Match Report


Club Nacional AsuncionClub Nacional Asuncion     Club LibertadClub Libertad
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rodrigo NegronR. Negron71
G
1
G
71Filipe CanoF. Cano
Guilherme TellezG. Tellez79
D
2
D
68Pablo Horacio AurelioP. Aurelio
Tomás MarreroT. Marrero70
D
captain3
D
67Santiago ValenzuelaS. Valenzuela
Eduardo LugoE. Lugo68
D
4
D
65Jorge D. RomeroJ. Romero
Daniel LopezD. Lopez56
D
5
M
74Gonçalo VelazquezG. Velazquez
Tiago AmadorT. Amador67
M
6
M
61André AvilesA. Aviles
Hugo ParedesH. Paredes65
M
7captain
M
61Jose Antonio MontiJ. Monti
Eduardo AmorosoE. Amoroso61
M
8
M
60Julio LedesmaJ. Ledesma
Rúben CaballeroR. Caballero59
M
9
A
66Manolo CarbajalM. Carbajal
Matias BarriosM. Barrios68
A
10
A
59Jorge VillanuevaJ. Villanueva
Mateus CastanedaM. Castaneda66
A
11
A
58Christian GallardoC. Gallardo
 
Peter NietoP. Nieto63
G
12
G
70Diogo BenavidesD. Benavides
Mateus EscobarM. Escobar56
A
13
G
69Luis Fernando RendonL. Rendon
Rafael PortilloR. Portillo56
G
14
D
63Enrico LucasE. Lucas

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Arsenio Erico where Club Nacional Asuncion play host to Club Libertad. A crowd of 13,160 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Nacional Asuncion are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Club Libertad appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duarte Valadez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Club Libertad get the match underway!
4.29
Tiago Amador sees Mateus Castaneda in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mateus Castaneda knocks in a cross ball towards Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios makes a deft header. The keeper, Filipe Cano, sees it late!! Goal for Club Nacional Asuncion!
9.52
Julio Ledesma flicks a high pass forward. Christian Gallardo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian Gallardo lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Villanueva. Jorge Villanueva makes a looping header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.10
Jorge D. Romero brings the ball forward. Jorge D. Romero knocks the ball to his team mate, Manolo Carbajal. Manolo Carbajal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.28
Tomás Marrero darts forward. Tomás Marrero flicks a high pass forward to Matias Barrios who brings the ball under control. Matias Barrios finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
22.35
Tiago Amador sees Matias Barrios in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matias Barrios knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Horacio Aurelio.
24.09
Eduardo Amoroso flicks a high pass forward. Matias Barrios collects the pass. Matias Barrios controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
32.02
Eduardo Lugo hacks Christian Gallardo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Christian Gallardo stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.52
Daniel Lopez flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Paredes who gracefully takes it down. Hugo Paredes makes a probing pass to Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.52
Eduardo Lugo advances with the ball. Eduardo Lugo knocks the ball to his team mate, Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Horacio Aurelio.
42.28
Seeing a gap ahead, André Aviles laces a weighted ball forward to Manolo Carbajal. Manolo Carbajal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Lopez.
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. Club Libertad also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Club Nacional Asuncion kick off the second half!
47.53
André Aviles plays the ball forward to Jorge Villanueva. Jorge Villanueva knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodrigo Negron who gathers it comfortably.
48.35
Hugo Paredes kicks a strong pass forward to Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.49
Jorge D. Romero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julio Ledesma. Julio Ledesma flicks a high pass forward. Manolo Carbajal collects the pass. Manolo Carbajal lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Gallardo. Christian Gallardo makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.24
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
61.16
Guilherme Tellez flicks a high pass forward. Rúben Caballero controls it well on his chest. Rúben Caballero plays the ball forward to Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.04
Hugo Paredes flicks a high pass forward to Matias Barrios who brings the ball under control. Matias Barrios advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Matias Barrios provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.58
Hugo Paredes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.46
Club Libertad have made 2 substitutions with Luis Fernando Rendon replacing Jose Antonio Monti and Enrico Lucas replacing Christian Gallardo .
79.26
Hugo Paredes flicks a high ball forward to Matias Barrios who takes it down. Matias Barrios sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.07
André Aviles threads the ball through to Jorge Villanueva. Jorge Villanueva knocks in a cross ball towards Enrico Lucas. Enrico Lucas is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Superb reactions from Rodrigo Negron. What a save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Club Nacional Asuncion

Club Libertad
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
26.3%
47.4%
26.3%

Scorers
Matias Barrios 4, 66
Christian Gallardo 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matias Barrios of Club Nacional Asuncion

Match Ratings