Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at General Pablo Rojas where Cerro Porteño play host to Silvio Pettirossi. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cerro Porteño are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Silvio Pettirossi appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Molina.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cerro Porteño kick off!
3.22
Gustavo Jones catches Santiago Alarcón on the ankles. The referee warns Gustavo Jones to calm down! Santiago Alarcón runs off the knock.
4.15
Matias Leon knocks the ball forward to Thales Nocera. Thales Nocera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Afonso Yanez.
6.44
Matias Leon makes a probing pass to Hugo Rosario. Hugo Rosario sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Vicente Arredondo effortlessly gets down and covers it.
8.00
With some swift thinking, Gustavo Jones plays the ball forward to Thales Nocera. Thales Nocera makes a great pass forward. Lourenço Cuellar runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
14.37
Lucas Mendoza sees Matias Leon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matias Leon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Betancourt. Pedro Betancourt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Herrera.
16.49
Matias Leon catches Rafael Ponce on the ankles. Matias Leon is warned by the referee! Rafael Ponce stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.07
Matias Rico pushes up the pitch. Matias Rico chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo passes the ball forward but José Alvarado is offside!
21.34
Matias Rico knocks the ball forward to Santiago Alarcón. Santiago Alarcón makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lucas Mendoza.
30.39
Emiliano Vargas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matias Leon. Matias Leon threads a neat ball through to Lourenço Cuellar. Lourenço Cuellar skips past Pedro Herrera! Lourenço Cuellar muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lourenço Cuellar!
33.46
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
34.06
Ricardo Enriquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo whips in a cross ball towards José Alvarado. José Alvarado connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Bruno Avila with no chance!! Goal for Cerro Porteño!
40.55
Showing composure, Emiliano Vargas laces a through ball forward to Matias Leon. Matias Leon makes an attacking run forward. Matias Leon cuts inside the box! Matias Leon shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.38
Pedro Herrera darts forward. Pedro Herrera chips the ball to his team mate, José Alvarado. José Alvarado skips past Emiliano Vargas! José Alvarado muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cerro Porteño appear unchanged since the first half. Silvio Pettirossi also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Silvio Pettirossi kick off the second half!
47.37
Matias Rico darts forward. Matias Rico flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Nava.
48.35
Matias Leon threads the ball through to Pedro Betancourt. Pedro Betancourt shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
53.09
Juan Martín Blanco passes the ball forward to José Alvarado. José Alvarado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.26
Matias Leon flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Betancourt collects the pass. Pedro Betancourt knocks in a cross ball towards Thales Nocera. Thales Nocera gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.31
Afonso Yanez threads the ball through to Ricardo Enriquez. Ricardo Enriquez flicks a high pass forward. José Alvarado controls it well on his chest. José Alvarado whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Bruno Avila manages to keep it out.
59.43
Santiago Alarcón controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, José Alvarado. José Alvarado finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.34
Matias Leon passes the ball forward to Hugo Rosario. Hugo Rosario controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
67.06
Matias Leon comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Enriquez. The referee warns Matias Leon again to calm down! Ricardo Enriquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.08
Rafael Ponce threads the ball through to Manuel Carrillo. Manuel Carrillo lofts in a cross ball towards José Alvarado. José Alvarado jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cerro Porteño!
78.14
Rafael Ponce flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Carrillo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Carrillo finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
85.19
Tiago Nava darts forward. Tiago Nava flicks a high ball forward to Lourenço Cuellar who takes it down. Lourenço Cuellar plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Rosario and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lourenço Cuellar looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.52
Matias Leon flicks the ball to his team mate, Lourenço Cuellar. Lourenço Cuellar edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Lourenço Cuellar provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Gustavo Jones sees Pedro Betancourt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Betancourt shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Vicente Arredondo had no chance!! Goal for Silvio Pettirossi!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
31.1%
47.3%
21.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to José Alvarado of Cerro Porteño

Match Ratings
1.Bruno Avila (GK)
6
2.Lucas Mendoza (DEF)
6
3.Tiago Nava (DEF)
6
4.Emiliano Vargas (DEF)
6
5.Gabriel Olvera (DEF)
6
6.Gustavo Jones (MID)
6
7.Matias Leon (MID)
8
8.Hugo Rosario (ATT)
6
9.Lourenço Cuellar (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Thales Nocera (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Pedro Betancourt (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Henrique Barajas (GK)
0
13.Luís Pina (GK)
0
14.Bernardo Baca (DEF)
0