Match Report


Newells Old BoysNewells Old Boys     Vélez SarsfieldVélez Sarsfield
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Walter MarinelliW. Marinelli69
G
1
G
57Luciano BassedasL. Bassedas
Craig LassiterC. Lassiter66
D
2
D
76Sebastián ÁlvarezS. Álvarez
Vasco CabreraV. Cabrera65
D
3
D
63Claudio D. ValdanoC. Valdano
Claudio P. MaradonaC. Maradona50
D
4
D
60Federico PazF. Paz
Lucas OsorioL. Osorio47
D
5captain
M
64Arthur AsaraA. Asara
Decio RiosD. Rios71
M
6
M
62Fabricio RuizF. Ruiz
Todd LassiterT. Lassiter70
M
7
M
54Lukas ValenzuelaL. Valenzuela
Yuri AdailtonY. Adailton67
M
8
M
53Manuel MartinezM. Martinez
Cristian CorreaC. Correa73
A
9
A
60Fernando SotoF. Soto
Claudio CáceresC. Cáceres71
A
10
A
53Daniel SimeoneD. Simeone
Edison ChávezE. Chávez66
A
captain11
A
50Alexander AguileraA. Aguilera
 
Adrian BennettA. Bennett61
A
12
D
59Diego F. SánchezD. Sánchez
Diego AlvarezD. Alvarez58
A
13
D
58Federico CrespoF. Crespo
Narcise Olivier IglesiasN. Iglesias54
A
14
G
52Gustavo PoyetG. Poyet

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Marcelo Bielsa where Newells Old Boys play host to Vélez Sarsfield. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Newells Old Boys are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Vélez Sarsfield appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto F. Benítez.


0.00
The first half starts with Vélez Sarsfield kicking off!
3.53
Craig Lassiter hoofs the ball up the pitch. Claudio Cáceres shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.49
Edison Chávez comes in with a late challenge on Claudio D. Valdano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Claudio D. Valdano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.53
With great vision, Lukas Valenzuela plays the ball forward to Alexander Aguilera. Alexander Aguilera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio P. Maradona.
16.04
Federico Paz threads a neat ball through to Fabricio Ruiz. Fabricio Ruiz threads the ball through to Daniel Simeone. Daniel Simeone shoots from 25 yards but somehow Walter Marinelli manages to keep it out.
20.29
Federico Paz flicks a high pass forward. Lukas Valenzuela collects the pass. Lukas Valenzuela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Soto. Fernando Soto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.23
Alexander Aguilera barges into Vasco Cabrera. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vasco Cabrera runs off the knock.
36.26
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.36
Manuel Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Simeone controls it well on his chest. Daniel Simeone runs straight at the defence! Daniel Simeone looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
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. Vélez Sarsfield 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
Newells Old Boys start the second half!
54.29
Showing composure, Sebastián Álvarez laces a through ball forward to Lukas Valenzuela. Lukas Valenzuela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Soto. Fernando Soto shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.12
Sebastián Álvarez chips the ball to his team mate, Fabricio Ruiz. Fabricio Ruiz makes a simple pass to Fernando Soto. Fernando Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Aguilera. Alexander Aguilera fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.08
Vélez Sarsfield have made a substitution with Gustavo Poyet replacing Federico Paz .
63.58
Fabricio Ruiz passes the ball forward to Fernando Soto. Fernando Soto finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fernando Soto!
67.35
Arthur Asara sees Fernando Soto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Soto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.48
Decio Rios flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Correa controls it well on his chest. Cristian Correa plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio Cáceres and stumbles forward towards the goal... Cristian Correa tries a spectacular strike but Luciano Bassedas is on top of it.
71.13
Claudio P. Maradona barges into Daniel Simeone. Claudio P. Maradona is shown the yellow card! Daniel Simeone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.12
Arthur Asara threads the ball through to Daniel Simeone. Daniel Simeone shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.04
Claudio P. Maradona hits a low pass to Todd Lassiter. Todd Lassiter flicks a high pass forward. Edison Chávez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edison Chávez plays a one-two with Claudio Cáceres and rushes in on goal... Edison Chávez rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
83.07
Gustavo Poyet breaks forward. Gustavo Poyet makes a probing pass to Daniel Simeone. Daniel Simeone lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Soto. Fernando Soto shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Vélez Sarsfield!
87.13
Manuel Martinez passes the ball forward to Alexander Aguilera. Alexander Aguilera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Marinelli who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Newells Old Boys

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

Possession
41.7%
58.3%
Play Area
38.3%
38.3%
23.3%

Scorers
Fernando Soto 64, 83
Daniel Simeone 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Soto of Vélez Sarsfield

Match Ratings