Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Rogelio Livieres where Guaraní play host to Cerro Porteño. A crowd of 12,337 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Guaraní and Cerro Porteño are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Santiago Arroyo.


0.00
The first half starts with Guaraní kicking off!
4.20
João Cabrera clumsily knocks into Xavier Alvarado. The referee warns João Cabrera to calm down! Xavier Alvarado runs off the knock.
9.59
Afonso Yanez sees a break and surges forward. Afonso Yanez threads a neat ball through to Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Max Varela.
12.03
Santiago Alarcón flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Carrillo who brings the ball under control. Manuel Carrillo hits a low pass to Xavier Alvarado. Some good footwork from Xavier Alvarado provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.14
Xavier Escamilla threads a neat ball through to Duarte Enriquez. Duarte Enriquez finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.31
Santiago Alarcón darts forward. Santiago Alarcón threads the ball through to Manuel Carrillo but he's offside!
27.47
Xavier Alvarado catches Francisco Siri Saenz on the ankles. The referee warns Xavier Alvarado to calm down! Francisco Siri Saenz stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.18
Peter Cisneros flicks a high pass forward. Rui Martinez controls it well on his chest. Rui Martinez sees Duarte Enriquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duarte Enriquez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Vicente Arredondo smothers it!
33.58
Matias Arreola makes a simple pass to Sonny Marcos Assunçao. Sonny Marcos Assunçao knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.56
Xavier Escamilla makes a simple pass to Duarte Enriquez. Duarte Enriquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Aragon.
42.46
António Esparza makes an attacking run forward. António Esparza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
44.35
With a delightful solo run, António Esparza stretches the opposition's defence. António Esparza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Leonardo Aleman. What a save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Guaraní appear unchanged since the first half. Cerro Porteño also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cerro Porteño start the second half!
49.34
Santiago Alarcón makes a beautiful solo run. Santiago Alarcón makes a simple pass, allowing Manuel Carrillo to run into the box. Manuel Carrillo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.09
Santiago Alarcón sees a break and surges forward. Santiago Alarcón knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Aleman who gathers it comfortably.
63.35
Santiago Alarcón threads the ball through to Xavier Alvarado. Xavier Alvarado shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
65.15
João Cabrera threads the ball through to Rui Martinez. Rui Martinez flicks the ball to his team mate, Sonny Marcos Assunçao. Sonny Marcos Assunçao tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
71.14
Rafael Ponce sees Xavier Alvarado in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Xavier Alvarado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by João Cabrera.
72.58
Francisco Siri Saenz breaks forward. Francisco Siri Saenz makes a probing pass to Sonny Marcos Assunçao. Sonny Marcos Assunçao sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
77.59
Afonso Yanez kicks a strong pass forward to Santiago Alarcón. Santiago Alarcón runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Santiago Alarcón knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
34.3%
65.7%
Play Area
30%
52.9%
17.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Santiago Alarcón of Cerro Porteño

Match Ratings