Match Report


Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors     IndependienteIndependiente
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
Alessandro SuarezA. Suarez74
G
captain1
G
76Irven ZunigaI. Zuniga
Jordon PriceJ. Price74
D
2
D
70Agustín MedinaA. Medina
Jesse AndersonJ. Anderson74
D
3
D
69Derek MorrisD. Morris
Axel MateoA. Mateo74
D
4
D
69Jean RuidíazJ. Ruidíaz
Dylan CastilloD. Castillo74
M
5
M
68Jordan PetroneJ. Petrone
Silvio VillegasS. Villegas73
M
6captain
M
70Tiago RamírezT. Ramírez
Walter GrossmanW. Grossman72
M
7
M
69Harvey WrightH. Wright
Patricio RomeroP. Romero72
M
8
M
68Clayton ScottC. Scott
Claudio D. ArcaC. Arca79
A
9
A
69Frickson LarreaF. Larrea
Luke SaadL. Saad73
A
10
A
67Davi AmaralD. Amaral
Miguel PradoM. Prado71
A
11
A
68Guilherme CarrascoG. Carrasco
 
Guy PowellG. Powell72
D
12
A
66Lloyd JoyceL. Joyce
Narcise Olivier VarelaN. Varela72
M
13
M
68Mauricio CastroM. Castro
Roberto Carlos MartínR. Martín72
D
14
D
27Rúben PeleR. Pele

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at La Bombonera where Boca Juniors play host to Independiente. A crowd of 20,796 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Boca Juniors and Independiente are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ezequiel Fernández.


0.00
Boca Juniors get the match underway!
3.02
Patricio Romero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luke Saad. Luke Saad shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Irven Zuniga has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.24
Jesse Anderson plays the ball forward to Silvio Villegas. Showing composure, Silvio Villegas laces a through ball forward to Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Irven Zuniga comfortably smothers it!
9.13
Tiago Ramírez knocks the ball forward to Davi Amaral. Davi Amaral knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Carrasco. Guilherme Carrasco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
12.20
Dylan Castillo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luke Saad. Luke Saad tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.05
Jesse Anderson knocks the ball forward to Walter Grossman. Walter Grossman passes the ball forward to Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.16
Axel Mateo kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Romero. Patricio Romero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Saad. Luke Saad controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
22.48
Harvey Wright flicks a high pass forward. Frickson Larrea controls it well on his chest. Frickson Larrea knocks in a cross ball towards Davi Amaral. Davi Amaral finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Alessandro Suarez had no chance!! Goal for Independiente!
27.16
Derek Morris flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Ramírez. Tiago Ramírez flicks a high pass forward. Frickson Larrea collects the pass. Frickson Larrea knocks in a cross ball towards Davi Amaral. Davi Amaral beats his man to it with a header. The ball strikes Axel Mateo's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
28.52
Clayton Scott takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Guilherme Carrasco takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.43
Walter Grossman sees Miguel Prado in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Prado shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
44.52
Agustín Medina flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Ramírez. Tiago Ramírez surges forward with the ball. Tiago Ramírez shoots from distance. It's there!! Alessandro Suarez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Boca Juniors appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Independiente appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Independiente get the second half underway!
48.14
Tiago Ramírez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Davi Amaral. Davi Amaral lofts in a cross ball towards Frickson Larrea. Frickson Larrea outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Alessandro Suarez manages to keep it out.
55.54
Silvio Villegas flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca shoots from distance. Irven Zuniga gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
57.46
Harvey Wright darts forward. Harvey Wright knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Guilherme Carrasco is offside!
60.06
Boca Juniors have made a substitution with Narcise Olivier Varela replacing Patricio Romero .
61.14
Axel Mateo comes in with a late challenge on Frickson Larrea. The referee calls over Axel Mateo and shows him a yellow card! Frickson Larrea runs off the knock.
63.32
Jordon Price threads a neat ball through to Narcise Olivier Varela. Narcise Olivier Varela runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Narcise Olivier Varela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.30
Silvio Villegas makes a beautiful solo run. Silvio Villegas shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Irven Zuniga.
73.25
Walter Grossman sees a break and surges forward. Walter Grossman finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.43
Derek Morris runs forward with the ball. Derek Morris runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Derek Morris knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Davi Amaral is offside!
83.41
Silvio Villegas comes in with a late challenge on Tiago Ramírez. Silvio Villegas is given a warning by the referee! Tiago Ramírez runs off the knock.
84.56
Silvio Villegas makes an attacking run forward. Silvio Villegas tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Irven Zuniga manages to gather it easily.
85.22
Derek Morris kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey Wright. Harvey Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Davi Amaral. Davi Amaral shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Alessandro Suarez!
87.05
Jean Ruidíaz pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jean Ruidíaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Carrasco. Guilherme Carrasco shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.56
Narcise Olivier Varela threads a neat ball through to Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Saad. Luke Saad is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Irven Zuniga has to pick the ball from the back of the net! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Boca Juniors

Independiente
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
27.3%
44.2%
28.6%

Scorers
Luke Saad 3, 12, 90
Davi Amaral 22
Tiago Ramírez 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luke Saad of Boca Juniors

Match Ratings
1.Alessandro Suarez (GK)
6
2.Jordon Price (DEF)
6
3.Jesse Anderson (DEF)
6
4.Axel Mateo (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Dylan Castillo (MID)
6
6.Silvio Villegas (MID)
7
7.Walter Grossman (MID)
6
8.Patricio Romero (MID)
6
9.Claudio D. Arca (ATT)
7
10.Luke Saad (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Miguel Prado (ATT)
6
 
12.Guy Powell (DEF)
0
13.Narcise Olivier Varela (MID)
6
14.Roberto Carlos Martín (DEF)
0

1.Irven Zuniga (GK)
7
2.Agustín Medina (DEF)
6
3.Derek Morris (DEF)
7
4.Jean Ruidíaz (DEF)
6
5.Jordan Petrone (MID)
6
6.Tiago Ramírez (MID)goal scored
8
7.Harvey Wright (MID)
6
8.Clayton Scott (MID)
6
9.Frickson Larrea (ATT)
6
10.Davi Amaral (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Guilherme Carrasco (ATT)
6
 
12.Lloyd Joyce (ATT)
0
13.Mauricio Castro (MID)
0
14.Rúben Pele (DEF)
0