Match Report


Gimnasia y EsgrimaGimnasia y Esgrima     IndependienteIndependiente
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
Ricardo MaganaR. Magana73
G
captain1
G
76Irven ZunigaI. Zuniga
Carlos Dario NúnezC. Núnez63
D
2
D
70Agustín MedinaA. Medina
Christian HernándezC. Hernández63
D
3
D
69Derek MorrisD. Morris
Benjamín KempesB. Kempes60
D
4
D
69Jean RuidíazJ. Ruidíaz
León BernalL. Bernal65
D
5
M
68Mauricio CastroM. Castro
Christian L. NúnezC. Núnez64
M
6captain
M
70Tiago RamírezT. Ramírez
Pedro VillalobosP. Villalobos64
M
7
M
69Harvey WrightH. Wright
Gastón MarzoliniG. Marzolini65
M
8
M
68Clayton ScottC. Scott
Maximiliano MonteroM. Montero68
M
9
A
69Frickson LarreaF. Larrea
Yordy ZambranoY. Zambrano67
A
10
A
72Earnest BedoyaE. Bedoya
Bruno RendonB. Rendon71
A
11
A
68Guilherme CarrascoG. Carrasco
 
Rodrigo BrownR. Brown70
D
12
A
66Lloyd JoyceL. Joyce
Facundo KapoF. Kapo60
A
13
D
31Da Silva CuellarD. Cuellar
Augusto MarinoA. Marino68
A
14
D
27Rúben PeleR. Pele

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Juan Carmelo Zerillo where Gimnasia y Esgrima play host to Independiente. A crowd of 18,744 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gimnasia y Esgrima are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Independiente appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cristian Ayala.


0.00
Independiente start the match!
3.46
Pedro Villalobos sees Bruno Rendon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Rendon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean Ruidíaz.
10.20
Jean Ruidíaz knocks the ball forward to Tiago Ramírez. Tiago Ramírez makes a simple pass to Guilherme Carrasco. Guilherme Carrasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.46
Christian Hernández kicks a strong pass forward to Christian L. Núnez. Christian L. Núnez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maximiliano Montero. Maximiliano Montero shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
14.37
Carlos Dario Núnez knocks the ball forward to Christian L. Núnez. Christian L. Núnez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Christian L. Núnez knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Rendon. Jean Ruidíaz clumsily knocks into Bruno Rendon. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
14.37
The referee points to the spot..
15.26
Yordy Zambrano takes a slow run up. Yordy Zambrano slots the ball inside the left post with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
16.19
Gastón Marzolini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Rendon. Bruno Rendon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Derek Morris.
18.11
Gastón Marzolini chips the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Montero. Maximiliano Montero shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
20.57
Benjamín Kempes flicks a high pass forward. Christian L. Núnez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian L. Núnez knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Rendon. Bruno Rendon finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.30
Pedro Villalobos flicks a high pass forward. Yordy Zambrano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yordy Zambrano shoots from long range but somehow Irven Zuniga manages to keep it out.
27.06
With vision, Christian L. Núnez plays the ball forward to Yordy Zambrano. Yordy Zambrano shoots from long range. Irven Zuniga gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
30.55
Tiago Ramírez flicks a high pass forward to Frickson Larrea who brings the ball under control. Frickson Larrea makes a probing pass to Earnest Bedoya but he's offside!
33.02
Harvey Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Carrasco. Guilherme Carrasco tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.53
Benjamín Kempes knocks the ball forward to Christian L. Núnez. Christian L. Núnez makes a simple pass to Maximiliano Montero. Maximiliano Montero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean Ruidíaz.
44.55
Christian L. Núnez passes the ball forward to Maximiliano Montero. Maximiliano Montero plays a one-two with Yordy Zambrano and advances towards the goal... Maximiliano Montero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Tiago Ramírez flicks a high pass forward to Frickson Larrea who brings the ball under control. Frickson Larrea threads the ball through into the box. Guilherme Carrasco cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but Carlos Dario Núnez is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Gimnasia y Esgrima appear unchanged since the first half. Independiente also appear unchanged since the first half. The Independiente players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Gimnasia y Esgrima kicking off!
47.55
Derek Morris flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Ramírez collects the pass. Tiago Ramírez makes a probing pass to Earnest Bedoya. Earnest Bedoya plays a scrappy one-two with Frickson Larrea and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Earnest Bedoya provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Independiente!
51.18
Gastón Marzolini sees space and advances. Gastón Marzolini finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.12
Tiago Ramírez catches Gastón Marzolini on the ankles. Tiago Ramírez is warned by the referee! Gastón Marzolini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.54
Tiago Ramírez chips the ball to his team mate, Earnest Bedoya. Earnest Bedoya knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Magana who gathers it comfortably.
61.46
Christian L. Núnez makes a beautiful solo run. Christian L. Núnez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Irven Zuniga who gathers it comfortably.
67.29
Derek Morris threads a neat ball through to Harvey Wright. Harvey Wright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frickson Larrea. Frickson Larrea skips past Benjamín Kempes! Frickson Larrea shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.06
Clayton Scott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guilherme Carrasco. Guilherme Carrasco shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
75.39
Christian Hernández gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Maximiliano Montero knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Rendon. Bruno Rendon jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
77.54
Gimnasia y Esgrima have made a substitution with Augusto Marino replacing Bruno Rendon .
83.20
Tiago Ramírez surges forward with the ball. Tiago Ramírez cuts inside the box! Tiago Ramírez tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Gimnasia y Esgrima

Independiente
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
26.5%
44.1%
29.4%

Scorers
Yordy Zambrano 15 (p)
Earnest Bedoya 48
Frickson Larrea 67
Tiago Ramírez 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Ramírez of Independiente

Match Ratings