Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Luis Franzini where Defensor Sporting play host to Club Nacional. A crowd of 12,731 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Defensor Sporting and Club Nacional are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alvaro Hinojosa.


0.00
Defensor Sporting start the match!
3.40
Favio Romo flicks a high pass forward. Peter Sierra controls it well on his chest. Peter Sierra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Fabian Velasquez is on top of it.
6.14
Ezequiel Salas threads a neat ball through to Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Sepúlveda.
22.49
Maximiliano Cortes flicks a high ball forward to Lukas Palacios who takes it down. Lukas Palacios flicks a high ball forward to Santiago Nava who gracefully takes it down. Santiago Nava shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
26.49
Alvaro Salazar makes a simple pass to Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Siri Carrasco.
27.34
Mariano Rivero catches Ezequiel Salas on the ankles. Mariano Rivero is warned by the referee! Ezequiel Salas carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.43
Ezequiel Salas kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno rushes past Thomas Velasquez! Francisco Hacembruch Moreno makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.32
Peter Sierra sees a break and surges forward. Peter Sierra knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Francisco Hacembruch Moreno!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Defensor Sporting appear unchanged since the first half. Club Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Club Nacional kicking off!
48.06
Ezequiel Salas makes an attacking run forward. Ezequiel Salas whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno scores for Defensor Sporting!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
61.08
Francisco Siri Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Aleman collects the pass. Jorge Aleman changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jorge Aleman shoots from long range. Jorge Aleman scores for Club Nacional!!
65.08
Mauricio Sierra catches Lukas Palacios on the ankles. Mauricio Sierra is given a warning by the referee! Lukas Palacios stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.23
Mauricio Sierra makes a probing pass to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.38
Yoximar Juarez knocks the ball forward to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila shoots from distance. Isaac Ramos gets down and covers it.
75.48
Lukas Palacios catches Mauricio Sierra on the ankles. The referee brings Lukas Palacios to one side and gives him a warning! Mauricio Sierra gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.29
Maximiliano Cortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Salazar. Alvaro Salazar threads a neat ball through to Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabian Velasquez who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
68.4%
31.6%
Play Area
25.3%
49.4%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Hacembruch Moreno of Defensor Sporting