Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Único de la Plata where Estudiantes de la Plata play host to Sarmiento. A crowd of 13,603 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Estudiantes de la Plata are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sarmiento appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gonzalo Navarro.


0.00
Sarmiento kick off!
2.52
Ted Mitchell sees Lucas Martínez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lucas Martínez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Vera. Silvio Vera plays a scrappy one-two with Santiago Nieves and advances towards the goal... Silvio Vera makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Jay Kissinger had no chance!! Goal for Estudiantes de la Plata!
8.06
Tomás Carbonari flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Vargas collects the pass. Gustavo Vargas shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Martín Yllana comfortably smothers it!
9.52
Franklin Meredith takes a short throw-in bringing Warren Gatt into play. Warren Gatt makes an attacking run forward. Warren Gatt whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Vera. Silvio Vera heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.43
Vasco Reyes threads a neat ball through to Claudio P. Pereyra. Claudio P. Pereyra makes a probing pass between the defence to José Pena. José Pena comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
15.02
Tomás Carbonari flicks a high ball forward to Gustavo Vargas who takes it down. Gustavo Vargas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ted Mitchell.
20.36
Tomás Carbonari flicks a high pass forward. Claudio P. Pereyra controls it well on his chest. Claudio P. Pereyra whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Vargas. Gustavo Vargas connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Martín Yllana didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
21.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Warren Gatt plays the ball forward to Santiago Nieves. Santiago Nieves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
27.20
Vasco Reyes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gustavo Vargas. Gustavo Vargas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.14
Tomás Carbonari comes in with a high challenge, catching Franklin Meredith with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Franklin Meredith stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.18
Gustavo Vargas surges forward with the ball. Gustavo Vargas tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
40.27
Vasco Reyes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Vasco Reyes tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Estudiantes de la Plata appear unchanged since the first half. Sarmiento also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Estudiantes de la Plata get the second half underway!
51.54
Franco Muñoz comes in with a late challenge on Gustavo Vargas. Franco Muñoz is warned by the referee! Gustavo Vargas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Franklin Meredith laces a weighted ball forward to Pedro Soria. Pedro Soria rushes past Fabricio Kempes! Pedro Soria tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
60.37
Scott Delass pushes mid-way up the pitch. Scott Delass makes a probing pass to Silvio Vera. Silvio Vera knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Soria. Pedro Soria makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Jay Kissinger!
61.02
Warren Gatt takes it forward alone. Warren Gatt shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
71.34
Lucas Martínez sees Santiago Nieves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Santiago Nieves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.56
With a delightful solo run, Lucas Martínez stretches the opposition's defence. Lucas Martínez plays a scrappy one-two with Silvio Vera and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Lucas Martínez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball bounces but comes off Mariano Vásquez and goes wide.
74.01
Warren Gatt takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Silvio Vera shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
77.08
Vasco Reyes comes in with a late challenge on Franco Muñoz. Vasco Reyes is shown the yellow card! Franco Muñoz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.56
Franco Muñoz knocks the ball forward to Santiago Nieves. Santiago Nieves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.10
Gustavo Vargas makes a simple pass to Claudio P. Pereyra. Claudio P. Pereyra shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
89.33
Gustavo Vargas threads a neat ball through to Lawrence Lauderdale. Lawrence Lauderdale shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
Franklin Meredith surges forward with the ball. Franklin Meredith shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
20%
47.7%
32.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Silvio Vera of Estudiantes de la Plata

Match Ratings