Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Pioneros de Corumba Cué where Humaitá FC play host to Cerro Porteño. A crowd of 12,910 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Humaitá FC and Cerro Porteño are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Santiago Arroyo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Humaitá FC and Cerro Porteño are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Santiago Arroyo.
0.00
0-0Cerro Porteño start the match!
2.13
0-0Gustavo Contreras chips the ball to his team mate, António Lemus. António Lemus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.49
Matias Rico flicks a high pass forward. Gonçalo Delgado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gonçalo Delgado decides to run forward with the ball. Gonçalo Delgado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rúben Alvaréz.
14.37
0-0Santiago Alarcón barges into Rúben Alvaréz. Santiago Alarcón is shown the yellow card! Rúben Alvaréz gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.05
1-0Gustavo Contreras surges forward with the ball. Gustavo Contreras rushes past Matias Rico! Gustavo Contreras takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.59
Afonso Yanez arcs the ball upfield. Xavier Alvarado knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Manuel Carrillo scores for Cerro Porteño!!
24.46
Rúben Alvaréz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matias Valenzuela. With some swift thinking, Matias Valenzuela plays the ball forward to Salvador Santos. Salvador Santos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Afonso Yanez.
28.02
1-1Henrique Valadez makes a simple pass to Matias Valenzuela. Matias Valenzuela advances with the ball. Matias Valenzuela finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Humaitá FC are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
36.35
1-1António Esparza barges into Matias Valenzuela. António Esparza is given a warning by the referee! Matias Valenzuela runs off the knock.
39.12
1-1António Esparza flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Carrillo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Carrillo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Rui Vasquez smothers it!
42.46
Afonso Yanez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Santiago Alarcón. Santiago Alarcón controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Xavier Alvarado. Xavier Alvarado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
44.30
Gustavo Romero decides to run forward with the ball. Gustavo Romero makes a probing pass to Salvador Santos. Salvador Santos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matias Rico.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Humaitá FC appear unchanged since the first half. Cerro Porteño also appear unchanged since the first half. The Humaitá FC players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Humaitá FC get the second half underway!
48.15
Gustavo Contreras kicks a strong pass forward to Salvador Santos. Salvador Santos shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.44
1-1Carlos Morales catches Rafael Ponce on the ankles. Carlos Morales is shown the yellow card! Rafael Ponce runs off the knock.
57.57
Matias Valenzuela passes the ball forward to António Lemus. António Lemus tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
60.33
1-1Humaitá FC have made 3 substitutions with Bruno Rodriguez replacing Carlos Morales, Esteban Venegas replacing Salvador Santos and José Cuevas replacing António Lemus .
71.51
Rafael Ponce passes the ball forward to Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Vasquez who gathers it comfortably.
81.02
Santiago Alarcón kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gustavo Romero.
83.13
Gustavo Romero flicks the ball to his team mate, André Marin. André Marin flicks a high pass forward to Esteban Venegas who brings the ball under control. Esteban Venegas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.57
Gustavo Romero plays a long ball forward. Esteban Venegas knocks in a cross ball towards José Cuevas. José Cuevas makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
89.52
Matias Rico deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Santiago Alarcón. Santiago Alarcón kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo lofts in a cross ball towards Xavier Alvarado. Xavier Alvarado flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
António Esparza kicks a strong pass forward to Xavier Alvarado. Xavier Alvarado advances inside the box! Xavier Alvarado side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
26.1%
43.2%
30.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Xavier Alvarado of Cerro Porteño |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rui Vasquez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Henrique Valadez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gustavo Romero (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Rúben Alvaréz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mateus Baez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carlos Morales (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Matias Valenzuela (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gustavo Contreras (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | André Marin (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Salvador Santos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | António Lemus (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Bruno Rodriguez (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | José Cuevas (DEF) | | 7 |
| 14. | Esteban Venegas (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Vicente Arredondo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Carlos Aragon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Afonso Yanez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Matias Rico (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Pedro Herrera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gonçalo Delgado (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | António Esparza (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Santiago Alarcón (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Rafael Ponce (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Manuel Carrillo (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Xavier Alvarado (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Luís Campos (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Bruno Mendez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rúben Camacho (ATT) | 0 | |