Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Clemente Oliviera where Guaraní Antonio Franco play host to Rosario Central. A crowd of 18,784 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Guaraní Antonio Franco are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rosario Central appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Yoximar Nunez.


0.00
Rosario Central start the match!
4.02
Esteban Domínguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Villegas. Alan Villegas shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
26.31
Gabriel López hits a low pass to Joel Advíncula. Joel Advíncula whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Zamora. Miguel Zamora finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Nahuel Bianchi.
32.54
Gabriel López hits a low pass to Paolo Manuel Vargas. Paolo Manuel Vargas shoots from distance but Nahuel Bianchi is on top of it.
34.48
Nahuel Pereyra flicks the ball to his team mate, Esteban Domínguez. Esteban Domínguez threads the ball through to Mariano Calvo. Mariano Calvo tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Juan Carabalí manages to keep it out.
38.09
Esteban Domínguez hacks Juan Ignacio Álvarez from behind! The referee calls over Esteban Domínguez and warns him to calm down! Juan Ignacio Álvarez runs off the knock.
40.46
Juan Ignacio Álvarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Manuel Vargas. Paolo Manuel Vargas shoots from distance but Nahuel Bianchi is on top of it.
42.24
Uriel Reggi flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Manuel Vargas who brings the ball under control. Paolo Manuel Vargas advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Paolo Manuel Vargas provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Uriel Reggi plays the ball forward to Miguel Zamora. Miguel Zamora plays a quick one-two with Joel Advíncula and rushes in on goal... Miguel Zamora tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Nahuel Pereyra. Excellent block.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Guaraní Antonio Franco appear unchanged since the first half. Rosario Central also appear unchanged since the first half. The Guaraní Antonio Franco players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Guaraní Antonio Franco start the second half!
49.54
Alan Villegas catches Matías Medina on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matías Medina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.55
Uriel Reggi threads a neat ball through to Paolo Manuel Vargas. Paolo Manuel Vargas shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Nahuel Bianchi smothers it!
55.25
Mateo Cruz makes a probing pass to Luiz Felipe Aldair. Luiz Felipe Aldair flicks a high pass forward. Alan Villegas collects the pass. Alan Villegas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arquímedes Manuel Velázquez.
57.19
Valentino Bombarda hits a low pass to Paolo Manuel Vargas. Paolo Manuel Vargas finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
59.27
Nahuel Pereyra threads a neat ball through to Esteban Domínguez. Esteban Domínguez makes a probing pass to Alan Villegas. Alan Villegas skips past Arquímedes Manuel Velázquez! Alan Villegas cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.36
Matías Medina flicks a high pass forward to Juan Ignacio Álvarez who brings the ball under control. Juan Ignacio Álvarez flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Zamora who takes it down. Miguel Zamora controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
67.02
Valentino Bombarda sees space and advances. Valentino Bombarda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Zamora but he's offside!
72.07
Gabriel López makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Manuel Vargas. Paolo Manuel Vargas shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
75.02
Gabriel López passes the ball forward to Miguel Zamora. Miguel Zamora plays a quick one-two with Paolo Manuel Vargas and rushes in on goal... Miguel Zamora muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Miguel Zamora scores for Rosario Central!!
85.48
Mateo Cruz comes in with a late challenge on Joel Advíncula. The referee warns Mateo Cruz to calm down! Joel Advíncula gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.04
Pablo Quiroga flicks a high ball forward to Alan Villegas who gracefully takes it down. Alan Villegas knocks in a cross ball towards Mariano Calvo. Mariano Calvo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Juan Carabalí gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
With a delightful solo run, Luiz Felipe Aldair stretches the opposition's defence. Luiz Felipe Aldair lofts in a cross ball towards Emanuel Anderson. Emanuel Anderson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
32.5%
45.5%
22.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Manuel Vargas of Rosario Central