Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Único de la Plata where Estudiantes de la Plata play host to Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy. A crowd of 17,318 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Estudiantes de la Plata are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gastón Aguirre.


0.00
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.38
Rafael Passo knocks the ball forward to Franklin Meredith. Franklin Meredith passes the ball forward to Claudio P. Arias. Claudio P. Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Maximiliano Otero.
6.26
Thiago Almeyda flicks a high pass forward. Nicolás Rondón controls it well on his chest. Nicolás Rondón knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Lauderdale. Antonio Lauderdale knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Martín Yllana with no chance!! Goal for Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy!
9.53
Ignacio Jones hits a low pass to Salomón Chancellor. Salomón Chancellor threads a neat ball through to Nicolás Rondón. Nicolás Rondón makes a probing pass between the defence to Grenddy Rosales. Grenddy Rosales takes a shot at goal but is denied by Martín Yllana. Excellent save.
10.26
Ignacio Jones makes a simple pass to Thiago Almeyda. Thiago Almeyda flicks a high pass forward. Nicolás Rondón holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolás Rondón knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Passo.
12.23
Franklin Meredith brings the ball forward. Franklin Meredith shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Fernando Fedor. What a great pair of hands!
20.30
With some swift thinking, Rafael Passo plays the ball forward to Warren Gatt. Warren Gatt chips the ball to his team mate, Santiago Nieves. Santiago Nieves plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Soria and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Santiago Nieves provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
21.32
Mariano Bordi receives the ball from a throw-in from Ignacio Jones. Mariano Bordi sees Salomón Chancellor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With imagination, Salomón Chancellor plays the ball forward to Grenddy Rosales. Grenddy Rosales runs straight at the defence! Grenddy Rosales shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
22.23
Salomón Chancellor runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Salomón Chancellor whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Lauderdale. Antonio Lauderdale is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Martín Yllana didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.31
Salomón Chancellor chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolás Rondón. Nicolás Rondón lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Lauderdale. Antonio Lauderdale flicks the ball with his head. Martín Yllana gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
26.15
Franklin Meredith makes a simple pass to Pedro Soria. Pedro Soria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
28.27
Ignacio Jones flicks the ball to his team mate, Wilder Alvarado. Wilder Alvarado decides to run forward with the ball. Wilder Alvarado shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.43
Warren Gatt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Soria. Pedro Soria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
32.52
Franklin Meredith runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Franklin Meredith finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.43
Warren Gatt hacks Wilder Alvarado from behind! Warren Gatt is shown the yellow card! Wilder Alvarado stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Estudiantes de la Plata appear unchanged since the first half. Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Estudiantes de la Plata get the second half underway!
47.23
Thiago Almeyda makes a probing pass to Nicolás Rondón. Nicolás Rondón knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.29
Salomón Chancellor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolás Rondón. Nicolás Rondón threads a neat ball through to Grenddy Rosales. Grenddy Rosales shoots from just inside the box but Ignacio Araya is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
54.30
Rafael Passo barges into Grenddy Rosales. The referee calls over Rafael Passo and shows him a yellow card! Grenddy Rosales hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.02
Wilder Alvarado flicks a high ball forward to Grenddy Rosales who takes it down. Grenddy Rosales knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Lauderdale. Antonio Lauderdale makes a looping header on goal. Good keeping from Martín Yllana as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
56.45
Salomón Chancellor takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Antonio Lauderdale provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
57.42
Scott Delass threads a neat ball through to Franklin Meredith. Franklin Meredith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio P. Arias. Claudio P. Arias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.54
Yordy Fernández darts forward. Yordy Fernández chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolás Rondón. Nicolás Rondón knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Lauderdale. Antonio Lauderdale is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.26
Wilder Alvarado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolás Rondón. Nicolás Rondón knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Lauderdale. Antonio Lauderdale knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Martín Yllana is on top of it.
66.37
Warren Gatt plays the ball forward to Pedro Soria. Pedro Soria tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
72.25
Christian Rodríguez threads the ball through to Claudio P. Arias. Claudio P. Arias advances inside the box! Claudio P. Arias cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.38
Wilder Alvarado sees Antonio Lauderdale in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Lauderdale threads a neat ball through to Nicolás Rondón. Nicolás Rondón shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
78.49
Thiago Almeyda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolás Rondón. Nicolás Rondón lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Lauderdale. Antonio Lauderdale is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
87.10
Seeing Salomón Chancellor's attacking run, Wilder Alvarado quickly throws the ball into his path. Salomón Chancellor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolás Rondón. Nicolás Rondón whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Lauderdale. Antonio Lauderdale whips the ball goalwards with his head. Martín Yllana gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
Maximiliano Otero flicks a high pass forward. Thiago Almeyda collects the pass. Thiago Almeyda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Grenddy Rosales. Grenddy Rosales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
11
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
29.5%
43.2%
27.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Lauderdale of Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy