltran lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Molina. Nuno Molina outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Richard Pablo Añor. Excellent save.
60.25
Cerro Corá have made a substitution with Marvin Walker replacing Aldo Rada .Club Oriental have made a substitution with Franco Romero replacing Bruno Vitor Santiago .
63.50
Gabriel Magana barges into Andrew Foster. Gabriel Magana is shown the yellow card! Andrew Foster stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.18
Alexis Duarte flicks a high ball forward to Martim Cordero who takes it down. Martim Cordero whips in a cross ball towards David Carvajal. David Carvajal directs the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Leandro Montoya!
66.11
Marvin Walker threads the ball through to David Carvajal. David Carvajal lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio King. João Guilherme Ferreira catches Sergio King on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
67.41
Lucas Cordone makes a strong solo run forward. Lucas Cordone knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Teixeira. Fernando Teixeira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Pablo Añor who gathers it comfortably.
73.21
Diego Santiago deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franco Romero. Franco Romero knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Teixeira. Fernando Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Molina. Nuno Molina makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
78.56
Alexis Duarte makes a simple pass to Martim Cordero. Martim Cordero shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
79.44
Franco Romero plays the ball forward to José Beltran. José Beltran lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Teixeira. Fernando Teixeira gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Richard Pablo Añor manages to gather it easily.
83.38
Lourenço Jeda makes a simple pass to Alexis Duarte. Alexis Duarte threads the ball through to Jacobo Suárez. Jacobo Suárez shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Leandro Montoya had no chance!! Goal for Cerro Corá!
87.56
José Beltran barges into Andrew Foster. The referee calls over José Beltran and shows him a yellow card! Andrew Foster gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
22.1%
42.9%
35.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martim Cordero of Cerro Corá

Match Ratings