Match Report


IndependienteIndependiente     Defensa y JusticiaDefensa y Justicia
Gary ParsonsGary Parsons Robert Mcfadyen Robert Mcfadyen
Irven ZunigaI. Zuniga77
G
1
G
82Felipe GruezoF. Gruezo
Agustín MedinaA. Medina70
D
2
D
75Maximiliano RiveroM. Rivero
Jean RuidíazJ. Ruidíaz69
D
3
D
74Enzo HugoE. Hugo
Hector ReedH. Reed70
D
4
D
78Cristian SánchezC. Sánchez
Jordan PetroneJ. Petrone68
M
5
D
82Manuel LucenaM. Lucena
Mauricio CastroM. Castro68
M
captain6
M
81Mateus RamosM. Ramos
Harvey WrightH. Wright69
M
7captain
M
86Miguel VacaM. Vaca
Clayton ScottC. Scott68
M
8
M
82Leon SaadL. Saad
Lloyd JoyceL. Joyce67
A
9
A
83Bill AllenB. Allen
Earnest BedoyaE. Bedoya73
A
10
A
81Raúl RetamosoR. Retamoso
Davi AmaralD. Amaral67
A
11
A
81Luca RamírezL. Ramírez
 
Javier SotoJ. Soto35
A
12
A
76Tommy WhiteT. White
Francisco GuzmánF. Guzmán35
M
13
A
83Vernon AlesciV. Alesci
Ivan VasquezI. Vasquez32
A
14
M
77Christian PereyraC. Pereyra

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Libertadores de América where Independiente play host to Defensa y Justicia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Independiente are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Defensa y Justicia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Husain.


0.00
Independiente kick off and get the first half underway!
3.23
Mauricio Castro makes a probing pass to Davi Amaral. Davi Amaral plays a quick one-two with Lloyd Joyce and rushes in on goal... Davi Amaral makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
6.55
Hector Reed decides to run forward with the ball. Hector Reed makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Earnest Bedoya. Earnest Bedoya deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Davi Amaral but the linesman indicates offside!
8.41
Clayton Scott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Earnest Bedoya. Earnest Bedoya cuts inside the box! Earnest Bedoya looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.31
Davi Amaral barges into Enzo Hugo. Davi Amaral is warned by the referee! Enzo Hugo stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.13
Enzo Hugo knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Vaca. Miguel Vaca changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Miguel Vaca plays a one-two with Raúl Retamoso and advances towards the goal... Miguel Vaca makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
28.25
Leon Saad hits a low pass to Raúl Retamoso. Raúl Retamoso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean Ruidíaz.
30.52
Leon Saad darts forward. Leon Saad knocks in a cross ball towards Raúl Retamoso. Raúl Retamoso makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
34.50
Leon Saad threads the ball through to Luca Ramírez. Luca Ramírez knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Allen. Bill Allen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Hector Reed happens to be in the right place to block it.
39.31
Leon Saad comes in with a late challenge on Jordan Petrone. The referee calls over Leon Saad and shows him a yellow card! Jordan Petrone gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.27
Harvey Wright makes a simple pass to Earnest Bedoya. Earnest Bedoya plays a one-two with Lloyd Joyce and advances towards the goal... Earnest Bedoya cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Felipe Gruezo gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Independiente appear unchanged since the first half. Defensa y Justicia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Defensa y Justicia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Defensa y Justicia kick off and get the second half underway!
47.24
Enzo Hugo flicks a high pass forward to Leon Saad who brings the ball under control. Leon Saad sees space and advances. Leon Saad shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
59.00
Leon Saad hacks Jordan Petrone from behind! The referee warns Leon Saad to calm down! Jordan Petrone stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.08
Defensa y Justicia have made a substitution with Christian Pereyra replacing Manuel Lucena and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
69.08
Cristian Sánchez sees a break and surges forward. Cristian Sánchez threads the ball through to Raúl Retamoso. Raúl Retamoso lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Allen. Bill Allen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Irven Zuniga!
71.34
Enzo Hugo flicks a high pass forward. Leon Saad collects the pass. With great vision, Leon Saad plays the ball forward to Raúl Retamoso. Raúl Retamoso shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
72.31
Christian Pereyra flicks a high pass forward. Raúl Retamoso controls it well on his chest. Raúl Retamoso deftly passes the ball to Luca Ramírez, releasing him through on goal. Luca Ramírez rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
75.12
Christian Pereyra passes the ball forward to Bill Allen. Bill Allen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.53
Mauricio Castro decides to run forward with the ball. Mauricio Castro finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
79.22
Enzo Hugo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Pereyra. Christian Pereyra makes a probing pass to Bill Allen. Bill Allen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean Ruidíaz.
83.39
Agustín Medina threads a neat ball through to Harvey Wright. Harvey Wright threads a neat ball through to Davi Amaral. Davi Amaral puts a great ball through but Earnest Bedoya is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
87.27
Christian Pereyra runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Christian Pereyra whips in a cross ball towards Bill Allen. Bill Allen makes a convincing header but is denied by Irven Zuniga. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Independiente

Defensa y Justicia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
26.3%
47.4%
26.3%

Scorers
Earnest Bedoya 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Earnest Bedoya of Independiente

Match Ratings
1.Irven Zuniga (GK)
8
2.Agustín Medina (DEF)
6
3.Jean Ruidíaz (DEF)
6
4.Hector Reed (DEF)
7
5.Jordan Petrone (MID)
6
6.Mauricio Castro (MID)
7
7.Harvey Wright (MID)
6
8.Clayton Scott (MID)
7
9.Lloyd Joyce (ATT)
6
10.Earnest Bedoya (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Davi Amaral (ATT)
6
 
12.Javier Soto (ATT)
0
13.Francisco Guzmán (MID)
0
14.Ivan Vasquez (ATT)
0

1.Felipe Gruezo (GK)
6
2.Maximiliano Rivero (DEF)
6
3.Enzo Hugo (DEF)
7
4.Cristian Sánchez (DEF)
6
5.Manuel Lucena (DEF)
6
6.Mateus Ramos (MID)
6
7.Miguel Vaca (MID)
7
8.Leon Saad (MID)yellow card
7
9.Bill Allen (ATT)
6
10.Raúl Retamoso (ATT)
6
11.Luca Ramírez (ATT)
6
 
12.Tommy White (ATT)
0
13.Vernon Alesci (ATT)
0
14.Christian Pereyra (MID)
7