Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Manuel Ferreira where Club Olimpia play host to Cerro Porteño in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Club Olimpia and Cerro Porteño are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Vicente Barrios.


0.00
Cerro Porteño get the match underway!
15.39
David Beltran catches Leandro Ochoa on the ankles. The referee warns David Beltran to calm down! Leandro Ochoa runs off the knock.
18.06
Gustavo Rubio kicks a strong pass forward to Leandro Chavez. Leandro Chavez threads the ball through to Diogo Valencia. Diogo Valencia lofts in a cross ball towards José Santana. José Santana finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.17
Santiago Alarcón brings the ball forward. Santiago Alarcón threads a neat ball through to Leandro Ochoa. Gustavo Rubio hacks Leandro Ochoa from behind! Leandro Ochoa appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
26.52
Leandro Chavez threads the ball through to José Santana. José Santana finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
28.45
Gustavo Rubio runs forward with the ball. Gustavo Rubio flicks a high ball forward to Diogo Valencia who takes it down. Diogo Valencia runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Diogo Valencia provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Vicente Arredondo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.08
Rafael Ponce sees Leandro Ochoa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leandro Ochoa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.52
Santiago Alarcón sees space and advances. Santiago Alarcón sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Olimpia appear unchanged since the first half. Cerro Porteño also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Club Olimpia kick off!
66.53
Gonçalo Blanco flicks a high pass forward. José Santana easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. José Santana shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
67.02
Gustavo Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Leandro Chavez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leandro Chavez hits a low pass to Diogo Valencia. Diogo Valencia lofts in a cross ball towards José Santana. José Santana is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
71.08
With imagination, Gustavo Vera plays the ball forward to Gonçalo Blanco. Gonçalo Blanco flicks a high pass forward. José Santana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. José Santana cuts inside the box! José Santana makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Vicente Arredondo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
79.19
António Esparza runs deep into the other half of the pitch. António Esparza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.18
Pedro Navarrete knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Valencia. Diogo Valencia lofts in a cross ball towards José Santana. José Santana connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
29%
49.3%
21.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to José Santana of Club Olimpia

Match Ratings