Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Roberto Natalio Carminatti where Club Olimpo play host to Ferro Carril Oeste. A crowd of 17,858 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Club Olimpo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ferro Carril Oeste appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Benjamín Batistuta.


0.00
The whistle blows and Club Olimpo get the match underway!
6.46
Sal Hayes barges into Carlos Bejarano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Bejarano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.53
Santiago Miranda comes in with a late challenge on Kyle Chavarri. The referee calls over Santiago Miranda and shows him a yellow card! Kyle Chavarri runs off the knock.
18.49
Santiago Miranda chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Farías. Luis Farías knocks in a cross ball towards Terrance Russell. Terrance Russell goes down heavily after a seemingly light challenge by Juan Sornoza. Terrance Russell appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!! The referee warns Terrance Russell for diving!
20.01
Allan Lee knocks the ball forward to Librado Martínez. Librado Martínez shoots from distance. Solid save from Tomás Salas.
26.07
Ignacio Aragon flicks the ball to his team mate, Allan Lee. Allan Lee flicks a high pass forward. Librado Martínez collects the pass. Librado Martínez plays a scrappy one-two with Luis Farías and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Librado Martínez provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Tomás Salas had no chance!! Goal for Club Olimpo!
30.13
Cauê Pontarollo flicks a high pass forward. Santiago Miranda collects the pass. Santiago Miranda threads the ball through to Librado Martínez. Librado Martínez lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Farías. Juan Blanco catches Luis Farías on the ankles. Luis Farías appeals for a penalty! Given!!
30.13
The referee points to the spot..
31.46
Librado Martínez steps up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.04
Allan Lee barges into Juan Barron. The referee brings Allan Lee to one side and gives him a warning! Juan Barron runs off the knock.
34.50
Jeffery Jones pushes up the pitch. Jeffery Jones threads a neat ball through to Luis Farías. Luis Farías runs straight at the defence! Luis Farías makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.31
Allan Lee kicks a strong pass forward to Terrance Russell. Terrance Russell finds some space and shoots from distance. Tomás Salas gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
40.31
Allan Lee sees Luis Farías in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Farías shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.13
Jeffery Jones flicks the ball to his team mate, Sal Hayes. Sal Hayes plays the ball forward to Librado Martínez. Librado Martínez rushes past Juan Sornoza! Some good footwork from Librado Martínez provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Tomás Salas. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Olimpo appear unchanged since the first half. Ferro Carril Oeste also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ferro Carril Oeste players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Ferro Carril Oeste kick off the second half!
55.47
Sal Hayes makes a simple pass to Terrance Russell. Terrance Russell makes a simple pass, allowing Librado Martínez to run into the box. Librado Martínez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
57.50
With some swift thinking, Santiago Miranda plays the ball forward to Luis Farías. Luis Farías cuts inside the box! Luis Farías rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.53
Ferro Carril Oeste have made 2 substitutions with Humberto Duran replacing Kyle Chavarri and Adrian Willis replacing Dax Heinemann and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
66.12
With vision, Thomas Lassiter picks a pass forward to Allan Lee. Allan Lee flicks a high ball forward to Luis Farías who takes it down. Luis Farías shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.57
Allan Lee threads a neat ball through to Luis Farías. Luis Farías controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
78.32
Sal Hayes threads a neat ball through to Librado Martínez. Librado Martínez rushes past Ivan Thomas! Librado Martínez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Tomás Salas manages to gather it.
81.53
Sal Hayes flicks a high pass forward. Luis Farías collects the pass. Luis Farías knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.07
Terrance Russell hacks Ivan Thomas from behind! Terrance Russell is warned by the referee again! Ivan Thomas carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
10
0
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
74.6%
25.4%
Play Area
15.5%
46.5%
38%

Scorers
Librado Martínez 26, 31 (p)
Luis Farías 34, 58, 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Farías of Club Olimpo

Match Ratings
1.Tomás Salas (GK)
7
2.Carlos Libman (DEF)
6
3.Juan Sornoza (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Thomas (DEF)
6
5.Juan Blanco (DEF)
6
6.Kyle Chavarri (MID)
6
7.Juan Barron (MID)
6
8.Carlos Bejarano (MID)
6
9.Dax Heinemann (MID)
6
10.Nathan Heinemann (ATT)
6
11.Walter Lauderdale (ATT)
6
 
12.João Davis (DEF)
0
13.Humberto Duran (ATT)
6
14.Adrian Willis (ATT)
6