Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Profesor Alberto Suppici where Plaza Colonia play host to Boston River. A crowd of 19,801 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Plaza Colonia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Boston River appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Diego Beltran.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Plaza Colonia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Boston River appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Diego Beltran.
0.00
0-0Plaza Colonia kick off!
4.13
0-1Carlos Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Carvalho Azevedo collects the pass. Carvalho Azevedo rushes past Guilherme Castellanos! Some silky footwork from Carvalho Azevedo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Pepe Nieto had no chance!! Goal for Boston River!
9.32
Peter Barron makes a probing pass to Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez whips in a cross ball towards Juan Velazquez. Juan Velazquez makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.18
1-1Alexandre Pina passes the ball forward to Avril Varela. Avril Varela passes the ball forward to Carvalho Azevedo. Carvalho Azevedo shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.25
1-1Avril Valenzuela flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Velazquez. Juan Velazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dinis Hurtado who gathers it comfortably.
16.23
Matías Balbo makes a probing pass to Juan Velazquez. Juan Velazquez shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.53
1-1Matías Balbo flicks a high pass forward. Juan Velazquez collects the pass. Juan Velazquez lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Diaz. Santos Dedé hacks Stephen Diaz from behind! Penalty not given!!
21.21
Avril Varela receives the ball from a throw-in from Carlos Moreno. With great vision, Avril Varela plays the ball forward to Fabian Venegas. Fabian Venegas shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.44
Alvaro Ayala sees space and advances. Alvaro Ayala knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabian Venegas. Fabian Venegas sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
28.34
Peter Barron knocks the ball to his team mate, Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.41
1-1Santos Dedé flicks the ball to his team mate, Avril Varela. Avril Varela flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Venegas collects the pass. Fabian Venegas plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Reyes and advances towards the goal... Fabian Venegas comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball strikes Nuno Matuzalem's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
31.08
It's a corner kick. Alexandre Pina kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Herbert Fucito reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
32.11
Santos Dedé darts forward. Santos Dedé flicks a high pass forward. Carvalho Azevedo collects the pass. Carvalho Azevedo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.35
1-1Nuno Matuzalem flicks a high pass forward. Matías Balbo collects the pass. Matías Balbo flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Diaz who brings the ball under control. Stephen Diaz whips in a cross ball towards Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Dinis Hurtado. Excellent save.
36.38
Avril Varela makes a probing pass to Duarte Salinas. Duarte Salinas tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
38.00
Mauricio Salinas makes a simple pass to Avril Varela. Showing composure, Avril Varela laces a through ball forward to Fabian Venegas. Fabian Venegas advances inside the box! Fabian Venegas looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Plaza Colonia appear unchanged since the first half. Boston River also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Boston River kick off the second half!
49.32
Alexandre Pina pushes up the pitch. Alexandre Pina chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Reyes. Seeing a gap ahead, Francisco Reyes plays the ball forward to Duarte Salinas who has made a great run into the box. Duarte Salinas rockets a shot on goal. Pepe Nieto gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
54.20
1-1Herbert Fucito hacks Duarte Salinas from behind! Herbert Fucito is given a warning by the referee! Duarte Salinas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.55
Juan Velazquez clumsily knocks into Alvaro Ayala. Juan Velazquez is warned by the referee! Alvaro Ayala stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.12
Avril Varela passes the ball forward to Duarte Salinas. Duarte Salinas knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
63.14
Nuno Matuzalem flicks a high ball forward to Matías Balbo who takes it down. Matías Balbo threads the ball through to Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
69.03
Alexandre Pina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Avril Varela. Avril Varela makes a simple pass to Carvalho Azevedo. Carvalho Azevedo knocks the ball forward, putting Fabian Venegas through on goal. Fabian Venegas looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Pepe Nieto. What a great pair of hands!
75.22
Guilherme Castellanos threads the ball through to Alvaro Escobar. Alvaro Escobar chips the ball to his team mate, Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dinis Hurtado who gathers it comfortably.
81.39
Herbert Fucito threads a neat ball through to Matías Balbo. Matías Balbo flicks a high ball forward to Favio Gomez who takes it down. Favio Gomez shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Dinis Hurtado easily smothers it!
85.12
Avril Valenzuela advances with the ball. Avril Valenzuela lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz makes a convincing header but Dinis Hurtado reads it well. Great keeping!
87.55
1-1Carlos Moreno catches Peter Barron on the ankles. The referee calls over Carlos Moreno and shows him a yellow card! Peter Barron hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
26.1%
42%
31.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Carvalho Azevedo of Boston River |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pepe Nieto (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Guilherme Castellanos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Herbert Fucito (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nuno Matuzalem (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Avril Valenzuela (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Matías Balbo (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Peter Barron (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Alvaro Escobar (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Favio Gomez (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Juan Velazquez (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Stephen Diaz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Martín Orellana (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Facundo Valdez (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Vicente Carrasco (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Dinis Hurtado (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Mauricio Salinas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alvaro Ayala (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Alexandre Pina (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Santos Dedé (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Avril Varela (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Carlos Moreno (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Duarte Salinas (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fabian Venegas (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Carvalho Azevedo (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Francisco Reyes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Curtis Miller (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gastón Rivero (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Claudio Velazquez (GK) | 0 | |