Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Monumental Presidente José Fierro where Atlético Tucumán play host to Independiente Rivadavia. A crowd of 11,820 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atlético Tucumán 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 Fabricio Caniggia.


0.00
The whistle blows and Independiente Rivadavia kick off!
4.51
Ricky Besler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Schiaffino. Nicolas Schiaffino plays a scrappy one-two with Roberto Carlos Fuertes and advances towards the goal... Nicolas Schiaffino looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.03
Tiziano Ortiz surges forward with the ball. Tiziano Ortiz shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.07
Lautaro Hugo threads a neat ball through to Brian Guly. Brian Guly shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
12.00
Lucas Carpintero makes a probing pass to Mauricio Acosta. Mauricio Acosta whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Schiaffino. Nicolas Schiaffino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
22.36
With great vision, Mauricio Herrera plays the ball forward to Nicolas Schiaffino. Nicolas Schiaffino rushes past Juan Bautista Silva! Nicolas Schiaffino cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
24.22
Tiziano Ortiz makes a simple pass to Roberto Carlos Fuertes. Roberto Carlos Fuertes shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Fabricio Medina manages to gather it.
30.17
Gonzalo Bonilla flicks a high ball forward to Marcus Janicki who takes it down. Marcus Janicki plays a scrappy one-two with Brian Guly and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marcus Janicki makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Francisco Vidal is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.42
Gonzalo Bonilla threads the ball through to Brian Guly. Brian Guly edges inside the box! Brian Guly strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
Dale Castillo brings the ball forward. Dale Castillo flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Carlos Fuertes who takes it down. Roberto Carlos Fuertes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Schiaffino but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético Tucumán appear unchanged since the first half. 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.

45.00
Atlético Tucumán kick off and get the second half underway!
51.23
Juan Bautista Silva threads a neat ball through to Federico Acosta. Federico Acosta flicks a high pass forward. Jorge D. Davila holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge D. Davila rushes past Sonny Gomez! Some silky footwork from Jorge D. Davila provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
53.41
Federico Acosta darts forward. Federico Acosta shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.28
Ricky Besler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Carlos Fuertes. Roberto Carlos Fuertes shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
60.19
Atlético Tucumán have made a substitution with Julio Cáceres replacing Gonzalo Bonilla .Independiente Rivadavia have made a substitution with Mario Hector Sosa replacing Roberto Carlos Fuertes .
61.26
Lautaro Hugo threads a neat ball through to Jorge D. Davila. Jorge D. Davila shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
63.50
Dale Castillo flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Ortiz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiziano Ortiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Hector Sosa. Mario Hector Sosa threads a neat, attacking ball through to Mauricio Acosta. Mauricio Acosta rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
66.02
Lucas Carpintero sees space and advances. Lucas Carpintero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.55
Tiziano Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Hector Sosa. Mario Hector Sosa runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Mario Hector Sosa provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Juan Bautista Silva.
69.24
Federico Acosta flicks a high pass forward. Brian Guly collects the pass. Brian Guly finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
71.34
Tiziano Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Acosta. Mauricio Acosta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Ferreyra.
81.19
Juan Bautista Silva darts forward. Juan Bautista Silva knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Guly. Brian Guly tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.01
Without breaking stride, Mauricio Herrera plays the ball forward to Mario Hector Sosa. Mario Hector Sosa whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Acosta. With a superhuman jump, Mauricio Acosta connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
33.8%
45.5%
20.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Guly of Atlético Tucumán