Match Report


Defensa y JusticiaDefensa y Justicia     Club OlimpoClub Olimpo
Robert McfadyenRobert Mcfadyen Scott Tubbritt Scott Tubbritt
Felipe GruezoF. Gruezo82
G
1
G
71Rúben SilvaR. Silva
Thomas SandersT. Sanders73
D
2
D
72Felipe CastilloF. Castillo
Jonathan GuaguaJ. Guagua86
D
3
D
76Thomas LassiterT. Lassiter
Manuel LucenaM. Lucena82
D
4captain
D
73Cauê PontarolloC. Pontarollo
Maximiliano RiveroM. Rivero75
D
5
D
77Ignacio AragonI. Aragon
Mateus RamosM. Ramos81
M
6
M
77Nuno AguilarN. Aguilar
Luis RuidíazL. Ruidíaz85
M
7
M
76Felipe VidalF. Vidal
Miguel VacaM. Vaca86
M
8
M
79Tim PhillipsT. Phillips
Raúl RetamosoR. Retamoso81
A
9
A
80Librado MartínezL. Martínez
Gastón ArdilesG. Ardiles83
A
captain10
A
75Alan MedinaA. Medina
Luca RamírezL. Ramírez81
A
11
A
77Luis FaríasL. Farías
 
Tommy WhiteT. White76
A
12
G
44Thiago IbáñezT. Ibáñez
Vernon AlesciV. Alesci83
A
13
M
75Sal HayesS. Hayes
Adrian MeramA. Meram77
M
14
A
58Narcise Olivier PrietoN. Prieto

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Norberto Tomaghello where Defensa y Justicia play host to Club Olimpo. A crowd of 20,076 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Defensa y Justicia and Club Olimpo are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Martínez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Defensa y Justicia get the match underway!
6.28
From the throw-in, Mateus Ramos picks out Miguel Vaca. Miguel Vaca plays the ball forward to Gastón Ardiles. Gastón Ardiles knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Ramírez. Luca Ramírez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.43
Luis Ruidíaz knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Ramírez. Luca Ramírez knocks in a cross ball towards Gastón Ardiles. Gastón Ardiles jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.45
Thomas Lassiter knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Phillips. Tim Phillips knocks the ball forward to Luis Farías. Luis Farías shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
15.20
Tim Phillips brings the ball forward. Tim Phillips puts a great ball through but Alan Medina is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
18.25
Nuno Aguilar makes a beautiful solo run. Nuno Aguilar edges inside the box! Nuno Aguilar muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
24.30
Miguel Vaca chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Ramírez. Luca Ramírez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.14
Manuel Lucena deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mateus Ramos. Mateus Ramos darts forward. Mateus Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Raúl Retamoso. Raúl Retamoso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Rúben Silva!
28.02
Tim Phillips comes in with a late challenge on Mateus Ramos. Tim Phillips is warned by the referee! Mateus Ramos runs off the knock.
30.51
Manuel Lucena surges forward with the ball. Manuel Lucena flicks a high ball forward to Gastón Ardiles who takes it down. Gastón Ardiles knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Castillo.
33.07
Felipe Castillo hacks Raúl Retamoso from behind! The referee warns Felipe Castillo to calm down! Raúl Retamoso stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.34
Nuno Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Alan Medina. Alan Medina tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Felipe Gruezo!
42.24
Maximiliano Rivero threads the ball through to Miguel Vaca. Miguel Vaca passes the ball forward to Raúl Retamoso. Raúl Retamoso shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.13
Mateus Ramos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mateus Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Rúben Silva gets down and covers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Club Olimpo kick off!
48.57
Ignacio Aragon makes a probing pass to Nuno Aguilar. Nuno Aguilar makes a simple pass to Librado Martínez. Librado Martínez lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Medina. With a superhuman jump, Alan Medina connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball comes off Thomas Sanders and the loose ball is cleared up field.
54.14
Manuel Lucena controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Ruidíaz. Luis Ruidíaz knocks the ball to his team mate, Gastón Ardiles. Gastón Ardiles whips in a cross ball towards Raúl Retamoso. Raúl Retamoso heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
57.07
Manuel Lucena sees Luis Ruidíaz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Ruidíaz kicks a strong pass forward to Raúl Retamoso. Raúl Retamoso shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Rúben Silva as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
58.41
Luis Ruidíaz takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Rúben Silva drops low and scoops up the ball.
67.43
Mateus Ramos threads a neat ball through to Luca Ramírez. Luca Ramírez lofts in a cross ball towards Gastón Ardiles. Gastón Ardiles is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.20
Gastón Ardiles comes in with a late challenge on Cauê Pontarollo. Gastón Ardiles is shown the yellow card! Cauê Pontarollo stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.57
Jonathan Guagua sees space and advances. Jonathan Guagua chips the ball to his team mate, Gastón Ardiles. Gastón Ardiles shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.26
Miguel Vaca plays the ball forward to Raúl Retamoso. Raúl Retamoso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rúben Silva who gathers it comfortably.
79.25
Tim Phillips threads a neat ball through to Librado Martínez. Librado Martínez shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
83.11
Ignacio Aragon comes in with a late challenge on Raúl Retamoso. Ignacio Aragon is shown the yellow card! Raúl Retamoso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.57
Nuno Aguilar hits a low pass to Luis Farías. Luis Farías sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Tim Phillips decides to run forward with the ball. Tim Phillips lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Medina. Alan Medina makes a convincing header. Felipe Gruezo gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Defensa y Justicia

Club Olimpo
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
27%
44.9%
28.1%

Scorers
Gastón Ardiles 9, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gastón Ardiles of Defensa y Justicia

Match Ratings
1.Felipe Gruezo (GK)
7
2.Thomas Sanders (DEF)
6
3.Jonathan Guagua (DEF)
8
4.Manuel Lucena (DEF)
7
5.Maximiliano Rivero (DEF)
6
6.Mateus Ramos (MID)
7
7.Luis Ruidíaz (MID)
7
8.Miguel Vaca (MID)
6
9.Raúl Retamoso (ATT)
6
10.Gastón Ardiles (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.Luca Ramírez (ATT)
7
 
12.Tommy White (ATT)
0
13.Vernon Alesci (ATT)
0
14.Adrian Meram (MID)
0

1.Rúben Silva (GK)
8
2.Felipe Castillo (DEF)
5
3.Thomas Lassiter (DEF)
6
4.Cauê Pontarollo (DEF)
6
5.Ignacio Aragon (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Nuno Aguilar (MID)
7
7.Felipe Vidal (MID)
7
8.Tim Phillips (MID)
7
9.Librado Martínez (ATT)
6
10.Alan Medina (ATT)
6
11.Luis Farías (ATT)
6
 
12.Thiago Ibáñez (GK)
0
13.Sal Hayes (MID)
0
14.Narcise Olivier Prieto (ATT)
0