Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at República de Mataderos where Nueva Chicago play host to Colón. A crowd of 12,865 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Nueva Chicago are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Colón appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gonzalo Navarro.


0.00
The whistle blows and Nueva Chicago get the match underway!
2.14
Enzo Samuel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Contreras. Marco Contreras runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marco Contreras sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.43
João Guerrero decides to run forward with the ball. João Guerrero shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Colón!
10.58
João Guerrero hacks Alejo Guly from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alejo Guly runs off the knock.
15.37
Alejo Guly threads a neat ball through to Kaíque Leonardo. Kaíque Leonardo shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
16.56
Nahuel Lorenzo barges into Marcos Delacruz. The referee calls over Nahuel Lorenzo and warns him to calm down! Marcos Delacruz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.18
Juan Campos flicks a high pass forward to Alejo Guly who brings the ball under control. Alejo Guly hits a low pass to Santiago Ibáñez. Santiago Ibáñez shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
28.13
Alejo Marzolini makes a probing pass to João Guerrero. João Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Enzo Batistuta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enzo Batistuta shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.34
João Paulo Junior hits a low pass to Santiago Ibáñez. Santiago Ibáñez shoots from distance but it is miles over!
39.35
Jeremías Husain makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thiago Castillo. Thiago Castillo shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.37
Roberto F. Silva advances with the ball. Roberto F. Silva flicks a high pass forward to Thiago Castillo who brings the ball under control. Thiago Castillo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enzo Samuel.
45.00
Alejo Marzolini makes a probing pass to Jeremías Husain. Jeremías Husain deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enzo Batistuta. Enzo Batistuta lofts in a cross ball towards Nahuel Lorenzo. Nahuel Lorenzo heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Juan Campos. Excellent block.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Nueva Chicago appear unchanged since the first half. Colón also appear unchanged since the first half. The Nueva Chicago players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Colón start the second half!
47.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Joaquín Segura picks a pass forward to João Guerrero. João Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Enzo Batistuta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enzo Batistuta shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Louis Miranda effortlessly smothers it!
48.41
João Guerrero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thiago Castillo. Thiago Castillo lofts in a cross ball towards Enzo Batistuta. Enzo Batistuta gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Louis Miranda had no chance!! Goal for Colón!
59.04
Nahuel Lorenzo clumsily knocks into Enzo Samuel. Nahuel Lorenzo is given another warning by the referee! Enzo Samuel stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.41
Enzo Samuel knocks the ball forward to Marco Contreras. Marco Contreras flicks the ball to his team mate, Kaíque Leonardo. Kaíque Leonardo shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
63.07
João Paulo Junior runs deep into the other half of the pitch. João Paulo Junior controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
65.21
Joaquín Segura flicks a high pass forward. João Guerrero controls it well on his chest. João Guerrero makes a probing pass to Nahuel Lorenzo. Nahuel Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball towards Enzo Batistuta. Juan Campos clumsily knocks into Enzo Batistuta. Enzo Batistuta appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
69.15
Marco Contreras takes it forward alone. Marco Contreras shoots from 20 yards. Gustavo Sosa comfortably gets down and covers it.
71.46
João Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Thiago Castillo. Thiago Castillo knocks in a cross ball towards Nahuel Lorenzo. Nahuel Lorenzo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
72.29
Ezequiel Peralta hacks Juan Campos from behind! The referee warns Ezequiel Peralta to calm down! Juan Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.49
Joaquín Segura knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeremías Husain. Jeremías Husain controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enzo Batistuta. Enzo Batistuta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.30
Nueva Chicago have made a substitution with Brian Peralta replacing João Paulo Junior .
79.39
Alejo Guly flicks a high pass forward. Santiago Ibáñez controls it well on his chest. Santiago Ibáñez shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
81.24
Alejo Guly plays the ball forward to Kaíque Leonardo. Kaíque Leonardo shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.28
João Guerrero takes a short throw-in bringing Jeremías Husain into play. Seeing a gap ahead, Jeremías Husain plays the ball forward to Enzo Batistuta. Enzo Batistuta whips in a cross ball towards Thiago Castillo. Thiago Castillo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Louis Miranda.
84.40
Ezequiel Peralta takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Nahuel Lorenzo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Mauricio Giménez makes a simple pass to Jeremías Husain. Jeremías Husain makes a beautiful solo run. Jeremías Husain whips in a cross ball towards Nahuel Lorenzo. Nahuel Lorenzo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Enzo Samuel happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
27.1%
42.4%
30.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enzo Batistuta of Colón

Match Ratings