Match Report


United Flights
today's match is sponsored by United Flights
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Parque Abraham Paladino where Progreso play host to Cerro Largo. A crowd of 17,870 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Progreso are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cerro Largo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Rosa.


0.00
Progreso start the game by kicking off the first half!
22.11
Agustin Carrasco receives the ball from a throw-in from Favio Solis. Agustin Carrasco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Agustin Carrasco edges inside the box! Agustin Carrasco takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
24.18
Augusto Rendon catches Luis Fernando Hurtado on the ankles. The referee brings Augusto Rendon to one side and gives him a warning! Luis Fernando Hurtado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.55
José Gonzalez clumsily knocks into Lourenço Aguirre. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lourenço Aguirre hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.55
Progreso are in full control of this game.
33.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Louis Salazar plays the ball forward to Andres Navarro. Andres Navarro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Gonzales.
39.24
Nahuel Fonseca barges into Favio Solis. The referee calls over Nahuel Fonseca and warns him to calm down! Favio Solis runs off the knock.
42.23
José Gonzalez chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Cruz. Bruno Cruz plays a one-two with Juan Carrasco and rushes in on goal... Nicolás Bustamante comes in with a late challenge on Bruno Cruz. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
45.00
Favio Solis catches Louis Salazar on the ankles. Favio Solis is warned by the referee! Louis Salazar stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Progreso appear unchanged since the first half. Cerro Largo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Cerro Largo kicking off!
47.36
Louis Salazar flicks a high ball forward to Juan Carrasco who gracefully takes it down. Juan Carrasco plays a scrappy one-two with Andres Navarro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Juan Carrasco tries a spectacular strike but Diego Hector Rojas is on top of it.
55.35
Louis Salazar runs up as Nahuel Fonseca takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Louis Salazar knocks the ball forward to Bruno Cruz. Bruno Cruz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.15
Lourenço Aguirre comes in with a late challenge on Nahuel Fonseca. The referee warns Lourenço Aguirre to calm down! Nahuel Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.11
Agustin Carrasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Favio Ortiz. Favio Ortiz shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
63.58
Louis Salazar makes a probing pass to Bruno Cruz. Bruno Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Facundo Vargas.
69.10
Lourenço Aguirre flicks the ball to his team mate, Augusto Rendon. Augusto Rendon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Favio Ortiz but the linesman indicates offside!
73.56
Francisco Siri Abeijon flicks a high pass forward to Louis Castaneda who brings the ball under control. Louis Castaneda flicks the ball to his team mate, Andres Navarro. Andres Navarro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Diego Hector Rojas is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.25
Nahuel Fonseca passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco edges inside the box! Juan Carrasco comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.08
Nicolás Bustamante laces a weighted ball forward to Favio Solis. Favio Solis makes an attacking run forward. Favio Solis lofts in a cross ball towards Augusto Rendon. Augusto Rendon flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.56
Peter Gonzales brings the ball forward. Peter Gonzales threads a neat ball through to Favio Ortiz. Favio Ortiz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Quinones.
89.35
Francisco Siri Abeijon clumsily knocks into Favio Ortiz. Francisco Siri Abeijon is warned by the referee! Favio Ortiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
48.4%
51.6%
Play Area
37.1%
41.9%
21%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan Carrasco of Cerro Largo

Match Ratings