Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Pedro Bidegain where San Lorenzo de Almagro play host to Estudiantes de la Plata. A crowd of 19,060 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
San Lorenzo de Almagro are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Estudiantes de la Plata appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Antonio Ponce.


0.00
The first half starts with San Lorenzo de Almagro kicking off!
2.27
Walter Grossman surges forward with the ball. Walter Grossman plays a scrappy one-two with Máximo Vásquez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Walter Grossman comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
8.01
Santiago Villegas sees Walter Grossman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With imagination, Walter Grossman laces a through ball forward to Máximo Vásquez. Máximo Vásquez edges inside the box! Máximo Vásquez shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.50
Warren Gatt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio P. Arias. Claudio P. Arias shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
21.25
Christian Rodríguez hits a low pass to Santiago Nieves. Santiago Nieves shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
22.49
Norberto Lopez sees space and advances. Norberto Lopez plays the ball forward to Mariano Labruna. Mariano Labruna tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.16
Scott Delass laces a through ball forward to Christian Rodríguez. Christian Rodríguez darts forward. Christian Rodríguez makes a probing pass to Pedro Soria but he's offside!
33.40
Santiago Villegas threads the ball through to Jose Antonio Delgado. Jose Antonio Delgado makes a probing pass to Juan Paris. Juan Paris makes a probing pass between the defence to Mariano Labruna. Mariano Labruna makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Ignacio Araya is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
34.58
Franklin Meredith knocks the ball to his team mate, Santiago Nieves. Santiago Nieves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.15
Scott Delass drives a long ball upfield. Claudio P. Arias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.25
With some swift thinking, Agustin Salazar plays the ball forward to Jose Antonio Delgado. Jose Antonio Delgado sees space and advances. Jose Antonio Delgado knocks in a cross ball towards Máximo Vásquez. Máximo Vásquez makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
42.42
Franklin Meredith brings the ball forward. Franklin Meredith advances inside the box! Franklin Meredith rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. San Lorenzo de Almagro appear unchanged since the first half. Estudiantes de la Plata also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Estudiantes de la Plata kicking off!
47.53
Warren Gatt makes a simple pass to Pedro Soria. Pedro Soria whips in a cross ball towards Claudio P. Arias. Claudio P. Arias is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but John Carlos Paredes is on top of his game. Excellent save!
53.22
Jose Antonio Delgado knocks the ball forward to Mariano Labruna. Mariano Labruna finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Martín Yllana manages to keep it out.
54.07
Franklin Meredith knocks the ball forward to Claudio P. Arias. Claudio P. Arias lofts in a cross ball towards Santiago Nieves. Santiago Nieves fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by John Carlos Paredes. Excellent save.
63.10
Santiago Villegas runs forward with the ball. Santiago Villegas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomás Carrizo. Tomás Carrizo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
67.11
Alan Marino flicks a high ball forward to Walter Grossman who takes it down. Walter Grossman surges forward with the ball. Walter Grossman knocks the ball forward to Juan Paris but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.24
Jose Antonio Delgado sees space and advances. Jose Antonio Delgado runs straight at the defence! Jose Antonio Delgado tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Martín Yllana with no chance!! Goal for San Lorenzo de Almagro!
81.17
Jose Antonio Delgado flicks a high ball forward to Juan Paris who takes it down. Juan Paris shoots from 20 yards. Martín Yllana easily gets down and covers it.
85.51
Christian Rodríguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Santiago Nieves. Santiago Nieves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Carlos Paredes who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
37.5%
38.9%
23.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Antonio Delgado of San Lorenzo de Almagro