Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Centenario where Peñarol play host to Defensor Sporting. A crowd of 13,431 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peñarol are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Defensor Sporting appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Emiliano Rosas.


0.00
Peñarol kick off and get the first half underway!
2.27
Peter Sierra threads a neat ball through to Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Isaac Martins is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.58
Favio Romo threads a neat ball through to Lukas Palacios. Lukas Palacios flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.04
Ezequiel Salas makes an attacking run forward. Ezequiel Salas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Avril Navarro.
40.38
Ezequiel Banuelos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Augusto Delgado. Augusto Delgado surges forward with the ball. Augusto Delgado plays a sublime one-two with Levi Costa and races in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Augusto Delgado provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Isaac Ramos gets down and covers it.
45.00
Maximiliano Cortes passes the ball forward to Lukas Palacios. Lukas Palacios deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Isaac Martins with no chance!! Goal for Defensor Sporting!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peñarol have changed their lineup with Efren Salazar replacing Ezequiel Banuelos. Defensor Sporting appear unchanged since the first half. The Peñarol players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Defensor Sporting kick off the second half!
54.38
Augusto Delgado flicks a high ball forward to Peter Pagan who takes it down. Peter Pagan whips in a cross ball towards Ignacio Nasazzi. Ignacio Nasazzi makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Isaac Ramos.
55.32
It's a corner kick. Conor Russell kicks a low ball out wide. Bernardo Lozano gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
57.42
Favio Montano flicks a high pass forward. Peter Pagan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Pagan shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
60.34
Santiago Moreno pushes up the pitch. Santiago Moreno plays the ball forward to Levi Costa. Levi Costa sees Ignacio Nasazzi just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Ignacio Nasazzi provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Isaac Ramos. Excellent save.
61.23
Bernardo Lozano flicks a high pass forward. Lukas Palacios holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lukas Palacios sees a break and surges forward. Lukas Palacios cuts inside the box! Lukas Palacios looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lukas Palacios!
67.16
Alvaro Salazar passes the ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! That's his third!
77.39
Peñarol have made a substitution with Diego Serrano replacing Peter Pagan .
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
27.5%
47.8%
24.6%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Santiago Nava of Defensor Sporting

Match Ratings