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It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Obdulio Jacinto Varela where Platense play host to CA Cerro. A crowd of 13,331 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Platense are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while CA Cerro appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Luis Perez.


0.00
CA Cerro kick off!
2.11
Dylan Sivori threads the ball through to Tiago Gallardo. Tiago Gallardo kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.36
Diego Bustamante flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Leyva collects the pass. Daniel Leyva knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ignacio Cano.
21.22
Tiago Gallardo makes a simple pass to Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
26.08
Platense are in full control of this game.
28.49
Dylan Sivori takes a short throw-in bringing Maximiliano Melendez into play. Maximiliano Melendez flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Gallardo collects the pass. Tiago Gallardo makes a simple pass to Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.31
Louis Valdez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Melendez. Bruno Melendez lofts in a cross ball towards Gianni Rocha. Gianni Rocha makes a deft header. It's miles wide!
39.14
Zac Sanchez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simão Prado.
42.20
Zac Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Juarez collects the pass. Daniel Juarez edges inside the box! Daniel Juarez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Zac Sanchez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Platense appear unchanged since the first half. CA Cerro also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Platense kick off!
49.44
Juan Vela threads a neat ball through to Bruno Melendez. Bruno Melendez lofts in a cross ball towards Gianni Rocha. Gianni Rocha heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.43
Jorge D. Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Alvaro Romero. Alvaro Romero chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Melendez. Bruno Melendez whips in a cross ball towards Gianni Rocha. Gianni Rocha connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
57.48
Daniel Leyva catches Simão Prado on the ankles. The referee warns Daniel Leyva to calm down! Simão Prado stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.32
Zac Sanchez flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Murphy who takes it down. Ricardo Murphy edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ricardo Murphy provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Favio Hidalgo is on top of it.
60.52
Showing composure, Simão Prado plays the ball forward to Louis Valdez. Louis Valdez plays the ball forward to Bruno Melendez. Bruno Melendez shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
61.43
Dylan Sivori threads a neat ball through to Zac Sanchez. Zac Sanchez flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge D. Aguilar.
65.09
Jorge D. Aguilar sees Daniel Rios in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Rios threads a neat ball through to Bruno Melendez. Bruno Melendez knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gianni Rocha is offside!
66.36
Daniel Rios flicks a high pass forward to Bruno Melendez who brings the ball under control. Bruno Melendez runs straight at the defence! Some awkward footwork from Bruno Melendez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
67.27
Juan Vela chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Melendez. Bruno Melendez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Martinez.
75.51
Showing composure, Daniel Rios picks a pass forward to Bruno Melendez. Bruno Melendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.57
Jorge D. Aguilar clumsily knocks into Ricardo Murphy. The referee warns Jorge D. Aguilar to calm down! Ricardo Murphy stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.38
Tiago Gallardo passes the ball forward to Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
87.29
Tiago Gallardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.55
Diego Bustamante flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Leyva holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Leyva shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
21.1%
45.1%
33.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Juarez of Platense

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

1.Favio Hidalgo (GK)
7
2.Ignacio Cano (DEF)
6
3.Jorge D. Aguilar (DEF)
6
4.Simão Prado (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Velasco (DEF)
6
6.Juan Vela (MID)
6
7.Louis Valdez (MID)
6
8.Daniel Rios (MID)
6
9.Alvaro Romero (MID)
6
10.Bruno Melendez (ATT)
8
11.Gianni Rocha (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Claudio Contreras (GK)
0
13.Nicolas Fernandez (GK)
0
14.Juan Zavala (ATT)
0