Match Report


Sportivo IteñoSportivo Iteño     Cerro Porteño PFCerro Porteño PF
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Diego Hector FernándezD. Fernández59
G
1
G
65Alvaro BravoA. Bravo
Andres DiazA. Diaz73
D
2
D
69Leonard PalacioL. Palacio
David PinoD. Pino68
D
3
D
68Jorge LaCroneJ. LaCrone
Porfirio DelatorreP. Delatorre66
D
4
D
66Manuel SmithM. Smith
Gabriel RubioG. Rubio65
D
captain5captain
D
59Gianni ScaroneG. Scarone
André SanchezA. Sanchez72
M
6
M
72Ricardo OsorioR. Osorio
José LemusJ. Lemus65
M
7
M
64Dinis GalvanD. Galvan
José Luis BaezJ. Baez70
A
8
M
63Leonardo SoteloL. Sotelo
Jovan JamesJ. James67
A
9
A
74Nuno UribeN. Uribe
Luiz Fernando NoceraL. Nocera66
A
10
A
62Matias MarreroM. Marrero
David CruzD. Cruz61
A
11
A
58Franco DelgadoF. Delgado
 
Jersson DominguezJ. Dominguez65
M
12
M
62Eduardo SalinasE. Salinas
Nicolás CamposN. Campos63
D
13
G
59Francisco TapiaF. Tapia
Tiago MedranoT. Medrano61
M
14
M
56Gonçalo CisnerosG. Cisneros

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Martín Torres where Sportivo Iteño play host to Cerro Porteño PF. A crowd of 16,417 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sportivo Iteño are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Cerro Porteño PF appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Miller.


0.00
Sportivo Iteño start the match!
2.41
José Lemus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luiz Fernando Nocera. Luiz Fernando Nocera knocks in a cross ball towards David Cruz. David Cruz flicks the ball with his head but somehow Alvaro Bravo manages to keep it out.
3.17
Leonard Palacio comes in with a late challenge on José Lemus. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! José Lemus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.25
Seeing a gap ahead, David Pino laces a through ball forward to José Lemus. José Lemus threads the ball through to José Luis Baez. José Luis Baez rushes past Leonard Palacio! José Luis Baez tries a spectacular strike but Alvaro Bravo is on top of it.
20.24
André Sanchez chips the ball to his team mate, Jovan James. Jovan James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge LaCrone.
24.13
Andres Diaz flicks the ball to his team mate, André Sanchez. André Sanchez threads the ball through to Luiz Fernando Nocera. Luiz Fernando Nocera threads a neat ball through to David Cruz. David Cruz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Alvaro Bravo comfortably gets down and covers it.
26.31
Leonardo Sotelo makes an attacking run forward. Leonardo Sotelo whips in a cross ball towards Matias Marrero. Matias Marrero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.16
José Lemus makes a simple pass to Luiz Fernando Nocera. Luiz Fernando Nocera plays a sublime one-two with José Luis Baez and races in on goal... Some good footwork from Luiz Fernando Nocera provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball strikes Gianni Scarone's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
31.24
Corner kick to Sportivo Iteño. Gabriel Rubio plays it to the far post. Jorge LaCrone reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
34.39
André Sanchez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. André Sanchez whips in a cross ball towards Jovan James. Jovan James is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.29
André Sanchez hits a low pass to Jovan James. Jovan James shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sportivo Iteño appear unchanged since the first half. Cerro Porteño PF also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cerro Porteño PF kick off and get the second half underway!
48.29
Sportivo Iteño are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
53.36
Leonardo Sotelo kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Uribe. Nuno Uribe lofts in a cross ball towards Franco Delgado. Franco Delgado outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.29
Ricardo Osorio kicks a strong pass forward to Matias Marrero. Matias Marrero whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Uribe. Nuno Uribe connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.23
José Lemus flicks a high pass forward. Jovan James collects the pass. Jovan James plays a one-two with José Luis Baez and advances towards the goal... Jovan James looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
63.07
Dinis Galvan flicks a high pass forward. Matias Marrero collects the pass. Matias Marrero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Pino.
71.14
Leonardo Sotelo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Uribe. Nuno Uribe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.26
Porfirio Delatorre deftly passes the ball to his team mate, José Lemus. José Lemus makes a probing pass to Jovan James. Jovan James shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.15
André Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Luiz Fernando Nocera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luiz Fernando Nocera plays a scrappy one-two with David Cruz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Luiz Fernando Nocera muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sportivo Iteño

Cerro Porteño PF
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
25.4%
49.3%
25.4%

Scorers
Jovan James 34, 85
Nuno Uribe 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jovan James of Sportivo Iteño

Match Ratings
1.Diego Hector Fernández (GK)
6
2.Andres Diaz (DEF)
6
3.David Pino (DEF)
6
4.Porfirio Delatorre (DEF)
6
5.Gabriel Rubio (DEF)
6
6.André Sanchez (MID)
8
7.José Lemus (MID)
8
8.José Luis Baez (ATT)
6
9.Jovan James (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Luiz Fernando Nocera (ATT)
6
11.David Cruz (ATT)
6
 
12.Jersson Dominguez (MID)
0
13.Nicolás Campos (DEF)
0
14.Tiago Medrano (MID)
0

1.Alvaro Bravo (GK)
7
2.Leonard Palacio (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Jorge LaCrone (DEF)
6
4.Manuel Smith (DEF)
6
5.Gianni Scarone (DEF)
6
6.Ricardo Osorio (MID)
6
7.Dinis Galvan (MID)
6
8.Leonardo Sotelo (MID)
7
9.Nuno Uribe (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Matias Marrero (ATT)
6
11.Franco Delgado (ATT)
6
 
12.Eduardo Salinas (MID)
0
13.Francisco Tapia (GK)
0
14.Gonçalo Cisneros (MID)
0