Match Report


Club Nacional AsuncionClub Nacional Asuncion     Humaitá FCHumaitá FC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rodrigo NegronR. Negron71
G
1
G
73Rui VasquezR. Vasquez
Guilherme TellezG. Tellez79
D
2
D
61Henrique ValadezH. Valadez
Tomás MarreroT. Marrero70
D
3
D
60Gustavo RomeroG. Romero
Eduardo LugoE. Lugo68
D
4
D
60Rúben AlvarézR. Alvaréz
Daniel LopezD. Lopez56
D
5
D
60Mateus BaezM. Baez
Tiago AmadorT. Amador67
M
6
M
71Carlos MoralesC. Morales
Hugo ParedesH. Paredes65
M
captain7
M
66Matias ValenzuelaM. Valenzuela
Eduardo AmorosoE. Amoroso61
M
8captain
M
66Gustavo ContrerasG. Contreras
Rúben CaballeroR. Caballero59
M
9
M
62André MarinA. Marin
Matias BarriosM. Barrios68
A
10
A
58Salvador SantosS. Santos
Mateus CastanedaM. Castaneda65
A
11
A
57António LemusA. Lemus
 
Peter NietoP. Nieto63
G
12
M
60Bruno RodriguezB. Rodriguez
Mateus EscobarM. Escobar56
A
13
D
55José CuevasJ. Cuevas
Rafael PortilloR. Portillo56
G
14
G
55Esteban VenegasE. Venegas

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Arsenio Erico where Club Nacional Asuncion play host to Humaitá FC. A crowd of 13,399 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Club Nacional Asuncion and Humaitá FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Santiago Arroyo.


0.00
Humaitá FC kick off and get the match underway!
4.48
Matias Valenzuela flicks a high ball forward to António Lemus who takes it down. António Lemus shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
6.02
Matias Valenzuela flicks the ball to his team mate, António Lemus. António Lemus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodrigo Negron who gathers it comfortably.
9.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Tiago Amador plays the ball forward to Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda shoots from long range but it is miles over!
12.47
Matias Valenzuela knocks the ball forward to António Lemus. António Lemus lofts in a cross ball towards Salvador Santos. With a superhuman jump, Salvador Santos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
14.15
André Marin sees space and advances. André Marin tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
16.01
Eduardo Amoroso knocks the ball forward to Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda knocks in a cross ball towards Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios beats his man to it with a header. Rui Vasquez comfortably punches it away to safety.
22.51
Matias Barrios hacks Mateus Baez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mateus Baez stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.46
Matias Valenzuela hacks Rúben Caballero from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rúben Caballero gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.16
Eduardo Amoroso passes the ball forward to Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Henrique Valadez.
34.45
Matias Valenzuela chips the ball to his team mate, Salvador Santos. Salvador Santos knocks in a cross ball towards António Lemus. António Lemus makes a deft header. Rodrigo Negron comfortably punches it away to safety.
44.52
Tomás Marrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Amador. Tiago Amador threads a neat ball through to Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Guilherme Tellez pushes up the pitch. Guilherme Tellez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Rui Vasquez reads it well. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Nacional Asuncion appear unchanged since the first half. Humaitá FC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Humaitá FC players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Club Nacional Asuncion kick off!
51.51
Showing composure, Eduardo Lugo picks a pass forward to Eduardo Amoroso. Eduardo Amoroso threads a neat ball through to Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.57
Gustavo Romero hacks Matias Barrios from behind! The referee calls over Gustavo Romero and shows him a yellow card! Matias Barrios runs off the knock.
55.42
Rúben Caballero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rúben Caballero finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.11
Humaitá FC have made 3 substitutions with Bruno Rodriguez replacing Carlos Morales, Esteban Venegas replacing Salvador Santos and José Cuevas replacing António Lemus .
61.18
Hugo Paredes plays the ball forward to Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
63.42
Gustavo Contreras plays the ball forward to Esteban Venegas. Esteban Venegas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodrigo Negron who gathers it comfortably.
67.46
Mateus Baez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Rodriguez. Bruno Rodriguez surges forward with the ball. Bruno Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.03
Tomás Marrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Paredes. Hugo Paredes knocks the ball forward to Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Vasquez who gathers it comfortably.
72.20
Matias Valenzuela knocks the ball to his team mate, Esteban Venegas. Esteban Venegas lofts in a cross ball towards José Cuevas. José Cuevas outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.58
André Marin makes a probing pass to José Cuevas. José Cuevas lofts in a cross ball towards Esteban Venegas. Esteban Venegas is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
78.08
Matias Valenzuela sees José Cuevas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. José Cuevas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Lugo.
84.10
Hugo Paredes comes in with a late challenge on Gustavo Contreras. The referee calls over Hugo Paredes and warns him to calm down! Gustavo Contreras runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Club Nacional Asuncion

Humaitá FC
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
27%
52.7%
20.3%

Scorers
Rúben Caballero 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rúben Caballero of Club Nacional Asuncion

Match Ratings
1.Rodrigo Negron (GK)
6
2.Guilherme Tellez (DEF)
7
3.Tomás Marrero (DEF)
8
4.Eduardo Lugo (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Lopez (DEF)
6
6.Tiago Amador (MID)
6
7.Hugo Paredes (MID)
6
8.Eduardo Amoroso (MID)
7
9.Rúben Caballero (MID)goal scored
9
10.Matias Barrios (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Mateus Castaneda (ATT)
7
 
12.Peter Nieto (GK)
0
13.Mateus Escobar (ATT)
0
14.Rafael Portillo (GK)
0

1.Rui Vasquez (GK)
8
2.Henrique Valadez (DEF)
6
3.Gustavo Romero (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Rúben Alvaréz (DEF)
6
5.Mateus Baez (DEF)
6
6.Carlos Morales (MID)
6
7.Matias Valenzuela (MID)yellow card
7
8.Gustavo Contreras (MID)
6
9.André Marin (MID)
7
10.Salvador Santos (ATT)
6
11.António Lemus (ATT)
6
 
12.Bruno Rodriguez (MID)
7
13.José Cuevas (DEF)
6
14.Esteban Venegas (GK)
6