Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Juan Eudes Pereira where Cerro Porteño PF play host to Sportivo Iteño. A crowd of 18,583 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cerro Porteño PF are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sportivo Iteño appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Escamilla.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cerro Porteño PF are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sportivo Iteño appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Escamilla.
0.00
0-0Sportivo Iteño get the match underway!
3.27
0-0Ricardo Osorio flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Uribe who brings the ball under control. Nuno Uribe knocks in a cross ball towards Franco Delgado. Franco Delgado makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
6.11
0-0André Sanchez makes a simple pass to David Cruz. David Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Lourenço Flores. Lourenço Flores makes a looping header on goal. The ball strikes Manuel Smith's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
7.42
0-0It's a corner kick. Gabriel Rubio kicks a low ball out wide. David Cruz rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.40
0-0Eduardo Salinas threads the ball through to Franco Delgado. Franco Delgado shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
15.22
0-0José Lemus knocks the ball to his team mate, Lourenço Flores. Lourenço Flores knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alvaro Bravo who gathers it comfortably.
16.28
Ricardo Osorio surges forward with the ball. Ricardo Osorio knocks in a cross ball towards Matias Marrero. Matias Marrero directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
20.24
1-0Leonard Palacio flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Salinas collects the pass. Eduardo Salinas makes a probing pass to Matias Marrero. Matias Marrero lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Uribe. Nuno Uribe powers a header at goal. The keeper, Diego Hector Fernández, sees it late!! Goal for Cerro Porteño PF!
24.25
1-0Franco Delgado hacks Porfirio Delatorre from behind! The referee warns Franco Delgado to calm down! Porfirio Delatorre runs off the knock.
27.16
1-0Manuel Smith clumsily knocks into David Cruz. The referee warns Manuel Smith to calm down! David Cruz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.26
Leonardo Sotelo knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Uribe. Nuno Uribe skips past David Pino! Nuno Uribe tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
33.36
Manuel Smith threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Salinas. Eduardo Salinas laces a through ball forward to Nuno Uribe. Nuno Uribe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Hector Fernández who gathers it comfortably.
34.58
José Lemus chips the ball to his team mate, José Luis Baez. José Luis Baez whips in a cross ball towards Rui Pineda. Rui Pineda is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.35
Eduardo Salinas flicks a high pass forward. Franco Delgado collects the pass. Franco Delgado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andres Diaz.
40.05
José Lemus makes a probing pass to Lourenço Flores. Lourenço Flores knocks in a cross ball towards José Luis Baez. José Luis Baez powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Leonard Palacio.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cerro Porteño PF appear unchanged since the first half. Sportivo Iteño also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Cerro Porteño PF kick off!
47.16
Manuel Smith knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Sotelo. Leonardo Sotelo flicks a high pass forward. Matias Marrero controls it well on his chest. Matias Marrero plays a scrappy one-two with Nuno Uribe and stumbles forward towards the goal... Matias Marrero comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Diego Hector Fernández is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.12
2-0André Sanchez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. André Sanchez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lourenço Flores but he's offside!
59.13
Lourenço Flores hacks Manuel Smith from behind! Lourenço Flores is given a warning by the referee! Manuel Smith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.34
Ricardo Osorio flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Uribe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Uribe lofts in a cross ball towards Franco Delgado. Franco Delgado makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
65.28
Manuel Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Salinas. Eduardo Salinas kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Uribe. Nuno Uribe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.42
Eduardo Salinas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franco Delgado. Franco Delgado tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
71.29
José Lemus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Cruz. David Cruz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.10
André Sanchez threads a neat ball through to Rui Pineda. Rui Pineda knocks in a cross ball towards David Cruz. David Cruz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Alvaro Bravo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.08
Eduardo Salinas makes a simple pass to Nuno Uribe. Nuno Uribe shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
77.31
Leonard Palacio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Sotelo. Leonardo Sotelo flicks a high ball forward to Matias Marrero who takes it down. Matias Marrero shoots from 20 yards but Diego Hector Fernández reads it well. Excellent keeping!
79.50
José Lemus flicks the ball to his team mate, José Luis Baez. José Luis Baez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Liborio Rios.
83.12
Andres Diaz runs forward with the ball. Andres Diaz knocks the ball forward to Lourenço Flores. Lourenço Flores flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Pineda. Rui Pineda takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
84.13
Porfirio Delatorre clumsily knocks into Leonardo Sotelo. Porfirio Delatorre is given a warning by the referee! Leonardo Sotelo runs off the knock.
90.00
José Lemus flicks a high pass forward. Lourenço Flores comfortably collects the pass. Lourenço Flores knocks in a cross ball towards José Luis Baez. José Luis Baez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
27.8%
44.4%
27.8%
Scorers
| Nuno Uribe 20 Matias Marrero 47 | David Cruz 72 José Luis Baez 90 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Uribe of Cerro Porteño PF |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alvaro Bravo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Leonard Palacio (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Jorge LaCrone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Manuel Smith (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Liborio Rios (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ricardo Osorio (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Leonardo Sotelo (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Eduardo Salinas (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Nuno Uribe (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Matias Marrero (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Franco Delgado (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Miguel Ocampo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gianni Scarone (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Salvador Serna (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Diego Hector Fernández (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Andres Diaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David Pino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Porfirio Delatorre (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gabriel Rubio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | André Sanchez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | José Lemus (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | José Luis Baez (ATT) | | 8 |
| 9. | David Cruz (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Lourenço Flores (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Rui Pineda (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Jersson Dominguez (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nicolás Campos (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tiago Medrano (MID) | 0 | |