Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at José Nasazzi where Bella Vista play host to Boston River. A crowd of 17,950 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bella Vista are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Boston River appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Luciano Maldonado.


0.00
The first half starts with Boston River kicking off!
2.19
Terry Knighton catches Curtis Miller on the ankles. Terry Knighton is shown the yellow card! Curtis Miller runs off the knock.
6.38
Avril Varela makes a probing pass to Fabian Venegas. Fabian Venegas lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Salinas. Duarte Salinas jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
8.18
Bautista Rivero flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Burgos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Burgos passes the ball forward to Tomás Castro. Tomás Castro advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Tomás Castro provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Dinis Hurtado. Excellent save.
12.04
Duarte Salinas clumsily knocks into Nahuel Vega. Duarte Salinas is given a warning by the referee! Nahuel Vega stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.10
Nahuel Vega flicks a high pass forward to Terry Knighton who brings the ball under control. Terry Knighton flicks a high pass forward. Tomás Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomás Castro skips past Alvaro Ayala! Tomás Castro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
18.05
Terry Knighton hits a low pass to Tomás Castro. Tomás Castro advances inside the box! Tomás Castro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
24.41
Alexandre Pina makes a beautiful solo run. Alexandre Pina takes it forward alone. Alexandre Pina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Santiago Rojas.
25.19
Corner kick to Boston River. Duarte Salinas plays it to the near post. Jorge Burgos reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
26.06
Avril Varela barges into Nicolas Cafù. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Cafù runs off the knock.
30.33
Alexandre Pina pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alexandre Pina sees Francisco Reyes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Reyes advances inside the box! Francisco Reyes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Santiago Rojas manages to keep it out.
36.03
Showing composure, Faustino Orellana plays the ball forward to Terry Knighton. Terry Knighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomás Castro. Tomás Castro shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Dinis Hurtado.
37.11
Corner kick to Bella Vista. Nicolas Cafù plays it out to the edge of the box. Avril Varela gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
39.40
Curtis Miller clumsily knocks into Nicolas Cafù. Curtis Miller is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Cafù stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.31
Nahuel Vega advances with the ball. Nahuel Vega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Lujan. Pablo Lujan runs straight at the defence! Pablo Lujan shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bella Vista appear unchanged since the first half. Boston River also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bella Vista players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Bella Vista kick off!
49.24
Jorge Burgos knocks the ball forward to Tomás Castro. Tomás Castro runs straight at the defence! Tomás Castro comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a lousy effort!
51.32
Curtis Miller threads the ball through to Fabian Venegas. Fabian Venegas shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.51
Jorge Burgos darts forward. Jorge Burgos knocks in a cross ball towards Tomás Castro. Tomás Castro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Dinis Hurtado punches it away to safety.
60.51
Bella Vista have made 2 substitutions with Lukas Sanchez replacing Bautista Rivero and Luciano Poblete replacing Daniel Barrios .
63.54
Curtis Miller comes in with a late challenge on Jorge Burgos. Curtis Miller is given a warning by the referee! Jorge Burgos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.41
Avril Varela comes in with a late challenge on Jorge Burgos. The referee brings Avril Varela to one side and gives him a warning! Jorge Burgos stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.21
Alexandre Pina makes a beautiful solo run. Alexandre Pina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carvalho Azevedo. Carvalho Azevedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Santiago Rojas. Excellent save.
77.25
Bella Vista have made a substitution with Pablo Nava replacing Jorge Burgos .
78.30
Avril Varela runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Avril Varela finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.18
Nicolas Cafù plays the ball forward to Pablo Lujan. Pablo Lujan shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.23
Terry Knighton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Lujan. Pablo Lujan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Santos Dedé.
85.40
Curtis Miller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian Venegas. Fabian Venegas controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Francisco Reyes through on goal. Some good footwork from Francisco Reyes provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
89.21
Curtis Miller threads a neat ball through to Francisco Reyes. Francisco Reyes makes a probing pass to Fabian Venegas but he's offside!
90.00
Alvaro Ayala surges forward with the ball. Alvaro Ayala hits a low pass to Carvalho Azevedo. Carvalho Azevedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
59.6%
40.4%
Play Area
25.8%
50.6%
23.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Pina of Boston River

Match Ratings
1.Santiago Rojas (GK)
8
2.Pablo Huerta (DEF)
6
3.Bautista Rivero (DEF)
6
4.Nahuel Vega (DEF)
7
5.Faustino Orellana (DEF)
7
6.Nicolas Cafù (MID)
7
7.Terry Knighton (MID)yellow card
6
8.Jorge Burgos (MID)
7
9.Tomás Castro (ATT)
9
10.Daniel Barrios (ATT)
6
11.Pablo Lujan (ATT)
6
 
12.Lukas Sanchez (GK)
6
13.Pablo Nava (DEF)
6
14.Luciano Poblete (GK)
6

1.Dinis Hurtado (GK)
8
2.Mauricio Salinas (DEF)
6
3.Alvaro Ayala (DEF)
6
4.Alexandre Pina (DEF)
9
5.Santos Dedé (DEF)
6
6.Avril Varela (MID)yellow card
6
7.Curtis Miller (MID)yellow card
7
8.Duarte Salinas (ATT)
6
9.Fabian Venegas (ATT)
6
10.Carvalho Azevedo (ATT)
6
11.Francisco Reyes (ATT)
7
 
12.Gastón Rivero (MID)
0
13.Claudio Velazquez (GK)
0
14.Joaquín Rojas (MID)
0