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The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Arsenio Erico where Club Nacional Asuncion play host to Deportivo Caaguazú. A crowd of 12,724 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Nacional Asuncion are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportivo Caaguazú appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Duarte Valadez.


0.00
Deportivo Caaguazú kick off and get the first half underway!
2.16
Heath Rivera makes a probing pass to Amaral C. Alvaréz. Amaral C. Alvaréz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.11
Emilio Herrera threads the ball through to Afonso Cortes. With imagination, Afonso Cortes laces a through ball forward to Vicente Brown. Vicente Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Henrique Pires Viera. Henrique Pires Viera makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.26
Afonso Cortes knocks the ball to his team mate, Vicente Brown. Vicente Brown lofts in a cross ball towards Ignacio Vargas. Ignacio Vargas gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
16.19
Afonso Cortes makes an attacking run forward. Afonso Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Henrique Pires Viera. Henrique Pires Viera gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.04
Uruguay Montano barges into Simão Alvarado. The referee calls over Uruguay Montano and shows him a yellow card! Simão Alvarado runs off the knock.
21.46
Afonso Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Vicente Brown. Vicente Brown whips in a cross ball towards Henrique Pires Viera. Henrique Pires Viera knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.05
Gustavo Barragan catches Mike Lee on the ankles. The referee calls over Gustavo Barragan and warns him to calm down! Mike Lee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Club Nacional Asuncion start the second half!
49.39
Eduardo Amoroso threads a neat ball through to Gustavo Barragan. Gustavo Barragan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonel Domínguez.
51.37
Heath Rivera advances with the ball. Heath Rivera plays a one-two with Vicente Brown and rushes in on goal... Heath Rivera takes a shot at goal but somehow Peter Nieto manages to keep it out.
55.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Heath Rivera laces a weighted ball forward to Amaral C. Alvaréz. Amaral C. Alvaréz knocks in a cross ball towards Ignacio Vargas. Ignacio Vargas is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Peter Nieto!
57.04
Tiago Amador makes a probing pass to Uruguay Montano. Uruguay Montano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.58
Deportivo Caaguazú have made 2 substitutions with Lawrence Miller replacing Afonso Cortes and Bruno Pereyra replacing Leonel Domínguez .
65.45
Emilio Herrera barges into Uruguay Montano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Uruguay Montano stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.50
Rúben Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to Uruguay Montano. Uruguay Montano whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Barragan. Gustavo Barragan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
69.43
Hugo Paredes passes the ball forward to Gustavo Barragan. Gustavo Barragan whips in a cross ball towards Uruguay Montano. Uruguay Montano makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.36
Emilio Herrera takes it forward alone. Emilio Herrera threads the ball through to Amaral C. Alvaréz. Amaral C. Alvaréz whips in a cross ball towards Vicente Brown. Vicente Brown finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
75.02
Simão Alvarado kicks a strong pass forward to Lawrence Miller. With great vision, Lawrence Miller plays the ball forward to Ignacio Vargas. Ignacio Vargas knocks in a cross ball towards Vicente Brown. Vicente Brown makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.09
Deportivo Caaguazú have made a substitution with Fernando Ayala replacing Henrique Pires Viera .
78.19
Tomás Marrero takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Guilherme Tellez. Guilherme Tellez flicks a high pass forward. Rúben Caballero collects the pass. Rúben Caballero sees Uruguay Montano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uruguay Montano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.27
Hugo Paredes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hugo Paredes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jersson Galindo who gathers it comfortably.
83.26
Lawrence Miller clumsily knocks into Hugo Paredes. Lawrence Miller is given a warning by the referee! Hugo Paredes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.55
Eduardo Lugo flicks a high ball forward to Rúben Caballero who takes it down. Rúben Caballero flicks the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Barragan. Gustavo Barragan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.05
Eduardo Lugo sees Tiago Amador in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiago Amador hits a low pass to Gustavo Barragan. Gustavo Barragan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mike Lee.
90.00
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.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
28.6%
41.7%
29.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ignacio Vargas of Deportivo Caaguazú

Match Ratings