Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at José Nasazzi where Bella Vista play host to Alto Perú. A crowd of 20,754 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bella Vista are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alto Perú appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mauricio Correa.


0.00
The first half starts with Bella Vista kicking off!
6.19
Mauricio Valencia sees Ricardo Kapo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Kapo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ignacio Munoz. Ignacio Munoz plays a scrappy one-two with Diego Sepulveda and advances towards the goal... Ignacio Munoz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
9.36
Fabian Bonilla threads the ball through to Ignacio Munoz. Ignacio Munoz runs straight at the defence! Ignacio Munoz shoots from just inside the box. Faustino Orellana steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
10.13
Nicolás Hernández flicks a high pass forward. Ignacio Munoz collects the pass. Ignacio Munoz shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
15.02
Nahuel Vega comes in with a late challenge on Saul Miranda. Nahuel Vega is shown the yellow card! Saul Miranda hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.34
Jorge Burgos threads the ball through to Pablo Lujan. Pablo Lujan kicks a strong pass forward to Tomás Castro but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.17
Augusto Ocampo barges into Pablo Lujan. Augusto Ocampo is shown the yellow card! Pablo Lujan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.38
Bautista Rivero flicks a high ball forward to Terry Knighton who takes it down. Terry Knighton kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Lujan. Pablo Lujan shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.44
Bautista Rivero knocks the ball to his team mate, Terry Knighton. Terry Knighton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Barrios. Daniel Barrios makes a great pass forward. Tomás Castro sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
30.08
Nicolas Cafù clumsily knocks into Ricardo Kapo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ricardo Kapo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.05
Nicolas Cafù threads the ball through to Daniel Barrios. Daniel Barrios skips past Paolo Fonseca! Daniel Barrios looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
34.51
Terry Knighton brings the ball forward. Terry Knighton knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Tomás Castro is offside!
40.53
With a delightful solo run, Nicolas Cafù stretches the opposition's defence. Nicolas Cafù controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.18
Nahuel Vega chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Knighton. Terry Knighton sees Pablo Lujan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pablo Lujan knocks in a cross ball towards Tomás Castro. Tomás Castro directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Nicolas Cafù makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Lujan. Pablo Lujan advances inside the box! Pablo Lujan strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Brandon Traynor gets down and covers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bella Vista appear unchanged since the first half. Alto Perú also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Alto Perú start the second half!
48.12
Fabian Bonilla hits a low pass to Saul Miranda. Saul Miranda plays a scrappy one-two with Ignacio Munoz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Saul Miranda shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
55.27
Terry Knighton hits a low pass to Tomás Castro. Tomás Castro shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
60.12
Bella Vista have made 2 substitutions with Lukas Sanchez replacing Bautista Rivero and Luciano Poblete replacing Daniel Barrios .Alto Perú have made 2 substitutions with Ronnie Brooks replacing Paolo Fonseca and Ferreira Azevedo replacing Ignacio Munoz .
65.30
Nicolas Cafù makes a simple pass to Luciano Poblete. Luciano Poblete knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Augusto Ocampo.
67.54
Nicolas Cafù makes an attacking run forward. Nicolas Cafù whips in a cross ball towards Tomás Castro. With a superhuman jump, Tomás Castro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Brandon Traynor. Excellent save.
71.09
Ricardo Kapo passes the ball forward to Ferreira Azevedo. Ferreira Azevedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.09
Bella Vista have made a substitution with Pablo Nava replacing Jorge Burgos .Alto Perú have made a substitution with Gustavo Santiago replacing Ricardo Kapo .
81.18
Nicolas Cafù makes a simple pass to Pablo Lujan. Pablo Lujan shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Brandon Traynor. What a great pair of hands!
84.40
Pablo Nava threads a neat ball through to Pablo Lujan. Pablo Lujan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
22.7%
45.5%
31.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomás Castro of Bella Vista

Match Ratings