Match Report


Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors     Rosario CentralRosario Central
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Steve Lowery Steve Lowery
Alessandro SuarezA. Suarez74
G
1captain
G
80Juan CarabalíJ. Carabalí
Esteban CarbonariE. Carbonari67
D
2
D
71Joaquín RodriguezJ. Rodriguez
Jesse AndersonJ. Anderson74
D
3
D
70Gastón RamírezG. Ramírez
Jordon PriceJ. Price74
D
captain4
D
82Arquímedes Manuel VelázquezA. Manuel Velázquez
Mario AchilierM. Achilier72
D
5
M
80Valentino BombardaV. Bombarda
Narcise Olivier VarelaN. Varela73
M
6
M
76Gabriel LópezG. López
Silvio VillegasS. Villegas74
M
7
M
81Uriel ReggiU. Reggi
Dylan CastilloD. Castillo75
M
8
M
78Juan Ignacio ÁlvarezJ. Álvarez
Miguel PradoM. Prado71
A
9
A
76Joel AdvínculaJ. Advíncula
Patricio RomeroP. Romero72
M
10
A
89Miguel ZamoraM. Zamora
Claudio D. ArcaC. Arca79
A
11
A
71Nathan ZagoN. Zago
 
Pablo SensiniP. Sensini63
D
12
D
69Matías MedinaM. Medina
Andre AltidoreA. Altidore67
M
13
M
69Uriel GuiñazùU. Guiñazù
Lautaro ParisL. Paris65
A
14
A
64Alan RodríguezA. Rodríguez

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at La Bombonera where Boca Juniors play host to Rosario Central. A crowd of 17,531 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Boca Juniors are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Rosario Central appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vieira Miguel Balbo.


0.00
The first half starts with Rosario Central kicking off!
3.43
Jordon Price makes a probing pass to Silvio Villegas. Silvio Villegas passes the ball forward to Patricio Romero. Patricio Romero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.54
Narcise Olivier Varela flicks a high pass forward. Claudio D. Arca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio D. Arca passes the ball forward but Patricio Romero is offside!
15.02
Dylan Castillo makes a beautiful solo run. Dylan Castillo knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Prado. Miguel Prado beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Juan Carabalí!
18.47
Jesse Anderson hits a low pass to Narcise Olivier Varela. Narcise Olivier Varela flicks a high pass forward. Claudio D. Arca controls it well on his chest. Claudio D. Arca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arquímedes Manuel Velázquez.
20.07
Valentino Bombarda threads the ball through to Nathan Zago. Nathan Zago lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Zamora. Miguel Zamora directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Alessandro Suarez had no chance!! Goal for Rosario Central!
27.32
Dylan Castillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Romero. Patricio Romero makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.53
Valentino Bombarda threads a neat ball through to Joel Advíncula. Joel Advíncula plays a quick one-two with Nathan Zago and rushes in on goal... Joel Advíncula takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
32.54
Gabriel López flicks a high pass forward. Joel Advíncula holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joel Advíncula shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
33.51
With some swift thinking, Juan Ignacio Álvarez plays the ball forward to Nathan Zago. Nathan Zago knocks the ball forward to Joel Advíncula but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
39.03
With a delightful solo run, Narcise Olivier Varela stretches the opposition's defence. Narcise Olivier Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arquímedes Manuel Velázquez.
44.03
Silvio Villegas flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Romero collects the pass. Patricio Romero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Boca Juniors appear unchanged since the first half. Rosario Central also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Boca Juniors kick off the second half!
51.21
Dylan Castillo flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Romero collects the pass. Patricio Romero shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
53.51
Arquímedes Manuel Velázquez kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel López. Gabriel López flicks the ball to his team mate, Joel Advíncula. Joel Advíncula lofts in a cross ball towards Nathan Zago. Nathan Zago beats his man to it with a header. Alessandro Suarez manages to gather it effortlessly.
57.17
Gabriel López runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gabriel López knocks in a cross ball towards Joel Advíncula. With a superhuman jump, Joel Advíncula connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.46
Narcise Olivier Varela threads a neat ball through to Patricio Romero. Patricio Romero knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Juan Carabalí manages to keep it out.
72.32
Jordon Price hits a low pass to Silvio Villegas. Silvio Villegas makes a beautiful solo run. Silvio Villegas whips in a cross ball towards Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Juan Carabalí with no chance!! Goal for Boca Juniors!
78.37
Silvio Villegas kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Prado. Miguel Prado sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.28
Gastón Ramírez plays the ball forward to Uriel Reggi. Uriel Reggi sees Nathan Zago in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nathan Zago threads a neat ball through to Joel Advíncula. Joel Advíncula rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.23
Joaquín Rodriguez sees Juan Ignacio Álvarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Ignacio Álvarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joel Advíncula. Joel Advíncula flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Zamora. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Miguel Zamora provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alessandro Suarez with no chance!! Goal for Rosario Central!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Boca Juniors

Rosario Central
Goals
3
4
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
23.3%
47.9%
28.8%

Scorers
Patricio Romero 27
Claudio D. Arca 72
Miguel Prado 78
Miguel Zamora 20, 89
Joel Advíncula 57, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joel Advíncula of Rosario Central

Match Ratings