Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estadio José Antonio Romero Feris where Boca Unidos play host to Newells Old Boys. A crowd of 15,868 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Boca Unidos and Newells Old Boys are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Cruz.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Boca Unidos and Newells Old Boys are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Cruz.
0.00
The whistle blows and Newells Old Boys get the match underway!
4.31
Germán Baca pushes up the pitch. Germán Baca sees space and advances. Germán Baca shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.15
Alan Quiroga advances with the ball. Alan Quiroga flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Sandoval collects the pass. Luciano Sandoval advances inside the box! Luciano Sandoval cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.40
Duarte Marrero threads a neat ball through to Henrique Jairzinho. Henrique Jairzinho flicks a high ball forward to Bradley Ferrari who takes it down. Bradley Ferrari threads the ball through to Luciano Sandoval but he's offside!
10.54
Henrique Jairzinho comes in with a late challenge on Decio Rios. Henrique Jairzinho is shown the yellow card! Decio Rios runs off the knock.
12.37
Claude Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Adailton controls it well on his chest. Yuri Adailton threads a neat ball through to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.23
Duarte Marrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Henrique Jairzinho. Henrique Jairzinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Cordero. Ian Cordero rushes past Claude Roberts! Ian Cordero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Walter Marinelli manages to keep it out.
20.18
Alan Quiroga makes a probing pass to Henrique Jairzinho. Henrique Jairzinho hits a low pass to Ian Cordero. Ian Cordero shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
21.06
Henrique Jairzinho runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Henrique Jairzinho knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Cordero. Ian Cordero whips the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Walter Marinelli keeps it out!
26.25
Todd Lassiter chips the ball to his team mate, Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Ronnie Wright. Excellent save.
28.16
Decio Rios hits a low pass to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres makes a probing pass to Cristian Correa but he's offside!
30.00
Yuri Adailton flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Newells Old Boys are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
32.48
Henrique Jairzinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luciano Sandoval. Luciano Sandoval knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.04
Todd Lassiter makes a beautiful solo run. Todd Lassiter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Ronnie Wright. What a great pair of hands!
40.16
Walter Kempes threads the ball through to Ian Cordero. Ian Cordero finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
44.03
Henrique Jairzinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luciano Sandoval. Luciano Sandoval whips in a cross ball towards Ian Cordero. Ian Cordero makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Walter Marinelli!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Boca Unidos 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 Boca Unidos kick off!
47.20
Claudio Cáceres clumsily knocks into Germán Baca. Claudio Cáceres is warned by the referee! Germán Baca runs off the knock.
53.22
Walter Kempes clumsily knocks into Decio Rios. Walter Kempes is shown the yellow card! Decio Rios hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.11
Walter Kempes knocks the ball forward to Bradley Ferrari. Bradley Ferrari puts a great ball through but Ian Cordero is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
57.58
Henrique Jairzinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Cordero. Ian Cordero flicks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Sandoval. Luciano Sandoval rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Walter Marinelli. Excellent save.
59.21
Henrique Jairzinho sees Luciano Sandoval in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luciano Sandoval threads the ball through to Ian Cordero but he's offside!
60.50
Walter Kempes threads the ball through to Luciano Sandoval. Luciano Sandoval runs straight at the defence! Luciano Sandoval cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.58
Boca Unidos are in full control of this game.
67.16
Decio Rios sees space and advances. Decio Rios plays a quick one-two with Cristian Correa and rushes in on goal... Decio Rios strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.31
Germán Baca makes a simple pass to Samuel Quiñónez. Samuel Quiñónez threads the ball through to Ian Cordero. Ian Cordero whips in a cross ball towards Luciano Sandoval. With a superhuman jump, Luciano Sandoval connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
71.57
Jorge D. Mora threads a neat ball through to Vasco Cabrera. Vasco Cabrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.20
Samuel Quiñónez kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Cordero. Ian Cordero knocks the ball to his team mate, Bradley Ferrari. Bradley Ferrari takes a shot at goal but Walter Marinelli reads it well. Good keeping!
78.36
Alan Quiroga barges into Todd Lassiter. The referee calls over Alan Quiroga and shows him a yellow card! Todd Lassiter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.35
Todd Lassiter flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Cáceres who brings the ball under control. Claudio Cáceres kicks a strong pass forward to Edison Chávez but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.31
Henrique Jairzinho flicks a high pass forward to Ian Cordero who brings the ball under control. Ian Cordero advances inside the box! Ian Cordero strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.30
Walter Kempes flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Sandoval controls it well on his chest. Luciano Sandoval shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Walter Marinelli!
90.00
Henrique Jairzinho makes an attacking run forward. Henrique Jairzinho runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Henrique Jairzinho provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
4
3
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.4%
37.6%
Play Area
24.7%
42.4%
32.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Luciano Sandoval of Boca Unidos |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ronnie Wright (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Duarte Marrero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alan Quiroga (DEF) | ![]() | 6 |
| 4. | Germán Baca (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Peter Murillo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Samuel Quiñónez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Walter Kempes (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
| 8. | Henrique Jairzinho (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
| 9. | Bradley Ferrari (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ian Cordero (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Luciano Sandoval (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 12. | Maximiliano Scarone (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Juan Bautista Garay (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicolás González (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Walter Marinelli (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Tobías Soto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Claude Roberts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jorge D. Mora (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Craig Lassiter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Decio Rios (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Todd Lassiter (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Yuri Adailton (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Cristian Correa (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Claudio Cáceres (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | Edison Chávez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Vasco Cabrera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Hayder Castaneda (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Adrian Bennett (ATT) | 0 | |













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