Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Domingo Burgueño where Deportivo Maldonado play host to Platense. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Maldonado are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Platense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Fuentes.


0.00
Deportivo Maldonado kick off the first half!
3.17
Pablo Martinez makes a probing pass to Tiago Gallardo. Tiago Gallardo threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.47
Diego Bustamante darts forward. Diego Bustamante whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Martim Castillo manages to keep it out.
6.31
Fabian Brown flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Escamilla controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Escamilla flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Cuevas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Cuevas makes a defence splitting pass to José Paz. José Paz takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
10.34
Pablo Martinez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Bustamante. Diego Bustamante makes a probing pass to Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabian Brown.
12.10
Pablo Martinez passes the ball forward to Diego Bustamante. Diego Bustamante takes it forward alone. Diego Bustamante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.28
Fabian Brown makes a simple pass to Jorge Castaneda. Jorge Castaneda brings the ball forward. Jorge Castaneda knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Martinez.
20.55
Diego Bustamante deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy skips past Jorge Barrera! Ricardo Murphy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.38
Ignacio Veron threads a neat ball through to Marcos Cuevas. Marcos Cuevas knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but José Paz is offside!
22.04
Lance Roberts brings the ball forward. Lance Roberts sees José Paz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. José Paz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.48
Tiago Gallardo flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Murphy collects the pass. Ricardo Murphy knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent block by Pablo Morales!
28.55
Jorge Castaneda knocks the ball forward to Marcos Cuevas. Marcos Cuevas tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
30.58
Maximiliano Melendez laces a through ball forward to Tiago Gallardo. Tiago Gallardo makes a simple pass to Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
34.47
Gabriel Escamilla surges forward with the ball. Gabriel Escamilla lofts in a cross ball towards José Paz. José Paz gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
36.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.07
Without breaking stride, Zac Sanchez plays the ball forward to Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Maldonado appear unchanged since the first half. Platense also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Platense get the second half underway!
49.03
Jorge Castaneda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Cuevas. Marcos Cuevas whips in a cross ball towards José Paz. José Paz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Felix Balboa manages to keep it out.
51.05
Zac Sanchez knocks the ball forward to Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.35
Fabian Brown threads the ball through to Gabriel Escamilla. Seeing a gap ahead, Gabriel Escamilla laces a through ball forward to José Paz. José Paz finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.37
Deportivo Maldonado are in full control of this game.
60.32
Ignacio Veron changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ignacio Veron knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maximiliano Melendez.
66.01
Juan Avila plays the ball forward to Zac Sanchez. With great vision, Zac Sanchez plays the ball forward to Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy powers a header at goal. The keeper, Martim Castillo, sees it late!! Goal for Platense!
72.17
Maximiliano Melendez makes a simple pass to Tiago Gallardo. Tiago Gallardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martim Castillo who gathers it comfortably.
75.23
Zac Sanchez plays the ball forward to Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.45
Dylan Sivori makes a simple pass to Zac Sanchez. Zac Sanchez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Martim Castillo. What a great pair of hands!
83.36
Dylan Sivori makes a simple pass to Tiago Gallardo. Tiago Gallardo passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Barrera.
84.21
Daniel Leyva clumsily knocks into Jorge Barrera. The referee calls over Daniel Leyva and shows him a yellow card! Jorge Barrera grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.33
Pablo Morales knocks the ball forward to Jorge Castaneda. Jorge Castaneda hits a low pass to José Paz. José Paz threads a neat ball through to Marcos Cuevas. Marcos Cuevas shoots from just inside the box. Marcos Cuevas scores for Deportivo Maldonado!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
30.5%
40%
29.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Murphy of Platense

Match Ratings
1.Martim Castillo (GK)
7
2.Jorge Barrera (DEF)
6
3.Fabian Brown (DEF)
7
4.Pablo Morales (DEF)
7
5.Lance Roberts (DEF)
6
6.Ignacio Veron (MID)
6
7.Gabriel Escamilla (MID)
8
8.Jorge Castaneda (MID)
8
9.Diego Felix (MID)
6
10.José Paz (ATT)
7
11.Marcos Cuevas (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Roger Miranda (ATT)
0
13.Alejandro Scarone (DEF)
0
14.Marcos Guerrero (DEF)
0

1.Felix Balboa (GK)
6
2.Pablo Martinez (DEF)
6
3.Dylan Sivori (DEF)
6
4.Maximiliano Melendez (DEF)
6
5.Juan Avila (DEF)
6
6.Diego Bustamante (MID)
8
7.Tiago Gallardo (MID)
8
8.Zac Sanchez (MID)
7
9.Ricardo Murphy (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Daniel Leyva (ATT)yellow card
7
11.Daniel Juarez (ATT)
7
 
12.Francelino Alex (MID)
0
13.Julián Vargas (ATT)
0
14.Nicolas Magana (MID)
0