Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Parque Abraham Paladino where Progreso play host to Rocha FC. A crowd of 12,888 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Progreso and Rocha FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ezequiel Parra.


0.00
Progreso kick off and get the first half underway!
3.21
Luiz Otávio Amauri flicks a high ball forward to Favio Solis who takes it down. Favio Solis flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Mora controls it well on his chest. Pablo Mora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.32
Pablo Pagan threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Almeida. Giovanni Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Quezada. Alejandro Quezada outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.33
Daniel Velasquez hacks Lourenço Dunga from behind! Daniel Velasquez is shown the yellow card! Lourenço Dunga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.08
Sixto Leal sees Agustin Carrasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Agustin Carrasco flicks a high ball forward to Favio Ortiz who takes it down. Favio Ortiz shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
15.27
Juan Gonzales brings the ball forward. Juan Gonzales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
22.42
Progreso are in full control of this game.
30.29
Alvaro Orellana hits a low pass to Pablo Pagan. Pablo Pagan sees space and advances. Pablo Pagan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Hector Rojas who gathers it comfortably.
33.25
Juan Gonzales sees a break and surges forward. Juan Gonzales plays a scrappy one-two with Favio Ortiz and advances towards the goal... Juan Gonzales side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Uruguay Trujillo keeps it out!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Progreso appear unchanged since the first half. Rocha FC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rocha FC players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Rocha FC kicking off!
51.08
Juan Gonzales takes a short throw-in bringing Agustin Carrasco into play. Agustin Carrasco makes a beautiful solo run. Agustin Carrasco shoots from 20 yards but Uruguay Trujillo reads it well. Great save!
65.39
Pablo Pagan comes in with a late challenge on Juan Gonzales. Pablo Pagan is shown the yellow card! Juan Gonzales hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.35
Alvaro Leon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rúben Roque Junior. Seeing a gap ahead, Rúben Roque Junior plays the ball forward to Giovanni Almeida. Giovanni Almeida threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Quezada. Alejandro Quezada makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.16
Francisco Siri Villalobos sees Juan Gonzales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Gonzales takes it forward alone. Juan Gonzales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uruguay Trujillo who gathers it comfortably.
73.23
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.10
Showing composure, Daniel Velasquez plays the ball forward to Pablo Mora. Pablo Mora knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uruguay Trujillo who gathers it comfortably.
83.38
Jorge Mendoza flicks a high pass forward to Juan Gonzales who brings the ball neatly under control. Juan Gonzales flicks a high pass forward. Favio Ortiz comfortably collects the pass. Favio Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Mora. Pablo Mora beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
26.1%
52.2%
21.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Favio Ortiz of Progreso

Match Ratings