Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Centenario where Peñarol play host to Rocha FC. A crowd of 13,938 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peñarol are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rocha FC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gonzalo Sierra.


0.00
Peñarol kick off and get the first half underway!
2.43
Lourenço Dunga flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Quezada who takes it down. Alejandro Quezada plays a scrappy one-two with Juan Reyes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alejandro Quezada muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
8.33
Lourenço Dunga sees space and advances. Lourenço Dunga shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
9.37
Alvaro Orellana makes a simple pass to Gonzalo Fernandez. Gonzalo Fernandez passes the ball forward to Juan Reyes. Juan Reyes shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
15.56
Santiago Moreno hoofs the ball up the pitch. Peter Pagan whips in a cross ball towards Levi Costa. Levi Costa makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
16.59
Conor Russell makes a simple pass to Andre Da S. Alvaréz. Andre Da S. Alvaréz whips in a cross ball towards Levi Costa. Levi Costa flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
22.24
Favio Montano chips the ball to his team mate, Levi Costa. Levi Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Da S. Alvaréz. Andre Da S. Alvaréz heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
27.51
Gonzalo Fernandez threads the ball through to Juan Reyes. Juan Reyes cuts inside the box! Juan Reyes tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
30.27
With vision, Lourenço Dunga plays the ball forward to Alejandro Quezada. Alejandro Quezada finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Isaac Martins.
31.21
It's a corner kick. Pablo Pagan kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Ezequiel Banuelos gets to the ball and clears it up field.
32.02
Gonzalo Fernandez threads the ball through to Alejandro Quezada. Alejandro Quezada lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Reyes. Juan Reyes whips the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Isaac Martins as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
33.55
Matias Lucero takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Pablo Pagan tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
36.09
Alvaro Leon barges into Peter Pagan. Alvaro Leon is shown the yellow card! Peter Pagan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.19
Pablo Pagan sees space and advances. Pablo Pagan shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peñarol have changed their lineup with Efren Salazar replacing Carlos Barrera. Rocha FC appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rocha FC kick off!
48.03
Alvaro Orellana flicks the ball to his team mate, Matias Lucero. Matias Lucero flicks a high pass forward. Juan Reyes controls it well on his chest. Juan Reyes plays a scrappy one-two with Alejandro Quezada and stumbles forward towards the goal... Juan Reyes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.41
Alvaro Orellana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matias Lucero. Matias Lucero makes a probing pass to Juan Reyes. Juan Reyes shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.16
Santiago Moreno sees a break and surges forward. Santiago Moreno decides to run forward with the ball. Santiago Moreno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Pagan but he's offside!
59.24
Alvaro Leon decides to run forward with the ball. Alvaro Leon kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Reyes. Juan Reyes shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
61.33
Matias Lucero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Quezada. Alejandro Quezada knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Isaac Martins who gathers it comfortably.
77.42
Peñarol have made a substitution with Diego Serrano replacing Andre Da S. Alvaréz .
78.45
Maximiliano Alarcón controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Favio Montano. Favio Montano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Pagan. Peter Pagan lofts in a cross ball towards Levi Costa. Levi Costa beats his man to it with a header. Uruguay Trujillo picks it out of the air!
81.14
Juan Reyes barges into Santiago Moreno. Juan Reyes is shown the yellow card! Santiago Moreno runs off the knock.
85.04
Conor Russell sees a break and surges forward. Conor Russell knocks in a cross ball towards Levi Costa. Levi Costa beats his man to it with a header. Good keeping from Uruguay Trujillo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
86.50
Corner kick to Peñarol. Conor Russell plays it to the far post. Uruguay Trujillo gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
31%
45.1%
23.9%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan Reyes of Rocha FC

Match Ratings
1.Isaac Martins (GK)
8
2.Santiago Moreno (DEF)
8
3.Maximiliano Alarcón (DEF)
7
4.Carlos Barrera (DEF)
7
5.Ezequiel Banuelos (DEF)
6
6.Conor Russell (MID)
8
7.Chris Corona (MID)
6
8.Favio Montano (MID)
6
9.Levi Costa (ATT)
8
10.Andre Da S. Alvaréz (ATT)
6
11.Peter Pagan (ATT)
6
 
12.Efren Salazar (GK)
6
13.Diego Serrano (GK)
6
14.Peter Marin (DEF)
0

1.Uruguay Trujillo (GK)
8
2.Alvaro Leon (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Alvaro Orellana (DEF)
7
4.Nelson Rodriguez (DEF)
6
5.Agustin Madrigal (DEF)
6
6.Pablo Pagan (MID)
7
7.Lourenço Dunga (MID)
7
8.Matias Lucero (MID)
7
9.Gonzalo Fernandez (MID)
7
10.Juan Reyes (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
11.Alejandro Quezada (ATT)
8
 
12.Giovanni Almeida (ATT)
0
13.Ignacio Lemus (GK)
0
14.Jovan Korb (ATT)
0