Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez where San Martín play host to Belgrano. A crowd of 13,466 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
San Martín are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Belgrano appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mariano Colombo.


0.00
San Martín kick off and get the match underway!
3.57
Claudio Rojas makes a simple pass to Yoiver Aragon. Yoiver Aragon flicks a high pass forward. Joaquín Mateo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joaquín Mateo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
4.16
Eduardo Mendoza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Enrique Valdano. Gustavo Enrique Valdano shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.30
Maximiliano Saldana hacks Sergio Ospina from behind! The referee brings Maximiliano Saldana to one side and gives him a warning! Sergio Ospina stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.55
Ricardo Marzolini laces a weighted ball forward to Maximiliano Rattin. Maximiliano Rattin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Crespo. Oscar Crespo finds some space and shoots from distance. Luciano Blanco comfortably gets down and covers it.
12.23
Facundo Martín makes a simple pass to Maximiliano Rattin. Maximiliano Rattin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Crespo. Oscar Crespo shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
14.12
Horacio Acosta flicks the ball to his team mate, Yoiver Aragon. Yoiver Aragon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joaquín Mateo. Joaquín Mateo knocks in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Saldana. With a superhuman jump, Maximiliano Saldana connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.56
Humberto Melendez makes a beautiful solo run. Humberto Melendez kicks a strong pass forward to Joaquín Mateo. Joaquín Mateo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Delio Macias as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
17.42
Corner kick to Belgrano. Juan Quiroz chips it out wide. Christian L. Carrizo reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
26.07
Eduardo Mendoza flicks a high pass forward. Christian L. Carrizo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian L. Carrizo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thomas Moreno.
27.41
Juan Quiroz makes a simple pass to Joaquín Mateo. Joaquín Mateo passes the ball forward to Maximiliano Saldana. Facundo Martín catches Maximiliano Saldana on the ankles. Penalty for Belgrano!!
27.41
The referee points to the spot..
28.27
Juan Quiroz takes a stuttering run up. The keeper dives to the right but Juan Quiroz cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
33.42
Ricardo Marzolini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leandro Ponce. Leandro Ponce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Crespo. Oscar Crespo shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
40.39
Yoiver Aragon plays the ball forward to Maximiliano Saldana. Maximiliano Saldana edges inside the box! Maximiliano Saldana tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
42.34
Juan Quiroz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joaquín Mateo. Joaquín Mateo skips past Facundo Martín! Joaquín Mateo takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. San Martín appear unchanged since the first half. Belgrano also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Belgrano kick off and get the second half underway!
47.47
Yoiver Aragon makes a probing pass to Maximiliano Saldana. Maximiliano Saldana cuts inside the box! Maximiliano Saldana muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Delio Macias has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.35
Narcise Olivier Sivori sees Oscar Crespo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Crespo cuts inside the box! Oscar Crespo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
66.56
Pablo Horacio Di Stefano kicks a strong pass forward to Maximiliano Saldana. Maximiliano Saldana plays a quick one-two with Joaquín Mateo and rushes in on goal... Maximiliano Saldana shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Maximiliano Saldana!
72.55
Maximiliano Rattin knocks the ball forward to Gustavo Enrique Valdano. Gustavo Enrique Valdano skips past Thomas Moreno! Oscar Almeyda hacks Gustavo Enrique Valdano from behind! Penalty not given!!
81.05
Facundo Martín knocks the ball forward to Maximiliano Rattin. Maximiliano Rattin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Crespo. Oscar Crespo shoots from outside the area. Luciano Blanco gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
84.38
Maximiliano Rattin knocks the ball forward to Gustavo Enrique Valdano. Gustavo Enrique Valdano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Horacio Acosta.
85.26
Sergio Ospina makes a strong solo run forward. Sergio Ospina flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Crespo who brings the ball under control. Oscar Crespo finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.15
Facundo Martín takes it forward alone. Facundo Martín plays the ball forward to Gustavo Enrique Valdano. Gustavo Enrique Valdano whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Crespo. Oscar Crespo heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.8%
35.2%
Play Area
29.6%
46.5%
23.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maximiliano Saldana of Belgrano