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It's a warm sunny day here at Parque Abraham Paladino where Progreso play host to Plaza Colonia. A crowd of 18,454 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Progreso are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Plaza Colonia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Augusto Villalba.


0.00
Progreso kick off and get the first half underway!
3.44
Vicente Carrasco knocks the ball forward to Alvaro Escobar. Alvaro Escobar makes a probing pass to Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz whips in a cross ball towards Juan Velazquez. Juan Velazquez heads the ball goalwards. Gustavo E. Castillo gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
4.59
Vicente Carrasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alvaro Escobar. Alvaro Escobar threads the ball through to Juan Velazquez. Juan Velazquez shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.17
Peter Barron threads the ball through to Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Velazquez. With a superhuman jump, Juan Velazquez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.35
Sixto Leal makes a simple pass to Lourenço Aguirre. Lourenço Aguirre makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Favio Ortiz. Favio Ortiz puts a great ball through. Augusto Rendon runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
18.12
Guilherme Castellanos catches Favio Ortiz on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Favio Ortiz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.38
Agustin Carrasco hits a low pass to Favio Ortiz. Favio Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Augusto Rendon. Augusto Rendon jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pepe Nieto with no chance!! Goal for Progreso!
26.08
Agustin Carrasco barges into Avril Valenzuela. Agustin Carrasco is shown the yellow card! Avril Valenzuela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.30
Lourenço Aguirre chips the ball to his team mate, Augusto Rendon. Augusto Rendon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.26
Matías Balbo takes it forward alone. Matías Balbo shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Gustavo E. Castillo smothers it!
34.13
Lourenço Aguirre flicks a high pass forward. Favio Ortiz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Favio Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Augusto Rendon. Augusto Rendon makes a convincing header. Wonderful reactions from Pepe Nieto keeps it out!
36.50
Luiz Otávio Amauri sees space and advances. Luiz Otávio Amauri flicks a high pass forward. Augusto Rendon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Augusto Rendon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guilherme Castellanos.
38.41
Alvaro Escobar makes a beautiful solo run. Alvaro Escobar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jorge Mendoza.
39.05
From the throw-in, Agustin Carrasco picks out Juan Gonzales. Juan Gonzales passes the ball forward to Augusto Rendon. Augusto Rendon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.36
Peter Barron controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz lofts in a cross ball towards Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Gustavo E. Castillo.
41.46
Matías Balbo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Avril Valenzuela tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
44.19
Avril Valenzuela sees space and advances. Avril Valenzuela whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz connects with a diving header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Progreso appear unchanged since the first half. Plaza Colonia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Plaza Colonia kick off and get the second half underway!
57.10
Nuno Matuzalem knocks the ball to his team mate, Matías Balbo. Matías Balbo knocks the ball forward to Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gustavo E. Castillo who gathers it comfortably.
59.36
Jorge Mendoza flicks a high ball forward to Agustin Carrasco who takes it down. Agustin Carrasco plays the ball forward to Favio Ortiz. Favio Ortiz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vicente Carrasco.
60.10
Alvaro Escobar makes a simple pass to Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz whips the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
61.50
Avril Valenzuela makes a probing pass to Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Velazquez. Juan Velazquez beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
66.55
Without breaking stride, Avril Valenzuela plays the ball forward to Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz lofts in a cross ball towards Favio Gomez. Favio Gomez makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
69.14
Plaza Colonia are dictating the run of play here today.
71.23
Agustin Carrasco makes a simple pass to Favio Ortiz. Favio Ortiz cuts inside the box! Guilherme Castellanos comes in with a late challenge on Favio Ortiz. Favio Ortiz appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
72.05
Favio Solis knocks the ball forward to Augusto Rendon. Augusto Rendon knocks in a cross ball towards Favio Ortiz. Guilherme Castellanos comes in with a late challenge on Favio Ortiz. Penalty not given!!
75.44
Agustin Carrasco hits a low pass to Augusto Rendon. Augusto Rendon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pepe Nieto who gathers it comfortably.
77.34
Avril Valenzuela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Mendoza.
78.21
Guilherme Castellanos plays the ball forward to Peter Barron. Peter Barron sees Juan Velazquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Velazquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.13
Peter Barron makes a beautiful solo run. Peter Barron lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Diaz. Stephen Diaz whips the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
33.3%
42.3%
24.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan Velazquez of Plaza Colonia

Match Ratings