Match Report


Cerro PorteñoCerro Porteño     Club Nacional AsuncionClub Nacional Asuncion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Vicente ArredondoV. Arredondo65
G
1captain
G
63Peter NietoP. Nieto
Lourenço OrellanaL. Orellana73
D
2
D
78Guilherme TellezG. Tellez
Carlos AragonC. Aragon68
D
3
D
70Tomás MarreroT. Marrero
Afonso YanezA. Yanez48
D
4
D
68Eduardo LugoE. Lugo
Matias RicoM. Rico46
D
5
D
56Daniel LopezD. Lopez
Gonçalo DelgadoG. Delgado74
M
6
M
67Tiago AmadorT. Amador
António EsparzaA. Esparza55
M
7
M
65Hugo ParedesH. Paredes
Rafael PonceR. Ponce47
M
8
M
61Eduardo AmorosoE. Amoroso
Rui LopezR. Lopez44
M
9
M
58Rúben CaballeroR. Caballero
Manuel CarrilloM. Carrillo66
A
10
A
64Uruguay MontanoU. Montano
Leandro OchoaL. Ochoa60
A
captain11
A
62Gustavo BarraganG. Barragan
 
Luís CamposL. Campos64
G
12
M
58Gabriel BermudezG. Bermudez
Xavier AlvaradoX. Alvarado53
A
13
A
56Mateus EscobarM. Escobar
Rúben CamachoR. Camacho51
A
14
D
54Manuel DavilaM. Davila

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at General Pablo Rojas where Cerro Porteño play host to Club Nacional Asuncion. A crowd of 9,930 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cerro Porteño and Club Nacional Asuncion are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Calderon.


0.00
Club Nacional Asuncion start the match!
6.24
Carlos Aragon kicks a strong pass forward to António Esparza. António Esparza knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.56
Carlos Aragon flicks a high pass forward to António Esparza who brings the ball under control. António Esparza flicks a high pass forward. Leandro Ochoa collects the pass. Leandro Ochoa knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Carrillo. With a superhuman jump, Manuel Carrillo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
9.39
Carlos Aragon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of António Esparza. António Esparza kicks a strong pass forward to Leandro Ochoa. Leandro Ochoa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomás Marrero.
12.34
Rúben Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Barragan collects the pass. Gustavo Barragan lofts in a cross ball towards Uruguay Montano. Uruguay Montano connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.27
Tiago Amador threads a neat ball through to Gustavo Barragan. Gustavo Barragan rushes past Matias Rico! Gustavo Barragan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
34.29
Eduardo Amoroso flicks a high ball forward to Gustavo Barragan who takes it down. Gustavo Barragan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.51
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.27
Carlos Aragon passes the ball forward to António Esparza. António Esparza threads a neat ball through to Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Lugo.
44.09
Eduardo Amoroso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gustavo Barragan. Gustavo Barragan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vicente Arredondo who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Cerro Porteño kick off the second half!
54.23
Hugo Paredes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Uruguay Montano. Uruguay Montano whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Barragan. Gustavo Barragan gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Vicente Arredondo manages to keep it out.
59.11
Rui Lopez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rui Lopez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomás Marrero.
65.14
António Esparza laces a through ball forward to Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo knocks the ball forward to Leandro Ochoa but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.53
Tomás Marrero sees Hugo Paredes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Paredes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Uruguay Montano. Uruguay Montano shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Club Nacional Asuncion are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
67.34
Rafael Ponce sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Ponce makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.21
Rafael Ponce clumsily knocks into Eduardo Amoroso. Rafael Ponce is warned by the referee! Eduardo Amoroso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.22
Gonçalo Delgado sees Leandro Ochoa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leandro Ochoa shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.32
Eduardo Amoroso threads the ball through to Gustavo Barragan. Gustavo Barragan knocks in a cross ball towards Uruguay Montano. Uruguay Montano connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Vicente Arredondo comfortably punches it away to safety.
84.04
António Esparza kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo knocks in a cross ball towards Leandro Ochoa. Leandro Ochoa directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
85.56
Rui Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cerro Porteño

Club Nacional Asuncion
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
26.4%
50%
23.6%

Scorers
Manuel Carrillo 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Carrillo of Cerro Porteño

Match Ratings
1.Vicente Arredondo (GK)
7
2.Lourenço Orellana (DEF)
7
3.Carlos Aragon (DEF)
8
4.Afonso Yanez (DEF)
6
5.Matias Rico (DEF)
6
6.Gonçalo Delgado (MID)
6
7.António Esparza (MID)
9
8.Rafael Ponce (MID)
7
9.Rui Lopez (MID)
7
10.Manuel Carrillo (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Leandro Ochoa (ATT)
6
 
12.Luís Campos (GK)
0
13.Xavier Alvarado (ATT)
0
14.Rúben Camacho (ATT)
0

1.Peter Nieto (GK)
6
2.Guilherme Tellez (DEF)
6
3.Tomás Marrero (DEF)
7
4.Eduardo Lugo (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Lopez (DEF)
6
6.Tiago Amador (MID)
6
7.Hugo Paredes (MID)
7
8.Eduardo Amoroso (MID)
7
9.Rúben Caballero (MID)
6
10.Uruguay Montano (ATT)
6
11.Gustavo Barragan (ATT)
8
 
12.Gabriel Bermudez (MID)
0
13.Mateus Escobar (ATT)
0
14.Manuel Davila (DEF)
0