Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Municipal Dr. Mario Sobrero where Rocha FC play host to Club Nacional. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rocha FC and Club Nacional are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alvaro Mercado.


0.00
Club Nacional kick off!
6.16
Without breaking stride, Mauricio Sierra plays the ball forward to Daniel Duarte. Daniel Duarte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.08
Yoximar Juarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Agustin Madrigal.
20.03
Yoximar Juarez flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Duarte holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Duarte shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
21.13
Peter Carrillo sees space and advances. With some swift thinking, Peter Carrillo plays the ball forward to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila runs straight at the defence! Nelson Rodriguez clumsily knocks into Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
22.07
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
24.39
Matias Lucero sees a break and surges forward. Matias Lucero edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Matias Lucero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.28
Santiago Ortega hacks Nelson Rodriguez from behind! Santiago Ortega is given a warning by the referee! Nelson Rodriguez runs off the knock.
30.18
Nelson Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Pagan. Pablo Pagan makes a probing pass to Juan Reyes. Juan Reyes shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Fabian Velasquez!
33.08
Alvaro Leon flicks a high pass forward. Lourenço Dunga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lourenço Dunga sees space and advances. Lourenço Dunga finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
39.23
Facundo Cardona darts forward. Facundo Cardona controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Uruguay Trujillo.
40.45
Corner kick to Club Nacional. Mauricio Sierra plays it to the far post. Lourenço Dunga reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rocha FC appear unchanged since the first half. Club Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rocha FC players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Rocha FC kick off the second half!
54.08
Yoximar Juarez passes the ball forward to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.04
Showing composure, Lourenço Dunga laces a through ball forward to Alejandro Quezada. Alejandro Quezada makes a probing pass to Juan Reyes but he's offside!
78.08
Nelson Rodriguez brings the ball forward. Nelson Rodriguez chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Quezada. Alejandro Quezada knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Sepúlveda.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
23.8%
49.2%
27%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matias Lucero of Rocha FC

Match Ratings