Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Gran Parque Central where Club Nacional play host to La Luz FC. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Nacional are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while La Luz FC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gonzalo Sierra.


0.00
Club Nacional kick off and get the match underway!
4.30
Santiago Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Augusto Davila controls it well on his chest. Augusto Davila shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
15.53
Francisco Hacembruch Becerra flicks a high pass forward to Jorge D. Zepeda who brings the ball under control. Jorge D. Zepeda whips in a cross ball towards Da Silva Trejo. Da Silva Trejo directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
18.52
With vision, Facundo Cardona plays the ball forward to Luiz Otávio Rivelino. Luiz Otávio Rivelino shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
21.22
Rúben Franco knocks the ball to his team mate, Da Silva Trejo. Da Silva Trejo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabian Velasquez who gathers it comfortably.
22.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Santiago Ortega plays the ball forward to Luiz Otávio Rivelino. Luiz Otávio Rivelino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.57
Sixto Flores flicks a high ball forward to Rúben Franco who gracefully takes it down. Rúben Franco passes the ball forward to Da Silva Trejo. Da Silva Trejo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.58
Mauricio Sierra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila knocks in a cross ball towards Luiz Otávio Rivelino. Luiz Otávio Rivelino outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.27
Rúben Franco runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rúben Franco knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge D. Zepeda. Jorge D. Zepeda powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.18
La Luz FC are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
34.58
Pablo Sepúlveda flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Sierra collects the pass. Mauricio Sierra plays the ball forward to Luiz Otávio Rivelino. Luiz Otávio Rivelino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nahuel Villegas.
36.48
Facundo Cardona flicks the ball to his team mate, Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila lofts in a cross ball towards Luiz Otávio Rivelino. Luiz Otávio Rivelino whips the ball goalwards with his head. Claudio Olivares gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. La Luz FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
La Luz FC kick off!
47.40
Club Nacional are keeping most of the possession.
48.42
Nicolas Alfaro passes the ball forward to Da Silva Trejo. Da Silva Trejo whips in a cross ball towards Jorge D. Zepeda. Jorge D. Zepeda heads the ball goalwards but Fabian Velasquez is on top of it.
55.12
Santiago Ortega flicks a high ball forward to Augusto Davila who takes it down. Augusto Davila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claudio Olivares who gathers it comfortably.
57.43
Sixto Flores sees Nicolas Alfaro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Alfaro threads the ball through to Da Silva Trejo. Da Silva Trejo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pietro Didi.
61.06
Pietro Didi knocks the ball forward to Santiago Ortega. Santiago Ortega laces a through ball forward to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nelson Acosta.
63.16
Pablo Sepúlveda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yoximar Juarez. Yoximar Juarez knocks the ball forward to Luiz Otávio Rivelino. Luiz Otávio Rivelino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nahuel Villegas.
66.25
Yoximar Juarez hits a low pass to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.09
Sixto Flores knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Lopez. Rodrigo Lopez makes an attacking run forward. Rodrigo Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Pena. Daniel Pena jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.08
Da Conceiao Rocha threads the ball through to Facundo Cardona. Facundo Cardona flicks a high pass forward. Augusto Davila collects the pass. Augusto Davila tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
83.22
Facundo Cardona flicks a high pass forward. Luiz Otávio Rivelino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luiz Otávio Rivelino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nelson Acosta.
85.12
Nicolas Alfaro flicks a high pass forward to Da Silva Trejo who brings the ball under control. Da Silva Trejo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
25.8%
45.5%
28.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jorge D. Zepeda of La Luz FC