Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Hugo Bogado Vaceque where General Caballero play host to Sportivo Luqueño. A crowd of 20,804 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both General Caballero and Sportivo Luqueño are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Enzo Díaz.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sportivo Luqueño kick off!
2.31
Luca Moreno hits a low pass to Alonso Álvarez. Alonso Álvarez chips the ball to his team mate, Santiago Colon. Santiago Colon shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
3.41
João Paulo Adailton threads a neat ball through to Ignacio Leiva. Ignacio Leiva plays a one-two with Thomas Barnes and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ignacio Leiva provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Dylan Muñoz.
4.50
Alvaro Casillas takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Luca Moreno reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
9.56
Miguel Canales kicks a strong pass forward to Mateus Marquez. Mateus Marquez shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.48
Mauricio Paredes knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Montaño. Sergio Montaño lofts in a cross ball towards Ignacio Leiva. Ignacio Leiva is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
16.14
Santiago Colon comes in with a late challenge on Alvaro Casillas. Santiago Colon is shown the yellow card! Alvaro Casillas stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.51
João Paulo Adailton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Barnes. Thomas Barnes knocks in a cross ball towards Ignacio Leiva. Ignacio Leiva jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Dylan Muñoz punches it away to safety.
22.45
Thiago Rivas runs forward with the ball. Thiago Rivas flicks a high pass forward. Mateus Marquez controls it well on his chest. Mateus Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Junior Gruezo who gathers it comfortably.
26.09
Miguel Canales passes the ball forward to Ross Gruenebaum. Ross Gruenebaum shoots from distance but it flies wide!
28.22
Heath Jackson threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Paredes. Mauricio Paredes flicks a high pass forward. Ignacio Leiva holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ignacio Leiva knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.22
Miguel Canales flicks the ball to his team mate, Ross Gruenebaum. Ross Gruenebaum sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.10
With some swift thinking, Mauricio Paredes plays the ball forward to Sergio Montaño. Sergio Montaño whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Barnes. Thomas Barnes shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
36.10
João Paulo Adailton hits a low pass to Ignacio Leiva. Ignacio Leiva knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dylan Muñoz who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. General Caballero appear unchanged since the first half. Sportivo Luqueño also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
General Caballero start the second half!
55.00
Leonardo Rosales flicks a high pass forward. Alonso Álvarez controls it well on his chest. Alonso Álvarez knocks the ball forward to Mateus Marquez. Mateus Marquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.23
Miguel Canales threads the ball through to Ross Gruenebaum. Ross Gruenebaum shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.53
General Caballero have made 2 substitutions with Simão Jorginho replacing Diego Chamot and Francisco Cantu replacing Sergio Montaño .
66.11
Thomas Romero threads a neat ball through to Alexis Boilvar. Alexis Boilvar knocks the ball forward to Ignacio Leiva. Ignacio Leiva shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
67.08
Miguel Canales threads the ball through to Mateus Marquez. Mateus Marquez finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.17
Alonso Álvarez clumsily knocks into Mauricio Paredes. The referee brings Alonso Álvarez to one side and gives him a warning! Mauricio Paredes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.32
Simão Jorginho flicks a high pass forward. Alexis Boilvar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexis Boilvar passes the ball forward to Thomas Barnes. Thomas Barnes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
75.29
Alvaro Casillas chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Paredes. Mauricio Paredes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Cantu. Francisco Cantu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Rosales.
77.41
Alvaro Casillas chips the ball to his team mate, Alexis Boilvar. Alexis Boilvar threads the ball through to Ignacio Leiva. Ignacio Leiva shoots from outside the area. Dylan Muñoz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
85.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Thomas Romero laces a weighted ball forward to Alexis Boilvar. Alexis Boilvar flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Barnes collects the pass. Thomas Barnes shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
32.9%
46.1%
21.1%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ignacio Leiva of General Caballero

Match Ratings
1.Dylan Muñoz (GK)
7
2.Thiago Rivas (DEF)
6
3.Luca Moreno (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Rosales (DEF)
6
5.Ruben Torres (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Canales (MID)
7
7.Pavel Galindo (MID)
6
8.Alonso Álvarez (MID)
6
9.Santiago Colon (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Ross Gruenebaum (ATT)
6
11.Mateus Marquez (ATT)
6
 
12.Axel Zavala (MID)
0
13.Miguel Becerra (GK)
0
14.Rúben Castro (MID)
0