Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Martín Torres where Sportivo Iteño play host to General Díaz. A crowd of 20,288 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sportivo Iteño are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while General Díaz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Filipe Valadez.


0.00
The whistle blows and General Díaz kick off!
21.27
Ramiro Bordi flicks a high pass forward. Tomás Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomás Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
26.22
David Pino comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Farías. David Pino is shown the yellow card! Daniel Farías stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.22
André Sanchez threads a neat ball through to José Luis Baez. José Luis Baez knocks in a cross ball towards David Cruz. David Cruz shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Diogo Zuniga manages to keep it out.
39.23
Carlos Cisneros flicks a high pass forward. Ramiro Bordi controls it well on his chest. Ramiro Bordi flicks a high pass forward. Dinis Quezada collects the pass. Dinis Quezada controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
40.26
Isaac Altafini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Farías. Daniel Farías makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Tomás Castro. Some silky footwork from Tomás Castro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.35
Lucas Pérez takes a quick throw-in. David Pino hits a low pass to José Lemus. José Lemus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luiz Fernando Nocera. Luiz Fernando Nocera shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
44.01
José Lemus chips the ball to his team mate, Jovan James. Jovan James shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sportivo Iteño appear unchanged since the first half. General Díaz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Sportivo Iteño kicking off!
47.29
Carlos Cisneros kicks a strong pass forward to Isaac Altafini. Isaac Altafini flicks a high pass forward to Tomás Castro who brings the ball under control. Tomás Castro threads a neat ball through to Dinis Quezada. Andres Diaz hacks Dinis Quezada from behind! Dinis Quezada appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
48.42
Gonzalo Rangel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dinis Quezada. Dinis Quezada tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
49.21
Gonzalo Rangel hits a low pass to Daniel Farías. Daniel Farías flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomás Castro. Tomás Castro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Diego Hector Fernández had no chance!! Goal for General Díaz!
54.19
André Sanchez flicks a high pass forward to Luiz Fernando Nocera who brings the ball under control. Luiz Fernando Nocera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Diogo Zuniga.
57.40
Gonzalo Rangel flicks a high pass forward. Dinis Quezada comfortably collects the pass. Dinis Quezada sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Diego Hector Fernández effortlessly smothers it!
65.18
David Pino knocks the ball forward to André Sanchez. With great vision, André Sanchez plays the ball forward to David Cruz. David Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Jovan James. Jovan James gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
66.19
Carlos Cisneros sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Cisneros threads a neat ball through to Daniel Farías. Daniel Farías shoots from distance. Diego Hector Fernández gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
75.28
Leandro Almeida takes a quick throw-in. Isaac Altafini chips the ball to his team mate, Tomás Castro. Tomás Castro runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Tomás Castro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
78.51
Ramiro Bordi passes the ball forward to Daniel Farías. Daniel Farías shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
87.21
José Lemus knocks the ball to his team mate, David Cruz. David Cruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
José Lemus kicks a strong pass forward to José Luis Baez. José Luis Baez makes a probing pass to Luiz Fernando Nocera but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.8%
66.2%
Play Area
30%
46.2%
23.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomás Castro of General Díaz

Match Ratings
1.Diogo Zuniga (GK)
6
2.Carlos Cisneros (DEF)
7
3.Gianni Becerra (DEF)
6
4.Felix Watson (DEF)
6
5.Gonzalo Rangel (MID)
6
6.Ramiro Bordi (MID)
7
7.Isaac Altafini (MID)
6
8.Leandro Almeida (MID)
6
9.Daniel Farías (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Dinis Quezada (ATT)
6
11.Tomás Castro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Shawn Butler (DEF)
0
13.Narcise Olivier Chamot (DEF)
0
14.Jesús Rivas (DEF)
0