Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Luis Alfonso Giagni where Sol de América play host to Club Nacional Asuncion. A crowd of 18,316 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sol de América and Club Nacional Asuncion are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Leonardo Miranda.


0.00
Club Nacional Asuncion start the match!
3.47
Ian Boggs flicks a high pass forward. Rubén Serrano collects the pass. Rubén Serrano puts a great ball through but Rúben Castro is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
8.42
Francelino Aldair brings the ball forward. Francelino Aldair knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vicente Smith.
18.17
Tomás Marrero threads the ball through to Eduardo Amoroso. Without breaking stride, Eduardo Amoroso plays the ball forward to Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda shoots from distance but it flies wide!
24.20
Thiago Garrincha flicks a high pass forward. Ian Boggs controls it well on his chest. Ian Boggs makes a beautiful solo run. Ian Boggs finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.45
Thiago Garrincha flicks a high pass forward. Allen Lassiter controls it well on his chest. Allen Lassiter takes it forward alone. Allen Lassiter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodrigo Negron who gathers it comfortably.
34.16
Francelino Aldair threads a neat ball through to Rubén Serrano. Rubén Serrano tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
38.04
With vision, Eduardo Amoroso laces a through ball forward to Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Mendez.
45.00
Leandro Saucedo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Leandro Saucedo whips in a cross ball towards Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Club Nacional Asuncion!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sol de América appear unchanged since the first half. Club Nacional Asuncion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sol de América get the second half underway!
48.47
Diego Mendez makes a simple pass to Afonso Fernandez. Afonso Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Rúben Castro. Rúben Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodrigo Negron who gathers it comfortably.
57.20
With imagination, Ian Boggs plays the ball forward to Rubén Serrano. Rubén Serrano knocks in a cross ball towards Rúben Castro. Rúben Castro fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.56
Ian Boggs flicks a high ball forward to Rubén Serrano who takes it down. Rubén Serrano knocks in a cross ball towards Rúben Castro. Rúben Castro directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
78.57
Diogo Trejo flicks a high pass forward. Francelino Aldair controls it well on his chest. Francelino Aldair sees space and advances. Francelino Aldair knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Thiago Garrincha pushes mid-way up the pitch. Thiago Garrincha surges forward with the ball. Thiago Garrincha makes a defence splitting pass to Rúben Castro. Rúben Castro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.4%
35.6%
Play Area
27.4%
49.3%
23.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thiago Garrincha of Sol de América

Match Ratings