Match Report


Club NacionalClub Nacional     Deportivo MaldonadoDeportivo Maldonado
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fabian VelasquezF. Velasquez65
G
1
G
69Martim CastilloM. Castillo
Pablo SepúlvedaP. Sepúlveda62
D
2
D
68Jorge BarreraJ. Barrera
Pietro DidiP. Didi59
D
3
D
67Fabian BrownF. Brown
Peter CarrilloP. Carrillo57
D
captain4
D
54Lance RobertsL. Roberts
Da Conceiao RochaD. Rocha55
D
5
D
53Alejandro ScaroneA. Scarone
Facundo CardonaF. Cardona63
M
6
M
64Salvador VegaS. Vega
Matías BravoM. Bravo62
M
7
M
55Gabriel EscamillaG. Escamilla
Yoximar JuarezY. Juarez60
M
8
M
52Camilo MolinaC. Molina
Mauricio SierraM. Sierra56
M
9captain
M
52Jorge CastanedaJ. Castaneda
Luiz Otávio RivelinoL. Rivelino81
A
10
A
72José PazJ. Paz
Augusto DavilaA. Davila73
A
11
A
66Marcos CuevasM. Cuevas
 
Daniel DuarteD. Duarte65
A
12
G
61Avril GuevaraA. Guevara
Mateo Vidal MontoyaM. Montoya57
A
13
A
57Roger MirandaR. Miranda
Abel Eduardo BombardaA. Bombarda57
A
14
D
51Marcos GuerreroM. Guerrero

AGI
today's match is sponsored by AGI
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Gran Parque Central where Club Nacional play host to Deportivo Maldonado. A crowd of 12,877 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Club Nacional and Deportivo Maldonado are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alvaro Lozano.


0.00
Deportivo Maldonado start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.55
Jorge Castaneda barges into Facundo Cardona. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Facundo Cardona runs off the knock.
3.08
Yoximar Juarez sees Luiz Otávio Rivelino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luiz Otávio Rivelino lofts in a cross ball towards Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila connects with a diving header but it's a lousy effort!
8.38
Yoximar Juarez barges into Salvador Vega. Yoximar Juarez is warned by the referee! Salvador Vega stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.10
Fabian Brown makes a probing pass to Gabriel Escamilla. Gabriel Escamilla plays the ball forward to José Paz. José Paz shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.49
Lance Roberts flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Castaneda who brings the ball under control. Jorge Castaneda decides to run forward with the ball. Jorge Castaneda passes the ball forward but José Paz is offside!
12.28
Yoximar Juarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Luiz Otávio Rivelino. Luiz Otávio Rivelino finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.32
Pietro Didi flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Sierra who takes it down. Mauricio Sierra threads a neat ball through to Luiz Otávio Rivelino. Luiz Otávio Rivelino knocks in a cross ball towards Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Good keeping from Martim Castillo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
17.35
Matías Bravo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Camilo Molina reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
18.15
Fabian Brown hits a long diagonal ball forward. José Paz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.54
Gabriel Escamilla runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gabriel Escamilla shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
22.42
Gabriel Escamilla threads the ball through to Marcos Cuevas. Marcos Cuevas plays a one-two with José Paz and advances towards the goal... Marcos Cuevas looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.15
Gabriel Escamilla laces a through ball forward to Marcos Cuevas. Marcos Cuevas tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
44.08
Pietro Didi knocks the ball to his team mate, Facundo Cardona. Facundo Cardona plays the ball forward to Luiz Otávio Rivelino. Luiz Otávio Rivelino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martim Castillo who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Yoximar Juarez knocks the ball forward to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lance Roberts.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Maldonado also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Club Nacional start the second half!
47.06
Gabriel Escamilla takes it forward alone. Gabriel Escamilla rushes past Peter Carrillo! Some good footwork from Gabriel Escamilla provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
49.05
Matías Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martim Castillo who gathers it comfortably.
53.15
Salvador Vega hacks Yoximar Juarez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yoximar Juarez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.30
Pablo Sepúlveda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yoximar Juarez. Yoximar Juarez laces a weighted ball forward to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila knocks in a cross ball towards Luiz Otávio Rivelino. Luiz Otávio Rivelino finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
66.37
Augusto Davila catches Fabian Brown on the ankles. Augusto Davila is shown the yellow card! Fabian Brown gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.22
Yoximar Juarez kicks a strong pass forward to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila whips in a cross ball towards Luiz Otávio Rivelino. With a superhuman jump, Luiz Otávio Rivelino connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Wonderful reactions from Martim Castillo keeps it out!
81.39
Fabian Brown hits a low pass to Gabriel Escamilla. Gabriel Escamilla flicks a high pass forward to Marcos Cuevas who brings the ball under control. Marcos Cuevas whips in a cross ball towards José Paz. José Paz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Fabian Velasquez is on top of it.
89.02
Camilo Molina comes in with a late challenge on Matías Bravo. The referee calls over Camilo Molina and warns him to calm down! Matías Bravo stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Club Nacional

Deportivo Maldonado
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
25.9%
48.1%
25.9%

Scorers
José Paz 18
Marcos Cuevas 22, 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Cuevas of Deportivo Maldonado

Match Ratings