Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Gran Parque Central where Club Nacional play host to Deportivo Maldonado. A crowd of 11,087 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Club Nacional and Deportivo Maldonado are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ezequiel Parra.


0.00
Club Nacional get the match underway!
3.43
Camilo Molina knocks the ball forward to Marcos Cuevas. Marcos Cuevas cuts inside the box! Marcos Cuevas makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Fabian Velasquez had no chance!! Goal for Deportivo Maldonado!
26.30
Yoximar Juarez brings the ball forward. Yoximar Juarez shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
28.01
Pablo Morales flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Aragon controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Nicolas Aragon plays the ball forward to José Paz. José Paz finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
32.57
Yoximar Juarez surges forward with the ball. Yoximar Juarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
33.15
Peter Carrillo threads the ball through to Facundo Cardona. Facundo Cardona kicks a strong pass forward to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila skips past Jorge Barrera! Some silky footwork from Augusto Davila provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Avril Guevara effortlessly smothers it!
34.08
Mauricio Sierra advances with the ball. Mauricio Sierra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.02
Nicolas Aragon barges into Facundo Cardona. The referee calls over Nicolas Aragon and shows him a yellow card! Facundo Cardona stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.35
Luiz Otávio Rivelino comes in with a late challenge on Pablo Morales. The referee calls over Luiz Otávio Rivelino and warns him to calm down! Pablo Morales carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.56
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
Nicolas Aragon makes a probing pass to José Paz. José Paz shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Fabian Velasquez. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Deportivo Maldonado kick off and get the second half underway!
54.36
With fabulous imagination, Pietro Didi laces a through ball forward to Facundo Cardona. Facundo Cardona makes a probing pass to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
55.33
Yoximar Juarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.30
Marcos Cuevas hacks Pietro Didi from behind! The referee brings Marcos Cuevas to one side and gives him a warning! Pietro Didi runs off the knock.
69.06
Santiago Ortega catches Diego Felix on the ankles. The referee warns Santiago Ortega to calm down! Diego Felix hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.45
Pablo Morales catches Augusto Davila on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Augusto Davila runs off the knock.
78.22
Club Nacional are in full control of this game.
81.32
Santiago Ortega runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Santiago Ortega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Morales.
83.39
Camilo Molina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Cuevas. Marcos Cuevas knocks the ball forward to José Paz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.08
Facundo Cardona hits a low pass to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
23.3%
49.3%
27.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Augusto Davila of Club Nacional

Match Ratings