Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Presbítero Bartolomé Grella where Patronato play host to Vélez Sarsfield. A crowd of 12,378 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Patronato are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Vélez Sarsfield appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos Goycochea.


0.00
Vélez Sarsfield start the match!
4.57
Claudio Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Máximo Maldonado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Máximo Maldonado plays a scrappy one-two with Paolo Villalobos and advances towards the goal... Máximo Maldonado makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.58
Matias Zanetti kicks a strong pass forward to Matías Ezequiel Bassedas. Matías Ezequiel Bassedas passes the ball forward to Paolo Villalobos. Paolo Villalobos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.51
Sebastián Álvarez sees space and advances. Sebastián Álvarez flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Simeone collects the pass. Daniel Simeone shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
14.30
Leonel Medina clumsily knocks into Fernando Soto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fernando Soto stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.51
Claudio Hernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Villalobos. Paolo Villalobos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Luciano Bassedas has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.16
Lucas Sánchez catches Fabricio Ruiz on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabricio Ruiz runs off the knock.
22.46
Federico Paz comes in with a late challenge on Máximo Maldonado. Federico Paz is shown the yellow card! Máximo Maldonado runs off the knock.
24.25
Claudio Hernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Villalobos. Paolo Villalobos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastián Álvarez.
26.36
Claudio Hernandez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Claudio Hernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
38.21
Lucas Sánchez knocks the ball forward to Paolo Villalobos. Paolo Villalobos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.19
Sebastián Álvarez flicks a high ball forward to Manuel Martinez who takes it down. Manuel Martinez knocks the ball forward to Daniel Simeone. Daniel Simeone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Flores but he's offside!
40.35
Federico Paz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastián Gómez. Sebastián Gómez makes a simple pass to Fernando Soto. Fernando Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Flores. Claudio Flores is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.06
Hernan Ferreyra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucas Sánchez. Lucas Sánchez flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Villalobos controls it well on his chest. Paolo Villalobos knocks in a cross ball towards Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Patronato appear unchanged since the first half. Vélez Sarsfield also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Patronato kick off!
51.58
Lucas Sánchez chips the ball to his team mate, Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado whips in a cross ball towards Valentino Rossi. Valentino Rossi whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
54.56
Sebastián Álvarez clumsily knocks into Paolo Villalobos. The referee calls over Sebastián Álvarez and shows him a yellow card! Paolo Villalobos runs off the knock.
55.09
Claudio Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Villalobos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Villalobos knocks in a cross ball towards Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball strikes Claudio D. Valdano's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
56.38
Lucas Sánchez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Luciano Bassedas drops low and scoops up the ball.
57.48
Manuel Martinez darts forward. Manuel Martinez knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Simeone. Daniel Simeone connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Simeone!
60.48
Vélez Sarsfield have made a substitution with Facundo Ruiz replacing Fernando Soto .
63.22
Lucas Sánchez barges into Arthur Asara. Lucas Sánchez is warned by the referee! Arthur Asara hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.11
Leonel Medina boots it upfield. Paolo Villalobos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.47
Federico Paz threads a neat ball through to Fabricio Ruiz. Fabricio Ruiz knocks the ball forward to Facundo Ruiz. Facundo Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Simeone. Daniel Simeone makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!
73.39
Arthur Asara flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Simeone controls it well on his chest. Daniel Simeone shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.21
Arthur Asara catches Lucas Sánchez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lucas Sánchez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.38
Federico Paz hits a low pass to Sebastián Gómez. Sebastián Gómez sees Facundo Ruiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Facundo Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aldo Pedro López who gathers it comfortably.
81.08
Hernan Ferreyra lofts the ball long. Máximo Maldonado shoots from long range but is denied by Luciano Bassedas. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
27.3%
41.6%
31.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Máximo Maldonado of Patronato