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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Comandante Andrés Guacurarí where Crucero del Norte play host to Newells Old Boys. A crowd of 17,271 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crucero del Norte are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newells Old Boys appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Axel Osorio.


0.00
Newells Old Boys kick off!
4.17
Decio Rios comes in with a late challenge on Jair Escobar. The referee brings Decio Rios to one side and gives him a warning! Jair Escobar runs off the knock.
6.11
Todd Lassiter flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Correa collects the pass. Cristian Correa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.53
Aldo Alvarez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Aldo Alvarez shoots from outside the area but Walter Marinelli reads it well. Good save!
12.04
Jorge D. Mora flicks a high ball forward to Decio Rios who takes it down. Decio Rios sees Claudio Cáceres in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Cáceres shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
15.23
Brett Heinemann threads a neat ball through to Enner Domínguez. Enner Domínguez cuts inside the box! Enner Domínguez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but somehow Walter Marinelli manages to keep it out.
16.05
Craig Lassiter comes in with a late challenge on Paul Richardson. Craig Lassiter is given a warning by the referee! Paul Richardson stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.57
Jorge D. Mora flicks the ball to his team mate, Todd Lassiter. Todd Lassiter flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa lofts in a cross ball towards Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez makes a convincing header but Cody Rogers reads it well. Great save!
24.46
Todd Lassiter threads a neat ball through to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
26.33
Christian L. Lorenzo surges forward with the ball. Christian L. Lorenzo shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.18
Rocha A. Lima makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian L. Lorenzo. Christian L. Lorenzo surges forward with the ball. Christian L. Lorenzo plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Richardson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Christian L. Lorenzo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
30.06
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.41
Claude Roberts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Adailton. Yuri Adailton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
34.55
Craig Lassiter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuri Adailton. Yuri Adailton threads a neat ball through to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
38.15
Brett Heinemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Watson. Danny Watson shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
39.32
Christian L. Lorenzo darts forward. Christian L. Lorenzo makes a pass forward but Danny Watson is yards offside!
40.10
Aldo Alvarez threads a neat ball through to Paul Richardson. Paul Richardson cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Paul Richardson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Walter Marinelli manages to keep it out.
42.29
Yuri Adailton passes the ball forward to Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez runs straight at the defence! Edison Chávez comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crucero del Norte appear unchanged since the first half. Newells Old Boys have changed their lineup with Vasco Cabrera replacing Craig Lassiter and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Newells Old Boys players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Crucero del Norte get the second half underway!
47.43
Brett Heinemann clumsily knocks into Vasco Cabrera. Brett Heinemann is given a warning by the referee! Vasco Cabrera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.51
Brett Heinemann threads a neat ball through to Enner Domínguez. Enner Domínguez runs straight at the defence! Enner Domínguez rockets a shot on goal. Enner Domínguez scores for Crucero del Norte!!
53.08
Brett Heinemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enner Domínguez. Enner Domínguez shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
54.55
Tobías Soto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Cabrera. Vasco Cabrera changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Vasco Cabrera edges inside the box! Vasco Cabrera shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
57.24
Yuri Adailton threads the ball through to Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa edges inside the box! Cristian Correa shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.29
Brett Heinemann threads a neat ball through to Danny Watson. Danny Watson skips past Jorge D. Mora! Some good footwork from Danny Watson provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.29
Crucero del Norte have made 2 substitutions with N. De Araujo Iñacio replacing Aldo Alvarez and Ryan Besler replacing Enner Domínguez .
65.35
Brett Heinemann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Brett Heinemann passes the ball forward but Danny Watson is offside!
69.55
Enrico Gónzalez sees Christian L. Lorenzo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian L. Lorenzo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Watson. Danny Watson shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.50
N. De Araujo Iñacio makes a beautiful solo run. N. De Araujo Iñacio shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.11
Enrico Gónzalez flicks a high ball forward to Christian L. Lorenzo who takes it down. Christian L. Lorenzo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Richardson. Paul Richardson rushes past Jorge D. Mora! Paul Richardson takes a shot at goal. Paul Richardson scores for Crucero del Norte!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
18.8%
46.2%
35%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian L. Lorenzo of Crucero del Norte

Match Ratings