Match Report


Club Nacional AsuncionClub Nacional Asuncion     Paranaense FCParanaense FC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rodrigo NegronR. Negron71
G
1
G
65Alan MaradonaA. Maradona
Tomás MarreroT. Marrero70
D
2
D
79Duarte EspinozaD. Espinoza
Vicente SmithV. Smith69
D
3captain
D
72Carlos FigueroaC. Figueroa
Eduardo LugoE. Lugo68
D
4
D
70Axel MendozaA. Mendoza
David ZúñigaD. Zúñiga65
D
5
M
76Samuel SalasS. Salas
Xavier RosalesX. Rosales73
M
6
M
68Gabriel HidalgoG. Hidalgo
Eduardo AmorosoE. Amoroso61
M
7
M
63Róbinson RubioR. Rubio
Rúben CaballeroR. Caballero59
M
captain8
M
60Sonny LucasS. Lucas
Leandro SaucedoL. Saucedo54
M
9
A
78Afonso RomeroA. Romero
Matias BarriosM. Barrios68
A
10
A
76Gabriel CamposG. Campos
Mateus CastanedaM. Castaneda66
A
11
A
69David BarreraD. Barrera
 
Peter NietoP. Nieto63
G
12
A
68Walter ColomboW. Colombo
Mateus EscobarM. Escobar57
A
13
A
67Simão OrellanaS. Orellana
Daniel LopezD. Lopez57
D
14
D
62Diego ArroyoD. Arroyo

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Arsenio Erico where Club Nacional Asuncion play host to Paranaense FC. A crowd of 19,532 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Nacional Asuncion are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Paranaense FC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Escamilla.


0.00
Club Nacional Asuncion start the match!
2.33
Duarte Espinoza kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Hidalgo. Gabriel Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Afonso Romero controls it well on his chest. Afonso Romero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
6.53
Mateus Castaneda catches Carlos Figueroa on the ankles. The referee warns Mateus Castaneda to calm down! Carlos Figueroa stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.48
Duarte Espinoza threads a neat ball through to Róbinson Rubio. Róbinson Rubio makes a simple pass to David Barrera. David Barrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.29
Eduardo Lugo chips the ball to his team mate, Rúben Caballero. Rúben Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Matias Barrios collects the pass. Matias Barrios knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.15
Eduardo Amoroso knocks the ball to his team mate, Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios whips in a cross ball towards Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.07
Club Nacional Asuncion are in full control of this game.
27.48
Axel Mendoza plays the ball forward to Gabriel Hidalgo. Gabriel Hidalgo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Campos. Gabriel Campos shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.42
Samuel Salas sees space and advances. Samuel Salas finds some space and shoots from distance but Rodrigo Negron is on top of it.
34.57
Gabriel Hidalgo takes it forward alone. Gabriel Hidalgo rushes past David Zúñiga! Gabriel Hidalgo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Rodrigo Negron manages to keep it out.
42.40
Sonny Lucas barges into Xavier Rosales. Sonny Lucas is given a warning by the referee! Xavier Rosales hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.44
Eduardo Amoroso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Axel Mendoza.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Nacional Asuncion appear unchanged since the first half. Paranaense FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Paranaense FC kick off the second half!
47.27
Carlos Figueroa pushes up the pitch. Carlos Figueroa plays the ball forward to Afonso Romero. Afonso Romero shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
49.36
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.12
Leandro Saucedo threads the ball through to Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.05
Gabriel Hidalgo makes a probing pass to Afonso Romero. Afonso Romero tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Rodrigo Negron manages to keep it out.
60.47
Paranaense FC have made 2 substitutions with Walter Colombo replacing Duarte Espinoza and Simão Orellana replacing Róbinson Rubio .
61.51
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
63.26
Leandro Saucedo flicks a high ball forward to Matias Barrios who takes it down. Matias Barrios knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.11
Gabriel Hidalgo passes the ball forward to David Barrera. David Barrera shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
71.29
Rúben Caballero darts forward. Rúben Caballero whips in a cross ball towards Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
78.27
Leandro Saucedo threads a neat ball through to Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.29
Tomás Marrero flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Amoroso collects the pass. Eduardo Amoroso knocks the ball to his team mate, Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alan Maradona who gathers it comfortably.
89.39
Simão Orellana threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Campos. Gabriel Campos shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
90.00
Gabriel Hidalgo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Afonso Romero. Afonso Romero deftly passes the ball to Gabriel Campos, releasing him through on goal. Gabriel Campos shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Rodrigo Negron!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Club Nacional Asuncion

Paranaense FC
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
23.2%
44.9%
31.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Negron of Club Nacional Asuncion

Match Ratings
1.Rodrigo Negron (GK)
9
2.Tomás Marrero (DEF)
6
3.Vicente Smith (DEF)
6
4.Eduardo Lugo (DEF)
7
5.David Zúñiga (DEF)
6
6.Xavier Rosales (MID)
6
7.Eduardo Amoroso (MID)
7
8.Rúben Caballero (MID)
7
9.Leandro Saucedo (MID)
7
10.Matias Barrios (ATT)
7
11.Mateus Castaneda (ATT)
5
 
12.Peter Nieto (GK)
0
13.Mateus Escobar (ATT)
0
14.Daniel Lopez (DEF)
0

1.Alan Maradona (GK)
6
2.Duarte Espinoza (DEF)
7
3.Carlos Figueroa (DEF)
7
4.Axel Mendoza (DEF)
6
5.Samuel Salas (MID)
7
6.Gabriel Hidalgo (MID)
9
7.Róbinson Rubio (MID)
6
8.Sonny Lucas (MID)
5
9.Afonso Romero (ATT)
6
10.Gabriel Campos (ATT)
6
11.David Barrera (ATT)
6
 
12.Walter Colombo (ATT)
6
13.Simão Orellana (ATT)
6
14.Diego Arroyo (DEF)
0