Match Report


Newells Old BoysNewells Old Boys     BelgranoBelgrano
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Walter MarinelliW. Marinelli69
G
1
G
72Luciano BlancoL. Blanco
Craig LassiterC. Lassiter66
D
2
D
79Humberto MelendezH. Melendez
Vasco CabreraV. Cabrera65
D
3
D
62Christian L. SensiniC. Sensini
Claudio P. MaradonaC. Maradona50
D
4
D
60Claudio RojasC. Rojas
Lucas OsorioL. Osorio47
D
5
D
57Oscar AlmeydaO. Almeyda
Decio RiosD. Rios71
M
6
D
56Thomas MorenoT. Moreno
Todd LassiterT. Lassiter70
M
7captain
M
64Juan QuirozJ. Quiroz
Yuri AdailtonY. Adailton67
M
8
M
63Yoiver AragonY. Aragon
Cristian CorreaC. Correa73
A
9
M
62Cesar BustamanteC. Bustamante
Claudio CáceresC. Cáceres71
A
10
A
71Joaquín MateoJ. Mateo
Edison ChávezE. Chávez66
A
captain11
A
60Maximiliano SaldanaM. Saldana
 
Adrian BennettA. Bennett61
A
12
G
62Mauricio ChamotM. Chamot
Diego AlvarezD. Alvarez58
A
13
M
60Pablo Horacio Di StefanoP. Di Stefano
Narcise Olivier IglesiasN. Iglesias54
A
14
A
58Mateo GallardoM. Gallardo

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Marcelo Bielsa where Newells Old Boys play host to Belgrano. A crowd of 13,097 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Newells Old Boys are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Belgrano appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fabricio Batistuta.


0.00
Belgrano get the match underway!
2.59
Todd Lassiter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa plays a quick one-two with Claudio Cáceres and rushes in on goal... Cristian Correa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
3.53
Joaquín Mateo hacks Craig Lassiter from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Lassiter runs off the knock.
4.13
Maximiliano Saldana catches Vasco Cabrera on the ankles. The referee calls over Maximiliano Saldana and shows him a yellow card! Vasco Cabrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.40
Cesar Bustamante controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joaquín Mateo. Joaquín Mateo shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.08
Christian L. Sensini advances with the ball. Christian L. Sensini threads a neat ball through to Joaquín Mateo. Joaquín Mateo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.33
Yoiver Aragon chips the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Saldana. Maximiliano Saldana kicks a strong pass forward to Joaquín Mateo but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.12
Claudio P. Maradona makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Todd Lassiter. Todd Lassiter hits a low pass to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.33
Cesar Bustamante comes in with a late challenge on Decio Rios. The referee warns Cesar Bustamante to calm down! Decio Rios hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.30
Cesar Bustamante sees space and advances. Cesar Bustamante plays a scrappy one-two with Maximiliano Saldana and stumbles forward towards the goal... Cesar Bustamante tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.09
Cesar Bustamante threads a neat ball through to Maximiliano Saldana. Maximiliano Saldana threads a neat, attacking ball through to Joaquín Mateo. Joaquín Mateo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Walter Marinelli gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
42.53
Claudio P. Maradona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Decio Rios. Decio Rios knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres plays a one-two with Cristian Correa and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Claudio Cáceres provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Newells Old Boys!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Newells Old Boys have changed their lineup with Adrian Bennett replacing Lucas Osorio and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Belgrano appear unchanged since the first half. The Newells Old Boys players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Newells Old Boys kick off!
47.25
Cesar Bustamante flicks a high pass forward. Joaquín Mateo controls it well on his chest. Joaquín Mateo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.55
Oscar Almeyda flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Bustamante controls it well on his chest. Cesar Bustamante runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Cesar Bustamante sees Maximiliano Saldana just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Maximiliano Saldana shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
61.52
With great vision, Juan Quiroz plays the ball forward to Joaquín Mateo. Joaquín Mateo plays a scrappy one-two with Maximiliano Saldana and stumbles forward towards the goal... Joaquín Mateo tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.06
Todd Lassiter chips the ball to his team mate, Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Luciano Blanco manages to gather it easily.
71.56
With a delightful solo run, Todd Lassiter stretches the opposition's defence. Todd Lassiter shoots from 25 yards but Luciano Blanco is on top of it.
72.44
Craig Lassiter makes a simple pass to Yuri Adailton. Yuri Adailton passes the ball forward to Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa knocks the ball forward, putting Edison Chávez through on goal. Edison Chávez takes a shot at goal. Luciano Blanco gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
85.02
Yoiver Aragon comes in with a late challenge on Todd Lassiter. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Todd Lassiter carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Newells Old Boys

Belgrano
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
28.6%
48.6%
22.9%

Scorers
Claudio Cáceres 43
Maximiliano Saldana 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesar Bustamante of Belgrano

Match Ratings