Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Florencio Sola where Banfield play host to Rosario Central. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Banfield and Rosario Central are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Benjamín Batistuta.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Banfield and Rosario Central are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Benjamín Batistuta.
0.00
0-0Rosario Central kick off and get the match underway!
2.10
0-0Valentino Bombarda sees space and advances. Valentino Bombarda plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Zamora and advances towards the goal... Valentino Bombarda strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Alejandro Álvarez is on top of it.
3.14
Uriel Reggi flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Amador controls it well on his chest. Nelson Amador shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
6.21
0-0Gastón Ramírez knocks the ball to his team mate, Andres Rivas. Andres Rivas chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Zamora. Miguel Zamora knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damian Zamora.
10.14
0-0Julian Harris hacks Juan Ignacio Álvarez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan Ignacio Álvarez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.20
0-0Gastón Ramírez chips the ball to his team mate, Andres Rivas. Andres Rivas knocks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Amador. Nelson Amador knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Zamora. Miguel Zamora heads the ball goalwards. The ball comes off Nahuel Gil and the loose ball is cleared up field.
16.26
Julian Harris makes a simple pass to Sebastián Zavagno. Sebastián Zavagno rushes past Maximiliano Yllana! Sebastián Zavagno tries a spectacular strike. Wonderful reactions from Juan Carabalí keeps it out!
18.08
Duarte Galindo laces a weighted ball forward to Bruno Rosales. Bruno Rosales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastián Zavagno. Sebastián Zavagno lofts in a cross ball towards Hansell Benavente. Hansell Benavente makes a convincing header. The shot is on target but blocked by Maximiliano Yllana. That should have been a goal!
24.24
0-0Joel Advíncula clumsily knocks into Damian Zamora. Joel Advíncula is given a warning by the referee! Damian Zamora runs off the knock.
27.47
Uriel Reggi kicks a strong pass forward to Nelson Amador. Nelson Amador plays a quick one-two with Miguel Zamora and rushes in on goal... Nelson Amador rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Alejandro Álvarez. Excellent save.
30.20
Showing composure, Steven Reyes laces a through ball forward to Rómulo Santos. Rómulo Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Hansell Benavente. With a superhuman jump, Hansell Benavente connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
32.45
Steven Reyes makes an attacking run forward. Steven Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Rómulo Santos. Rómulo Santos flicks the ball with his head. Juan Carabalí manages to gather it.
33.07
0-0Maximiliano Yllana passes the ball forward to Juan Ignacio Álvarez. Juan Ignacio Álvarez flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Amador controls it well on his chest. Nelson Amador cuts inside the box! Nelson Amador looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
36.36
Seeing a gap ahead, Luis Meleán plays the ball forward to Rómulo Santos. Rómulo Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Hansell Benavente. Hansell Benavente makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
38.33
0-0Maximiliano Yllana threads a neat ball through to Valentino Bombarda. Valentino Bombarda kicks a strong pass forward to Nelson Amador. Nelson Amador passes the ball forward but Joel Advíncula is offside!
42.56
0-0Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Banfield appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Rosario Central appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Banfield get the second half underway!
49.52
Arquímedes Manuel Velázquez brings the ball forward. Arquímedes Manuel Velázquez threads the ball through to Joel Advíncula. Joel Advíncula runs straight at the defence! Joel Advíncula comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Alejandro Álvarez reads it well. Superb keeping!
51.44
0-0Duarte Galindo clumsily knocks into Miguel Zamora. Duarte Galindo is shown the yellow card! Miguel Zamora gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.13
Luis Meleán flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Rosales who takes it down. Bruno Rosales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arquímedes Manuel Velázquez.
59.37
Valentino Bombarda knocks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Amador. Nelson Amador cuts inside the box! Nelson Amador rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
60.32
0-0Banfield have made a substitution with Agustín Martínez replacing Julian Harris .
65.34
Uriel Reggi threads the ball through to Miguel Zamora. Miguel Zamora finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alejandro Álvarez comfortably smothers it!
67.01
Uriel Reggi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Uriel Reggi whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Zamora. Miguel Zamora makes a deft header but Alejandro Álvarez is on top of it.
69.13
Luis Meleán flicks a high pass forward. Hansell Benavente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hansell Benavente whips in a cross ball towards Sebastián Zavagno. Sebastián Zavagno jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Juan Carabalí is on top of it.
71.51
Agustín Martínez hacks Uriel Reggi from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Uriel Reggi runs off the knock.
75.59
Agustín Martínez flicks a high pass forward to Sebastián Zavagno who brings the ball under control. Sebastián Zavagno shoots from long range. Solid save from Juan Carabalí. What a great pair of hands!
79.37
With vision, Gastón Ramírez plays the ball forward to Juan Ignacio Álvarez. Juan Ignacio Álvarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Amador. Nelson Amador shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.23
Agustín Martínez flicks a high pass forward. Rómulo Santos controls it well on his chest. Rómulo Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arquímedes Manuel Velázquez.
84.48
1-0Luis Meleán flicks a high pass forward to Hansell Benavente who brings the ball under control. Hansell Benavente shoots from outside the area. Juan Carabalí is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.25
Uriel Reggi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nelson Amador. Nelson Amador cuts inside the box! Nelson Amador cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
8
9
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
30.8%
69.2%
Play Area
28.2%
46.2%
25.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nelson Amador of Rosario Central |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alejandro Álvarez (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Damian Zamora (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duarte Galindo (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Nahuel Gil (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Steven Reyes (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Luis Meleán (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Julian Harris (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Bruno Rosales (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Sebastián Zavagno (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Hansell Benavente (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Rómulo Santos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Martin Galindo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Agustín Martínez (MID) | | 5 |
| 14. | Ronald Manuel Velázquez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Juan Carabalí (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Gastón Ramírez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Maximiliano Yllana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Arquímedes Manuel Velázquez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Valentino Bombarda (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Juan Ignacio Álvarez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Uriel Reggi (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Andres Rivas (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Joel Advíncula (ATT) | 6 | |
| 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 | |