Match Report


Club Nacional AsuncionClub Nacional Asuncion     Club OrientalClub Oriental
Computer Player Computer Player Ian Donaldson Ian Donaldson
Rodrigo NegronR. Negron71
G
1
G
66Gabriel OrozcoG. Orozco
Tomás MarreroT. Marrero70
D
2
D
68Lucas CordoneL. Cordone
Vicente SmithV. Smith69
D
3
D
64Diego SantiagoD. Santiago
Eduardo LugoE. Lugo68
D
4
D
67João Guilherme FerreiraJ. Ferreira
David ZúñigaD. Zúñiga65
D
5captain
D
75Tomás MunizT. Muniz
Xavier RosalesX. Rosales73
M
6
M
69Lourenço ArevaloL. Arevalo
Eduardo AmorosoE. Amoroso61
M
7
M
65Rui LunaR. Luna
Rúben CaballeroR. Caballero59
M
8
M
76Gelmin SantosG. Santos
Leandro SaucedoL. Saucedo54
M
9
A
75Nuno MolinaN. Molina
Matias BarriosM. Barrios68
A
10
A
68Luis HuertaL. Huerta
Mateus CastanedaM. Castaneda66
A
captain11
A
69William YatesW. Yates
 
Peter NietoP. Nieto63
G
12
G
55Luiz Fernando DungaL. Dunga
Mateus EscobarM. Escobar57
A
13
D
49Gabriel LuceroG. Lucero
Daniel LopezD. Lopez57
D
14
M
64André RoblesA. Robles

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Arsenio Erico where Club Nacional Asuncion play host to Club Oriental. A crowd of 20,091 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Nacional Asuncion are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Club Oriental appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Diaz.


0.00
Club Nacional Asuncion start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.01
Rúben Caballero threads the ball through to Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Gabriel Orozco!
8.01
Luis Huerta hacks Eduardo Lugo from behind! The referee calls over Luis Huerta and shows him a yellow card! Eduardo Lugo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.20
João Guilherme Ferreira threads the ball through to Lourenço Arevalo. Lourenço Arevalo threads a neat ball through to Nuno Molina. Nuno Molina shoots from outside the area but Rodrigo Negron reads it well. Good save!
18.08
Rui Luna kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Huerta. Luis Huerta shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.41
Eduardo Lugo hits a low pass to Leandro Saucedo. Leandro Saucedo decides to run forward with the ball. Leandro Saucedo whips in a cross ball towards Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
24.18
Eduardo Amoroso flicks a high pass forward. Matias Barrios collects the pass. Matias Barrios rushes past João Guilherme Ferreira! Matias Barrios shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gabriel Orozco with no chance!! Goal for Club Nacional Asuncion!
33.43
Without breaking stride, Rúben Caballero plays the ball forward to Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
34.47
David Zúñiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Amoroso. Eduardo Amoroso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.58
Eduardo Amoroso hits a low pass to Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Santiago.
40.15
Rui Luna flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Molina. Nuno Molina finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
42.40
Vicente Smith flicks a high ball forward to Xavier Rosales who takes it down. Xavier Rosales plays the ball forward to Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Club Oriental kick off and get the second half underway!
48.32
João Guilherme Ferreira darts forward. João Guilherme Ferreira sees Luis Huerta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Huerta shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Club Oriental are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
54.54
Leandro Saucedo hits a low pass to Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios rushes past Diego Santiago! Some good footwork from Matias Barrios provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Gabriel Orozco easily smothers it!
57.33
Gelmin Santos flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Molina who takes it down. Nuno Molina threads a neat ball through to William Yates. William Yates tries a spectacular strike but somehow Rodrigo Negron manages to keep it out.
69.42
Lourenço Arevalo surges forward with the ball. Lourenço Arevalo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
73.02
Rúben Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Matias Barrios controls it well on his chest. Matias Barrios advances inside the box! Matias Barrios cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Gabriel Orozco. Excellent save.
78.14
Eduardo Lugo sees Eduardo Amoroso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Amoroso passes the ball forward to Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda lofts in a cross ball towards Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gabriel Orozco with no chance!! Goal for Club Nacional Asuncion!
81.17
Xavier Rosales hacks Gelmin Santos from behind! Xavier Rosales is warned by the referee! Gelmin Santos grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.06
David Zúñiga kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Amoroso. Eduardo Amoroso threads a neat ball through to Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by João Guilherme Ferreira.
87.21
Eduardo Lugo chips the ball to his team mate, Leandro Saucedo. Leandro Saucedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios runs straight at the defence! Matias Barrios tries a spectacular strike. The keeper, Gabriel Orozco, sees it late!! Goal for Club Nacional Asuncion! That's his third!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Club Nacional Asuncion

Club Oriental
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.8%
40.2%
Play Area
23.2%
47.6%
29.3%

Scorers
Matias Barrios 24, 78, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matias Barrios of Club Nacional Asuncion

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

1.Gabriel Orozco (GK)
6
2.Lucas Cordone (DEF)
6
3.Diego Santiago (DEF)
6
4.João Guilherme Ferreira (DEF)
6
5.Tomás Muniz (DEF)
6
6.Lourenço Arevalo (MID)
6
7.Rui Luna (MID)
6
8.Gelmin Santos (MID)
6
9.Nuno Molina (ATT)
6
10.Luis Huerta (ATT)yellow card
5
11.William Yates (ATT)
6
 
12.Luiz Fernando Dunga (GK)
0
13.Gabriel Lucero (DEF)
0
14.André Robles (MID)
0