Match Report


Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors     Crucero del NorteCrucero del Norte
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings David Jacobs David Jacobs
Alessandro SuarezA. Suarez74
G
1
G
73Ricardo SaavedraR. Saavedra
Esteban CarbonariE. Carbonari67
D
2
D
73Rocha A. LimaR. Lima
Jesse AndersonJ. Anderson74
D
3captain
D
70Agustin QuinteroA. Quintero
Jordon PriceJ. Price75
D
captain4
D
72Giovanni RodriguesG. Rodrigues
Pablo SensiniP. Sensini63
D
5
M
77Tomás DomínguezT. Domínguez
Andre AltidoreA. Altidore68
M
6
M
74Brett HeinemannB. Heinemann
Patricio RomeroP. Romero72
M
7
M
78N. De Araujo IñacioN. Iñacio
Dylan CastilloD. Castillo75
M
8
M
73Jair EscobarJ. Escobar
Silvio VillegasS. Villegas74
M
9
A
73Paul RichardsonP. Richardson
Claudio D. ArcaC. Arca79
A
10
A
75Ryan BeslerR. Besler
Alex AzevedoA. Azevedo65
A
11
A
80Enner DomínguezE. Domínguez
 
Mario AchilierM. Achilier72
D
12
D
68Enrico GónzalezE. Gónzalez
Narcise Olivier VarelaN. Varela73
M
13
M
72Christian L. LorenzoC. Lorenzo
Miguel PradoM. Prado71
A
14
A
71Danny WatsonD. Watson

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at La Bombonera where Boca Juniors play host to Crucero del Norte. A crowd of 18,866 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Boca Juniors are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Crucero del Norte appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vieira Miguel Balbo.


0.00
Crucero del Norte kick off!
3.33
Brett Heinemann flicks a high pass forward. Paul Richardson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Richardson makes a simple pass, allowing Ryan Besler to run into the box. Some world-class footwork from Ryan Besler provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.25
Jordon Price threads a neat ball through to Andre Altidore. Andre Altidore knocks the ball forward to Silvio Villegas. Silvio Villegas lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Azevedo. Alex Azevedo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Ricardo Saavedra!
10.08
Dylan Castillo threads a neat ball through to Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.56
Rocha A. Lima surges forward with the ball. Rocha A. Lima threads a neat ball through to Ryan Besler. Ryan Besler rushes past Jesse Anderson! Ryan Besler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.03
Andre Altidore sees Alex Azevedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Azevedo shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.32
N. De Araujo Iñacio plays the ball forward to Enner Domínguez. Enner Domínguez advances inside the box! Enner Domínguez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Pablo Sensini.
34.14
Brett Heinemann passes the ball forward to Ryan Besler. Ryan Besler makes a pass forward but Paul Richardson makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
38.47
Brett Heinemann chips the ball to his team mate, Ryan Besler. Ryan Besler lofts in a cross ball towards Enner Domínguez. With a superhuman jump, Enner Domínguez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
39.48
Pablo Sensini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Altidore. Andre Altidore flicks a high pass forward. Claudio D. Arca controls it well on his chest. Claudio D. Arca knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Villegas. Silvio Villegas gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Ricardo Saavedra gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
44.01
With some swift thinking, Tomás Domínguez plays the ball forward to Ryan Besler. Ryan Besler shoots from distance. Good keeping from Alessandro Suarez as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Brett Heinemann loops the ball over to the far post. Alessandro Suarez drops low and scoops up the ball.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Boca Juniors appear unchanged since the first half. Crucero del Norte also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Boca Juniors kick off!
47.29
N. De Araujo Iñacio flicks a high pass forward. Paul Richardson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Richardson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.43
Jordon Price darts forward. Jordon Price hits a low pass to Alex Azevedo. Alex Azevedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.56
Rocha A. Lima makes a probing pass to Tomás Domínguez. Tomás Domínguez chips the ball to his team mate, Enner Domínguez. Enner Domínguez knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Richardson. With a superhuman jump, Paul Richardson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.29
Crucero del Norte have made 2 substitutions with Christian L. Lorenzo replacing Tomás Domínguez and Danny Watson replacing Enner Domínguez .
65.18
Dylan Castillo brings the ball forward. Dylan Castillo shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.40
Patricio Romero surges forward with the ball. Patricio Romero skips past Agustin Quintero! Patricio Romero side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
69.39
Rocha A. Lima threads a neat ball through to N. De Araujo Iñacio. N. De Araujo Iñacio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Watson. Danny Watson lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Richardson. Paul Richardson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Paul Richardson scores for Crucero del Norte!!
75.28
Patricio Romero sees space and advances. Patricio Romero runs straight at the defence! Patricio Romero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Ricardo Saavedra has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.28
Crucero del Norte have made a substitution with Enrico Gónzalez replacing Agustin Quintero .
83.45
Patricio Romero flicks a high pass forward. Claudio D. Arca collects the pass. Claudio D. Arca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Saavedra who gathers it comfortably.
89.25
Jordon Price flicks a high pass forward. Andre Altidore controls it well on his chest. Andre Altidore runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andre Altidore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Boca Juniors

Crucero del Norte
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
34.3%
38.8%
26.9%

Scorers
Patricio Romero 75
Ryan Besler 3
Paul Richardson 54, 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Richardson of Crucero del Norte

Match Ratings