Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Juan Carmelo Zerillo where Gimnasia y Esgrima play host to Ferro Carril Oeste. A crowd of 20,277 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gimnasia y Esgrima are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Ferro Carril Oeste appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco G. Araújo.


0.00
The first half starts with Gimnasia y Esgrima kicking off!
6.10
Without breaking stride, Pedro Villalobos plays the ball forward to Facundo Kapo. Facundo Kapo whips in a cross ball towards Augusto Marino. Augusto Marino makes a looping header on goal but somehow Tomás Salas manages to keep it out.
8.23
Carlos Bejarano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nathan Heinemann. Nathan Heinemann shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.46
Pedro Villalobos makes a probing pass to Augusto Marino. Augusto Marino shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Tomás Salas!
15.05
Rodrigo Maldonado kicks a strong pass forward to Kyle Chavarri. Kyle Chavarri flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Rendon who takes it down. Bruno Rendon shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.55
Maximiliano Montero threads a neat ball through to Facundo Kapo. Facundo Kapo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Libman.
24.02
Peter Lemus takes it forward alone. Peter Lemus knocks in a cross ball towards Humberto Duran. Humberto Duran jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.36
Carlos Bejarano receives the ball from a throw-in from Kyle Chavarri. Carlos Bejarano flicks the ball to his team mate, Humberto Duran. Humberto Duran shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
34.12
Guilherme Carrasco hacks Carlos Libman from behind! The referee calls over Guilherme Carrasco and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Libman runs off the knock.
36.47
Carlos Cohen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Augusto Marino. Augusto Marino shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Tomás Salas has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.57
With a delightful solo run, Carlos Bejarano stretches the opposition's defence. Carlos Bejarano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodrigo Brown.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Gimnasia y Esgrima appear unchanged since the first half. Ferro Carril Oeste also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ferro Carril Oeste players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Ferro Carril Oeste kick off and get the second half underway!
47.20
Kyle Chavarri threads the ball through to Nathan Heinemann. Nathan Heinemann chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Rendon. Bruno Rendon comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.57
Carlos Bejarano kicks a strong pass forward to Humberto Duran. Humberto Duran knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Rendon. Bruno Rendon whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
59.59
Carlos Cohen hits a low pass to Guilherme Carrasco. Guilherme Carrasco plays a scrappy one-two with Augusto Marino and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Guilherme Carrasco provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Gimnasia y Esgrima are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
60.17
Ferro Carril Oeste have made a substitution with Victor Hill replacing Carlos Libman .
61.21
Maximiliano Montero hits a low pass to Facundo Kapo. Facundo Kapo lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Carrasco. Guilherme Carrasco flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.49
Ivan Thomas sees space and advances. Ivan Thomas makes an attacking run forward. Ivan Thomas tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.05
Peter Lemus chips the ball to his team mate, Humberto Duran. Humberto Duran knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nathan Heinemann is offside!
77.18
Gimnasia y Esgrima have made a substitution with Benjamín Kempes replacing Facundo Kapo .
79.53
Ivan Thomas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kyle Chavarri. With a delightful solo run, Kyle Chavarri stretches the opposition's defence. Kyle Chavarri makes a pass forward but Nathan Heinemann makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
85.56
Kyle Chavarri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nathan Heinemann. Nathan Heinemann lofts in a cross ball towards Humberto Duran. Humberto Duran jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.15
Maximiliano Montero threads the ball through to Benjamín Kempes. Benjamín Kempes lofts in a cross ball towards Augusto Marino. Augusto Marino outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
5
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.9%
56.1%
Play Area
38.6%
40.4%
21.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nathan Heinemann of Ferro Carril Oeste

Match Ratings