Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at General Andrés Rodríguez where Cerro Corá play host to General Caballero CG. A crowd of 20,544 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cerro Corá are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while General Caballero CG appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nuno Padilla.


0.00
General Caballero CG kick off the first half!
8.33
Jair Ríos flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Cortez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Cortez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.57
Miguel Peterson hacks Julio Ricardo Romero from behind! Miguel Peterson is given a warning by the referee! Julio Ricardo Romero runs off the knock.
10.47
Diogo Leonardo surges forward with the ball. Diogo Leonardo plays the ball forward to Miguel Cortez. Miguel Cortez knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Amador. Nuno Amador heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
26.37
Jair Ríos flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Cortez comfortably collects the pass. Miguel Cortez whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Amador. Nuno Amador connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.49
Showing composure, Bernardo Bonilla laces a through ball forward to Wilker Vizcarrondo. Wilker Vizcarrondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.15
Jaime Noboa makes a beautiful solo run. Jaime Noboa chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Cortez. Miguel Cortez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Felipe Ibarra flicks a high pass forward. Jair Ríos controls it well on his chest. Jair Ríos flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Cortez who brings the ball under control. Miguel Cortez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Richard Pablo Añor is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cerro Corá appear unchanged since the first half. General Caballero CG also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cerro Corá kick off and get the second half underway!
47.01
Aldo Rada makes a simple pass to Paquito Bernhardt. Paquito Bernhardt runs straight at the defence! Paquito Bernhardt tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
48.08
Bernardo Bonilla makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wilker Vizcarrondo. Wilker Vizcarrondo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andrew Foster.
49.01
Julio Ricardo Romero threads a neat ball through to Nuno Amador. Nuno Amador whips in a cross ball towards Wilker Vizcarrondo. Wilker Vizcarrondo knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Lucio Barragan.
50.21
It's a corner kick. Julio Ricardo Romero kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Felipe Ibarra makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
51.10
Felipe Ibarra hacks Martim Cordero from behind! The referee calls over Felipe Ibarra and shows him a yellow card! Martim Cordero stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.38
Julio Ricardo Romero flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Cortez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Cortez lofts in a cross ball towards Wilker Vizcarrondo. Wilker Vizcarrondo makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
59.23
Bernardo Bonilla clumsily knocks into Miguel Peterson. Bernardo Bonilla is warned by the referee! Miguel Peterson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.36
Cerro Corá have made a substitution with Marvin Walker replacing Miguel Peterson .
63.26
Marvin Walker comes in with a very late challenge on Julio Ricardo Romero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Julio Ricardo Romero runs off the knock.
67.32
Jaime Noboa gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Wilker Vizcarrondo finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
71.53
Paquito Bernhardt hits a low pass to Martim Cordero. Martim Cordero shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
72.16
Bernardo Bonilla sees Nuno Amador in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Amador knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.11
Paquito Bernhardt threads the ball through to David Carvajal. David Carvajal knocks the ball forward, putting Jacobo Suárez through on goal. Some silky footwork from Jacobo Suárez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.20
General Caballero CG have made 3 substitutions with Josh Green replacing Felipe Ibarra, Dave Bryant replacing Julio Ricardo Romero and Rodrigo Zamora replacing Miguel Cortez .
78.28
Dave Bryant threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Zamora. Rodrigo Zamora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.26
Bernardo Bonilla chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Amador. Nuno Amador whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Zamora. Rodrigo Zamora beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Richard Pablo Añor had no chance!! Goal for General Caballero CG!
83.26
Bernardo Bonilla kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Zamora. Rodrigo Zamora controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Richard Pablo Añor manages to keep it out.
84.16
Gelmin Acosta flicks the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Bonilla. Bernardo Bonilla deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Amador. Nuno Amador knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.49
Dave Bryant flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Zamora who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Zamora shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Richard Pablo Añor.
86.38
Dave Bryant takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Diogo Leonardo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Lucio Barragan happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
35.7%
47.1%
17.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Cortez of General Caballero CG

Match Ratings
1.Richard Pablo Añor (GK)
7
2.Fernando Azogue (DEF)
6
3.Lucio Barragan (DEF)
7
4.Andrew Foster (DEF)
6
5.Renato Díaz (DEF)
6
6.Aldo Rada (MID)
6
7.Marvin Walker (MID)red card
3
8.Martim Cordero (ATT)
6
9.David Carvajal (ATT)
6
10.Jacobo Suárez (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Miguel Peterson (MID)
6
 
12.Leo Testo (MID)
0
13.Paquito Bernhardt (ATT)
6
14.Logan Levesque (DEF)
0

1.Carlos Ibarra (GK)
6
2.Gelmin Acosta (DEF)
6
3.Felipe Ibarra (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Diogo Leonardo (DEF)
6
5.Jaime Noboa (DEF)
6
6.Bernardo Bonilla (MID)
6
7.Jair Ríos (MID)
6
8.Julio Ricardo Romero (MID)
6
9.Nuno Amador (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Miguel Cortez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Wilker Vizcarrondo (ATT)
6
 
12.Josh Green (DEF)
6
13.Dave Bryant (MID)
6
14.Rodrigo Zamora (ATT)goal scored
7