Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at General Pablo Rojas where Cerro Porteño play host to Club Olimpia in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cerro Porteño and Club Olimpia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Afonso Rocha.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cerro Porteño and Club Olimpia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Afonso Rocha.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Cerro Porteño get the match underway!
8.42
0-0Rafael Ponce flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Carrillo collects the pass. Manuel Carrillo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gustavo Vera.
14.21
Chester Suggs threads the ball through to Pedro Navarrete. Pedro Navarrete brings the ball forward. Pedro Navarrete knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.11
0-0Gonçalo Delgado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Xavier Alvarado. Xavier Alvarado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
27.07
Simão Pena knocks the ball forward to Diogo Valencia. Diogo Valencia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vicente Arredondo who gathers it comfortably.
33.17
0-0David Beltran knocks the ball forward to Ian Figueroa. Ian Figueroa sees a break and surges forward. Ian Figueroa whips in a cross ball towards José Santana. José Santana flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.04
Rafael Ponce takes a quick throw-in, which Santiago Alarcón takes on the chest. Santiago Alarcón flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Carrillo comfortably collects the pass. Manuel Carrillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.40
António Esparza flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Carrillo controls it well on his chest. Manuel Carrillo shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
0-1João Pedro Garrincha makes a simple pass to Diogo Valencia. Diogo Valencia shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cerro Porteño appear unchanged since the first half. Club Olimpia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Club Olimpia kick off the second half!
51.30
0-1Rafael Ponce hacks Ian Figueroa from behind! The referee warns Rafael Ponce to calm down! Ian Figueroa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.07
David Beltran knocks the ball to his team mate, João Pedro Garrincha. João Pedro Garrincha threads a neat ball through to José Santana. José Santana shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Vicente Arredondo.
54.36
0-1Corner kick to Club Olimpia. Ian Figueroa plays it to the near post. João Pedro Garrincha strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.03
João Pedro Garrincha flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Valencia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diogo Valencia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vicente Arredondo who gathers it comfortably.
66.54
António Esparza chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Eduardo Feliciano had no chance!! Goal for Cerro Porteño!
71.50
António Esparza clumsily knocks into Simão Pena. The referee warns António Esparza to calm down! Simão Pena runs off the knock.
75.27
Pedro Navarrete makes a probing pass to José Santana. José Santana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.16
António Esparza flicks a high ball forward to Manuel Carrillo who takes it down. Manuel Carrillo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Feliciano who gathers it comfortably.
83.06
Afonso Yanez knocks the ball forward to Gonçalo Delgado. Gonçalo Delgado kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo plays a scrappy one-two with Xavier Alvarado and advances towards the goal... Manuel Carrillo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
87.15
Without breaking stride, Santiago Alarcón plays the ball forward to Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo shoots from outside the area. Manuel Carrillo scores for Cerro Porteño!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
23.1%
49.2%
27.7%
Scorers
| Manuel Carrillo 67, 87 | Diogo Valencia 45 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Carrillo of Cerro Porteño |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Vicente Arredondo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Carlos Aragon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Afonso Yanez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matias Rico (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pedro Herrera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gonçalo Delgado (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | António Esparza (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Santiago Alarcón (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Rafael Ponce (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Manuel Carrillo (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Xavier Alvarado (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Luís Campos (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Bruno Mendez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rúben Camacho (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Eduardo Feliciano (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Chester Suggs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gustavo Vera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | David Beltran (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Francisco Canales (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ian Figueroa (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | João Pedro Garrincha (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Simão Pena (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Pedro Navarrete (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Diogo Valencia (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | José Santana (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Bruno Madrid (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Daniel Zepeda (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Joaquín Ortega (GK) | 0 | |