Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Federico Llamosas where Deportivo Caaguazú play host to River Plate Asunción. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Deportivo Caaguazú and River Plate Asunción are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Duarte Valadez.


0.00
Deportivo Caaguazú kick off the first half!
2.29
Simão Alvarado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bernardo Ocampo. Bernardo Ocampo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vicente Brown. Vicente Brown whips in a cross ball towards Ignacio Vargas. Ignacio Vargas is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Rodrigo Jaramillo is on top of it.
3.10
Bruce Lowry flicks the ball to his team mate, Rúben Salazar. Rúben Salazar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.47
Rodrigo Rios makes a simple pass to Henrique Pires Viera. Henrique Pires Viera plays a scrappy one-two with Amaral C. Alvaréz and advances towards the goal... Henrique Pires Viera cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
10.05
Enzo Garrincha catches Bernardo Ocampo on the ankles. Enzo Garrincha is shown the yellow card! Bernardo Ocampo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.36
Francisco Hacembruch Paz makes a probing pass to Enzo Garrincha. Enzo Garrincha makes a probing pass to Aldo Pedro Bruno. Aldo Pedro Bruno plays a quick one-two with Manuel Granados and rushes in on goal... Aldo Pedro Bruno takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
14.08
Bernardo Ocampo hits a low pass to Amaral C. Alvaréz. Amaral C. Alvaréz lofts in a cross ball towards Henrique Pires Viera. Henrique Pires Viera is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.23
Mike Lee threads the ball through to Bernardo Ocampo. Bernardo Ocampo sees a break and surges forward. Bernardo Ocampo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodrigo Mercado.
16.08
Salvador Rico boots it upfield. Gustavo Lozano plays a one-two with Aldo Pedro Bruno and rushes in on goal... Gustavo Lozano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Jersson Galindo. Excellent save.
22.21
Emilio Herrera threads the ball through to Bernardo Ocampo. Bernardo Ocampo knocks the ball to his team mate, Amaral C. Alvaréz. Amaral C. Alvaréz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Hacembruch Paz.
24.51
Salvador Rico threads the ball through to Bruce Lowry. Bruce Lowry threads a neat ball through to Manuel Granados. Manuel Granados plays a one-two with Rúben Salazar and rushes in on goal... Manuel Granados makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
26.34
River Plate Asunción are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
27.46
Emilio Herrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernardo Ocampo. Bernardo Ocampo threads a neat ball through to Vicente Brown. Vicente Brown knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ignacio Vargas is offside!
28.56
Showing composure, Simão Alvarado picks a pass forward to Bernardo Ocampo. Bernardo Ocampo picks a pass forward to Henrique Pires Viera. Henrique Pires Viera whips in a cross ball towards Vicente Brown. Vicente Brown directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Salvador Rico's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
38.20
Bruce Lowry threads a neat ball through to Rúben Salazar. Rúben Salazar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.38
Enzo Garrincha makes a probing pass to Gustavo Lozano. Gustavo Lozano rushes past Simão Alvarado! Gustavo Lozano comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Jersson Galindo gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Caaguazú appear unchanged since the first half. River Plate Asunción also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
River Plate Asunción kick off the second half!
48.18
Emilio Herrera makes a probing pass to Bernardo Ocampo. Bernardo Ocampo sees Vicente Brown in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vicente Brown plays a one-two with Ignacio Vargas and rushes in on goal... Rodrigo Mercado hacks Vicente Brown from behind! Vicente Brown appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
55.15
Mike Lee clumsily knocks into Gustavo Lozano. Mike Lee is given a warning by the referee! Gustavo Lozano stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.46
Emilio Herrera flicks a high pass forward. Bernardo Ocampo controls it well on his chest. Bernardo Ocampo plays the ball forward to Henrique Pires Viera. Henrique Pires Viera plays a scrappy one-two with Vicente Brown and stumbles forward towards the goal... Henrique Pires Viera takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
60.31
Deportivo Caaguazú have made 2 substitutions with Fernando Ayala replacing Bernardo Ocampo and Alexandre Salazar replacing Leonel Domínguez .
61.32
Emilio Herrera breaks forward. Emilio Herrera flicks a high pass forward. Vicente Brown controls it well on his chest. Vicente Brown plays a scrappy one-two with Henrique Pires Viera and stumbles forward towards the goal... Vicente Brown cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.17
Bruce Lowry hits a low pass to Gustavo Lozano. Gustavo Lozano skips past Emilio Herrera! Gustavo Lozano comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Jersson Galindo manages to keep it out.
66.30
Fernando Ayala runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Fernando Ayala sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Rodrigo Jaramillo. Excellent save.
73.57
Fernando Ayala sees Henrique Pires Viera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henrique Pires Viera lofts in a cross ball towards Ignacio Vargas. Ignacio Vargas directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ignacio Vargas!
77.34
Deportivo Caaguazú have made a substitution with Bruno Pereyra replacing Henrique Pires Viera .
79.40
Bruce Lowry flicks a high pass forward to Rúben Salazar who brings the ball under control. Rúben Salazar makes a probing pass between the defence to Aldo Pedro Bruno. Aldo Pedro Bruno rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
81.23
Emilio Herrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Ayala. Fernando Ayala knocks the ball forward to Bruno Pereyra. Bruno Pereyra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodrigo Jaramillo who gathers it comfortably.
83.19
Manuel Granados barges into Alexandre Salazar. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alexandre Salazar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.06
Bruce Lowry threads a neat ball through to Gustavo Lozano. Gustavo Lozano skips past Emilio Herrera! Gustavo Lozano comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Jersson Galindo reads it well. Well saved!
89.02
Simão Alvarado flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Ayala comfortably collects the pass. Fernando Ayala makes a beautiful solo run. Fernando Ayala plays a quick one-two with Ignacio Vargas and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Fernando Ayala provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Bruce Lowry decides to run forward with the ball. Bruce Lowry shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Jersson Galindo manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
33.3%
39.8%
26.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jersson Galindo of Deportivo Caaguazú

Match Ratings