Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Arq. Ricardo Etcheverri where Ferro Carril Oeste play host to Gimnasia y Esgrima. A crowd of 18,182 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ferro Carril Oeste are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gimnasia y Esgrima appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Mauricio Redondo.


0.00
Ferro Carril Oeste kick off and get the first half underway!
4.14
Dax Heinemann sees Humberto Duran in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Humberto Duran sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
12.48
Ivan Thomas passes the ball forward to Juan Barron. Juan Barron sees space and advances. Juan Barron whips in a cross ball towards Nathan Heinemann. With a superhuman jump, Nathan Heinemann connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it rises well off target!
15.01
Ivan Thomas flicks a high pass forward. Dax Heinemann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dax Heinemann chips the ball to his team mate, Humberto Duran. Humberto Duran lofts in a cross ball towards Nathan Heinemann. Nathan Heinemann flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
21.49
Carlos Dario Núnez takes it forward alone. Carlos Dario Núnez plays the ball forward to Bruno Martin. Bruno Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomás Salas who gathers it comfortably.
28.35
Facundo Ortega darts forward. Facundo Ortega runs straight at the opposition's defence. Facundo Ortega tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.16
Juan Blanco threads a neat ball through to Juan Barron. Juan Barron makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Humberto Duran. Humberto Duran whips in a cross ball towards Walter Lauderdale. Walter Lauderdale flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
39.52
Juan Barron sees Humberto Duran in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Humberto Duran knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Magana who gathers it comfortably.
44.10
Rodrigo Maldonado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Bejarano. Carlos Bejarano flicks a high pass forward. Walter Lauderdale controls it well on his chest. Walter Lauderdale plays a scrappy one-two with Humberto Duran and advances towards the goal... Walter Lauderdale rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ricardo Magana manages to gather it.
45.00
Ivan Thomas hacks Yordy Zambrano from behind! The referee calls over Ivan Thomas and shows him a yellow card! Yordy Zambrano stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Free kick to Gimnasia y Esgrima just outside the area...
45.00
Yordy Zambrano steps up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ferro Carril Oeste appear unchanged since the first half. Gimnasia y Esgrima also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Gimnasia y Esgrima kick off the second half!
47.07
León Bernal threads a neat ball through to Matheus Da Silva. Matheus Da Silva flicks the ball to his team mate, Augusto Marino. Augusto Marino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Blanco.
51.36
Dax Heinemann threads the ball through to Walter Lauderdale. Walter Lauderdale threads a neat ball through to Humberto Duran. Humberto Duran comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ricardo Magana with no chance!! Goal for Ferro Carril Oeste!
57.47
Matheus Da Silva controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Martin. Bruno Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Augusto Marino. Augusto Marino is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
60.04
Ferro Carril Oeste appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
60.04
With intelligent imagination, Ivan Thomas plays the ball forward to Dax Heinemann. Dax Heinemann makes a simple pass to Walter Lauderdale. Walter Lauderdale knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Facundo Ortega.
69.19
Juan Blanco hits a low pass to Carlos Bejarano. Carlos Bejarano flicks a high pass forward to Juan Barron who brings the ball under control. Juan Barron knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nathan Heinemann is offside!
71.00
Matheus Da Silva hits a low pass to Augusto Marino. Augusto Marino shoots from long range. Solid save from Tomás Salas. What a great pair of hands!
72.34
Maximiliano Montero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Martin. Bruno Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Thomas.
73.04
Dax Heinemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Walter Lauderdale. Walter Lauderdale knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Magana who gathers it comfortably.
75.03
Christian Hernández comes in with a late challenge on Humberto Duran. The referee calls over Christian Hernández and shows him a yellow card! Humberto Duran hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.20
Gimnasia y Esgrima have made a substitution with Bruno Rendon replacing Augusto Marino .
78.23
Maximiliano Montero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yordy Zambrano. Yordy Zambrano knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Martin. Bruno Martin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.10
Maximiliano Montero flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Rendon who takes it down. Bruno Rendon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomás Salas who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
30.5%
41.5%
28%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Facundo Ortega of Gimnasia y Esgrima

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