Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Complejo Deportivo Rentistas where Boston River play host to Tacuarembó Fútbol Club. A crowd of 16,595 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Boston River are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Tacuarembó Fútbol Club appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Diego Beltran.


0.00
Tacuarembó Fútbol Club get the match underway!
2.50
Manuel Valencia sees space and advances. Manuel Valencia shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.27
Manuel Valencia flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Portillo. Nicolas Portillo shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Dinis Hurtado smothers it!
12.04
Carlos Moreno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carvalho Azevedo. Carvalho Azevedo plays a quick one-two with Duarte Salinas and rushes in on goal... Carvalho Azevedo shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
24.50
Carlos Moreno flicks a high pass forward to Marco Friedenreich who brings the ball under control. Marco Friedenreich plays a quick one-two with Francisco Reyes and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Marco Friedenreich provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
27.41
Avril Varela threads a neat ball through to Duarte Salinas. Duarte Salinas skips past Roberto F. Ruggeri! Duarte Salinas rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.55
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
36.51
Carlos Moreno makes a probing pass to Duarte Salinas. Duarte Salinas runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Duarte Salinas provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
38.13
With great vision, Santos Dedé plays the ball forward to Carlos Moreno. Carlos Moreno runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carlos Moreno kicks a strong pass forward to Carvalho Azevedo but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.52
Carlos Moreno knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Salinas. Duarte Salinas shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
44.28
Wayne Bennett breaks forward. Wayne Bennett hits a low pass to Nicolas Portillo. Nicolas Portillo whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Zepeda. Nicolas Zepeda flicks the ball with his head. Dinis Hurtado manages to gather it.
45.00
Manuel Valencia hacks Carlos Moreno from behind! The referee calls over Manuel Valencia and warns him to calm down! Carlos Moreno carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Boston River appear unchanged since the first half. Tacuarembó Fútbol Club also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Boston River kick off!
49.49
Alvaro Ayala decides to run forward with the ball. Alvaro Ayala plays the ball forward to Duarte Salinas. Duarte Salinas knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Marco Friedenreich is offside!
53.03
Avril Varela decides to run forward with the ball. Avril Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Salinas. Duarte Salinas outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.25
Tacuarembó Fútbol Club have made 2 substitutions with Felipe Quezada replacing Rodrigo Villalba and Aldo Pedro Vásquez replacing Sixto Montero .
65.23
Manuel Valencia passes the ball forward to Felipe Quezada. Felipe Quezada knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Santos Dedé.
69.37
Carlos Moreno clumsily knocks into Aldo Pedro Vásquez. The referee calls over Carlos Moreno and shows him a yellow card! Aldo Pedro Vásquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.55
Showing composure, Nick Murphy laces a weighted ball forward to Felipe Quezada. Felipe Quezada shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
77.43
Tacuarembó Fútbol Club have made a substitution with Paolo Marrero replacing Wayne Bennett .
79.55
Manuel Valencia barges into Ian Díaz. Manuel Valencia is warned by the referee again! Ian Díaz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Agustin Luna plays the ball forward to Aldo Pedro Vásquez. Aldo Pedro Vásquez threads the ball through to Nicolas Zepeda. Nicolas Zepeda whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Portillo. Nicolas Portillo makes a deft header but Dinis Hurtado reads it well. Excellent save!
85.48
Mauricio Montes chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Murphy. Nick Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Zepeda. Nicolas Zepeda sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
32.2%
42.4%
25.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duarte Salinas of Boston River

Match Ratings