Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Gigante de Arroyito where Rosario Central play host to Atlético de Rafaela. A crowd of 17,972 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rosario Central and Atlético de Rafaela are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cristian Ayala.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rosario Central and Atlético de Rafaela are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cristian Ayala.
0.00
0-0Rosario Central kick off!
4.09
0-0With a delightful solo run, Gabriel López stretches the opposition's defence. Gabriel López makes a pass forward but Nelson Amador is yards offside!
8.43
1-0Gabriel López receives the ball from a throw-in from Valentino Bombarda. Gabriel López knocks the ball forward to Nelson Amador. Nelson Amador advances inside the box! Nelson Amador side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Sidney Gore is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.25
1-0Máximo Banguera barges into Nelson Amador. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nelson Amador runs off the knock.
14.03
1-0Rui Venegas knocks the ball forward to Ronald Acosta. Ronald Acosta shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
18.08
Rui Venegas flicks a high pass forward. Erwin Torrico collects the pass. Erwin Torrico whips in a cross ball towards Juan Cruz Markic. Juan Cruz Markic is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.16
1-0Joel Advíncula barges into Wuilker Túñez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wuilker Túñez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.44
1-0Gabriel López makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joel Advíncula. Joel Advíncula advances inside the box! Joel Advíncula strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Sidney Gore!
24.14
Juan Ignacio Álvarez advances with the ball. Juan Ignacio Álvarez threads the ball through to Miguel Zamora but he's offside!
26.25
1-0Erwin Torrico clumsily knocks into Gastón Ramírez. The referee calls over Erwin Torrico and warns him to calm down! Gastón Ramírez stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.09
Rui Venegas threads a neat ball through to Erwin Torrico. Erwin Torrico deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Cruz Markic but the linesman indicates offside!
28.39
Rui Venegas flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Acosta. Ronald Acosta knocks in a cross ball towards Erwin Torrico. Erwin Torrico fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
30.20
Gabriel López hacks Henrique Ornelas from behind! Gabriel López is shown the yellow card! Henrique Ornelas gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.52
Afonso Amador controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronald Acosta. Ronald Acosta finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
38.55
Afonso Amador catches Gabriel López on the ankles. The referee warns Afonso Amador to calm down! Gabriel López stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.15
Oscar Subiat flicks a high pass forward. Erwin Torrico collects the pass. Erwin Torrico shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
44.45
Rui Venegas makes a probing pass to Juan Cruz Markic. Juan Cruz Markic shoots from distance but Juan Carabalí is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rosario Central appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético de Rafaela also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Atlético de Rafaela kick off!
48.20
Gabriel López threads the ball through to Joel Advíncula. Joel Advíncula tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.37
Wuilker Túñez breaks forward. Wuilker Túñez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erwin Torrico. Erwin Torrico lofts in a cross ball towards Ronald Acosta. Ronald Acosta knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Juan Carabalí!
53.10
Valentino Bombarda flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Amador collects the pass. Nelson Amador plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Zamora and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Nelson Amador provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nelson Amador!
57.02
Oscar Subiat makes a probing pass to Juan Cruz Markic. Juan Cruz Markic shoots from 25 yards but Juan Carabalí is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
59.34
Guillermo Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Afonso Amador collects the pass. With vision, Afonso Amador plays the ball forward to Erwin Torrico. Erwin Torrico tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.52
Oscar Subiat kicks a strong pass forward to Erwin Torrico. Erwin Torrico tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Juan Carabalí had no chance!! Goal for Atlético de Rafaela!
69.25
Arquímedes Manuel Velázquez flicks a high pass forward. Juan Ignacio Álvarez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Ignacio Álvarez flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Zamora who brings the ball under control. Miguel Zamora threads the ball through to Joel Advíncula but he's offside!
71.16
2-1Máximo Banguera clumsily knocks into Miguel Zamora. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Máximo Banguera!! Miguel Zamora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.58
Miguel Zamora catches Guillermo Cabrera on the ankles. Miguel Zamora is warned by the referee! Guillermo Cabrera grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.54
Rui Venegas makes a beautiful solo run. Rui Venegas knocks in a cross ball towards Erwin Torrico. Erwin Torrico is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Juan Carabalí manages to gather it.
79.52
Henrique Ornelas flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Cruz Markic. Juan Cruz Markic passes the ball forward but Erwin Torrico is offside!
83.49
Arquímedes Manuel Velázquez knocks the ball forward to Juan Ignacio Álvarez. Juan Ignacio Álvarez makes a simple pass to Nelson Amador. Nelson Amador makes a defence splitting pass to Joel Advíncula. Joel Advíncula cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sidney Gore with no chance!! Goal for Rosario Central!
90.00
Henrique Ornelas takes it forward alone. Henrique Ornelas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Juan Carabalí. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
4
2
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
27.2%
45.7%
27.2%
Scorers
| Nelson Amador 8, 53 Joel Advíncula 83 | Erwin Torrico 67 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nelson Amador of Rosario Central |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Juan Carabalí (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Gastón Ramírez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Maximiliano Yllana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Arquímedes Manuel Velázquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Valentino Bombarda (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gabriel López (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Juan Ignacio Álvarez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Andres Rivas (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Joel Advíncula (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Miguel Zamora (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nelson Amador (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Matías Medina (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sixto Aguirre (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nathan Zago (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Sidney Gore (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Wuilker Túñez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Máximo Banguera (DEF) |  | 3 |
| 4. | Guillermo Cabrera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Oscar Subiat (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rui Venegas (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Afonso Amador (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Henrique Ornelas (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Juan Cruz Markic (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Erwin Torrico (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Ronald Acosta (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Franco Pablo Añor (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sebastián Méndez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jack Régis (ATT) | 0 | |