Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Marcelo Bielsa where Newells Old Boys play host to Independiente Rivadavia. A crowd of 13,048 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Newells Old Boys are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Independiente Rivadavia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dylan Gallardo.


0.00
Independiente Rivadavia kick off the first half!
2.07
Dale Castillo darts forward. With great vision, Dale Castillo plays the ball forward to Roberto Carlos Fuertes. Roberto Carlos Fuertes lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Schiaffino. Nicolas Schiaffino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.34
Todd Lassiter flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Cáceres collects the pass. Claudio Cáceres makes a great pass forward. Edison Chávez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
10.19
Todd Lassiter flicks a high pass forward to Cristian Correa who brings the ball under control. Cristian Correa plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio Cáceres and stumbles forward towards the goal... Cristian Correa cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! That brings them back into the game!
15.58
Todd Lassiter laces a weighted ball forward to Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.50
Todd Lassiter flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Cáceres controls it well on his chest. Claudio Cáceres plays a quick one-two with Cristian Correa and rushes in on goal... Claudio Cáceres cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.52
Claudio P. Maradona threads a neat ball through to Decio Rios. Decio Rios sees Edison Chávez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edison Chávez hits a low pass to Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa takes a shot at goal. Francisco Vidal gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
22.23
Lucas Carpintero flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Carlos Fuertes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Carlos Fuertes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Schiaffino but he's offside!
32.45
Lucas Carpintero makes a simple pass to Nicolas Schiaffino. Nicolas Schiaffino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
33.23
Claudio P. Maradona makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuri Adailton. Yuri Adailton sees Cristian Correa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristian Correa edges inside the box! Cristian Correa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Francisco Vidal.
34.40
Corner kick to Newells Old Boys. Yuri Adailton plays it to the far post. Tiziano Ortiz reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
44.05
Mauricio Herrera makes a probing pass to Roberto Carlos Fuertes. Roberto Carlos Fuertes whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Schiaffino. Nicolas Schiaffino outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles 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. Independiente Rivadavia have changed their lineup with Carlos Dario Rivero replacing Nicolas Schiaffino and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-5-2 formation. The Newells Old Boys players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Newells Old Boys kick off!
48.54
Vasco Cabrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Todd Lassiter. With vision, Todd Lassiter laces a through ball forward to Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dale Castillo.
49.56
Craig Lassiter darts forward. Craig Lassiter hits a low pass to Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Francisco Vidal.
51.08
Vasco Cabrera threads a neat ball through to Todd Lassiter. Todd Lassiter flicks a high ball forward to Cristian Correa who takes it down. Cristian Correa threads a neat ball through to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
55.50
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
57.39
Sonny Gomez comes in with a late challenge on Cristian Correa. Sonny Gomez is warned by the referee! Cristian Correa grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.11
Showing composure, Alan Coloccini plays the ball forward to Tiziano Ortiz. Tiziano Ortiz threads the ball through to Mauricio Acosta. Mauricio Acosta shoots from 25 yards. Walter Marinelli gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
60.40
Independiente Rivadavia have made a substitution with Mario Hector Sosa replacing Roberto Carlos Fuertes .
61.47
Yuri Adailton brings the ball forward. Yuri Adailton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.01
Dale Castillo flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Dario Rivero who brings the ball under control. Carlos Dario Rivero flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Acosta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Acosta rushes past Craig Lassiter! Some good footwork from Mauricio Acosta provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Walter Marinelli had no chance!! Goal for Independiente Rivadavia!
85.56
Todd Lassiter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
30.4%
39.1%
30.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cristian Correa of Newells Old Boys