Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Diego Armando Maradona where Argentinos Juniors play host to San Martín. A crowd of 12,548 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Argentinos Juniors are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while San Martín appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gonzalo Navarro.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Argentinos Juniors are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while San Martín appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gonzalo Navarro.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Argentinos Juniors kicking off!
2.13
0-0Facundo Martín makes a beautiful solo run. Facundo Martín flicks a high ball forward to Gustavo Enrique Valdano who gracefully takes it down. Gustavo Enrique Valdano shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Mateo Lorenzo manages to gather it comfortably.
3.20
0-0Leandro Ponce flicks a high pass forward. Tomás Moreno collects the pass. Tomás Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Christian L. Carrizo controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Christian L. Carrizo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.09
0-0Mariano Otero barges into Maximiliano Rattin. The referee calls over Mariano Otero and shows him a yellow card! Maximiliano Rattin runs off the knock.
9.11
Eduardo Mendoza comes in with a late challenge on Arthur Ribeiro. Eduardo Mendoza is shown the yellow card! Arthur Ribeiro runs off the knock.
10.26
Augusto Branco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abran Guerrero. Abran Guerrero knocks in a cross ball towards Nestor Garay. Nestor Garay rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Delio Macias reads it well. Great save!
14.24
Leandro Ponce flicks a high ball forward to Tomás Moreno who takes it down. Tomás Moreno shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
18.49
Ronnie Severs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abran Guerrero. Abran Guerrero shoots from long range but it flies wide!
22.46
Sixto Pedernera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maximiliano Rattin. Maximiliano Rattin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian L. Carrizo. Christian L. Carrizo plays a one-two with Tomás Moreno and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Christian L. Carrizo provides some space. He shoots at goal. Mateo Lorenzo gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
30.24
Ronnie Severs brings the ball forward. Ronnie Severs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Delio Macias is on top of it.
33.44
Ronnie Severs makes a simple pass to Abran Guerrero. Abran Guerrero finds some space and shoots from distance but Delio Macias is on top of it.
42.35
0-0Ronnie Severs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nestor Garay. Nestor Garay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Facundo Martín.
44.08
Francisco Hacembruch Colon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Augusto Branco. Augusto Branco threads the ball through to Nestor Garay. Nestor Garay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Argentinos Juniors appear unchanged since the first half. San Martín also appear unchanged since the first half. The Argentinos Juniors players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
San Martín kick off!
47.23
Augusto Branco makes a simple pass to Abran Guerrero. Abran Guerrero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
48.25
0-1Sixto Pedernera kicks a strong pass forward to Maximiliano Rattin. Maximiliano Rattin threads a neat ball through to Gustavo Enrique Valdano. Gustavo Enrique Valdano lofts in a cross ball towards Tomás Moreno. Tomás Moreno directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
51.30
0-1Ricardo Marzolini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Narcise Olivier Sivori. Narcise Olivier Sivori makes a beautiful solo run. Narcise Olivier Sivori plays a quick one-two with Christian L. Carrizo and rushes in on goal... Narcise Olivier Sivori comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Santiago Lorenzo happens to be in the right place to block it.
55.59
Fernando Castillo hits a low pass to Augusto Branco. With some swift thinking, Augusto Branco plays the ball forward to Nestor Garay. Nestor Garay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.38
Ronnie Severs flicks a high pass forward. Nestor Garay collects the pass. Nestor Garay tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Delio Macias manages to gather it easily.
60.50
0-1Tomás Moreno catches Santiago Lorenzo on the ankles. The referee warns Tomás Moreno to calm down! Santiago Lorenzo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.07
Facundo Martín passes the ball forward to Maximiliano Rattin. Maximiliano Rattin flicks a high pass forward. Tomás Moreno collects the pass. Tomás Moreno makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Christian L. Carrizo. Christian L. Carrizo strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Mateo Lorenzo is on top of it.
66.39
Narcise Olivier Sivori flicks a high ball forward to Gustavo Enrique Valdano who takes it down. Gustavo Enrique Valdano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.32
Arthur Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Abran Guerrero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abran Guerrero shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.00
Narcise Olivier Sivori hacks Ronnie Severs from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ronnie Severs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.07
Narcise Olivier Sivori threads a neat ball through to Gustavo Enrique Valdano. Gustavo Enrique Valdano plays a one-two with Christian L. Carrizo and advances towards the goal... Gustavo Enrique Valdano takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.07
0-3San Martín have made 2 substitutions with Sergio Ospina replacing Narcise Olivier Sivori and Miguel Agudelo replacing Gustavo Enrique Valdano and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation.
79.35
Francisco Hacembruch Colon flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Severs collects the pass. Ronnie Severs knocks the ball forward to Abran Guerrero. Abran Guerrero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sergio Ospina.
81.37
Augusto Branco flicks a high pass forward to Nestor Garay who brings the ball under control. Nestor Garay knocks in a cross ball towards Abran Guerrero. Abran Guerrero whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Sixto Pedernera. Excellent block.
87.32
Nestor Garay barges into Sergio Ospina. Nestor Garay is shown the yellow card! Sergio Ospina stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Augusto Branco runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Augusto Branco tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
24.1%
47%
28.9%
Scorers
| Tomás Moreno 48 Gustavo Enrique Valdano 66, 75 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gustavo Enrique Valdano of San Martín |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mateo Lorenzo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Francisco Hacembruch Colon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ezequiel Barrera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fernando Castillo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Santiago Lorenzo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mariano Otero (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Augusto Branco (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ronnie Severs (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Arthur Ribeiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nestor Garay (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Abran Guerrero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Diego F. Sivori (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mateo Hernández (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Santino Bombarda (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Delio Macias (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ricardo Marzolini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Facundo Martín (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sixto Pedernera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Narcise Olivier Sivori (MID) | | 6 |
| 6. | Eduardo Mendoza (MID) | | 5 |
| 7. | Maximiliano Rattin (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Leandro Ponce (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gustavo Enrique Valdano (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Christian L. Carrizo (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Tomás Moreno (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Sergio Ospina (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Augusto Lopez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Miguel Agudelo (GK) | 6 | |