Match Report


CA CerroCA Cerro     Defensor SportingDefensor Sporting
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Favio HidalgoF. Hidalgo73
G
1
G
57Isaac RamosI. Ramos
Ignacio CanoI. Cano66
D
2
D
71Bernardo LozanoB. Lozano
Jorge D. AguilarJ. Aguilar51
D
3captain
D
67Maximiliano CortesM. Cortes
Simão PradoS. Prado51
D
4
D
65Favio RomoF. Romo
Daniel VelascoD. Velasco49
D
5
D
50Mateo Vidal SalasM. Salas
Juan VelaJ. Vela73
M
6
M
70Ezequiel SalasE. Salas
Louis ValdezL. Valdez66
M
7
M
61Alvaro SalazarA. Salazar
Daniel RiosD. Rios62
M
captain8
M
59Lukas PalaciosL. Palacios
Alvaro RomeroA. Romero60
M
9
M
59Peter SierraP. Sierra
Bruno MelendezB. Melendez62
A
10
A
73Santiago NavaS. Nava
Gianni RochaG. Rocha59
A
11
A
72Francisco Hacembruch MorenoF. Moreno
 
Claudio ContrerasC. Contreras62
G
12
A
66Peter VelasquezP. Velasquez
Nicolas FernandezN. Fernandez60
G
13
A
65Cheyne PalacioC. Palacio
Juan ZavalaJ. Zavala58
A
14
A
64Uruguay RivasU. Rivas

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Luis Troccoli where CA Cerro play host to Defensor Sporting. A crowd of 12,118 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both CA Cerro and Defensor Sporting are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alvaro Lozano.


0.00
Defensor Sporting kick off and get the match underway!
3.41
Alvaro Romero takes it forward alone. Alvaro Romero knocks in a cross ball towards Gianni Rocha. Bernardo Lozano comes in with a late challenge on Gianni Rocha. Penalty not given!!
12.50
Daniel Rios passes the ball forward to Gianni Rocha. Gianni Rocha knocks the ball forward, putting Bruno Melendez through on goal. Bruno Melendez strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
14.05
Ezequiel Salas runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ezequiel Salas whips in a cross ball towards Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
18.04
Daniel Rios makes an attacking run forward. Daniel Rios knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.20
Alvaro Romero makes a beautiful solo run. Alvaro Romero plays a one-two with Gianni Rocha and rushes in on goal... Alvaro Romero takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.13
Maximiliano Cortes knocks the ball forward to Alvaro Salazar. Alvaro Salazar flicks a high pass forward. Santiago Nava collects the pass. Santiago Nava runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Santiago Nava provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Favio Hidalgo had no chance!! Goal for Defensor Sporting!
34.10
Alvaro Salazar plays the ball forward to Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Favio Hidalgo who gathers it comfortably.
42.55
Juan Vela takes it forward alone. Juan Vela knocks in a cross ball towards Gianni Rocha. With a superhuman jump, Gianni Rocha connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and CA Cerro get the second half underway!
49.19
Juan Vela laces a weighted ball forward to Bruno Melendez. Bruno Melendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Isaac Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
53.24
Juan Vela barges into Peter Sierra. The referee calls over Juan Vela and warns him to calm down! Peter Sierra stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.50
Jorge D. Aguilar makes a simple pass to Daniel Rios. Daniel Rios kicks a strong pass forward to Gianni Rocha. Gianni Rocha controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
60.06
Daniel Rios threads a neat ball through to Bruno Melendez. Bruno Melendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Favio Romo.
61.07
Daniel Velasco advances with the ball. Daniel Velasco chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Melendez. Bruno Melendez cuts inside the box! Bruno Melendez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.03
Daniel Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Rios collects the pass. Daniel Rios makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Melendez. Bruno Melendez shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
72.09
Alvaro Salazar flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Favio Hidalgo who gathers it comfortably.
75.44
Lukas Palacios hits a low pass to Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
81.50
Alvaro Salazar sees Francisco Hacembruch Moreno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
84.12
Alvaro Romero flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Melendez. Bruno Melendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.18
Simão Prado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Rios. Daniel Rios flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Melendez. Bruno Melendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

CA Cerro

Defensor Sporting
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
24%
49.3%
26.7%

Scorers
Santiago Nava 14, 22

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

Match Ratings
1.Favio Hidalgo (GK)
6
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)
8
9.Alvaro Romero (MID)
7
10.Bruno Melendez (ATT)
6
11.Gianni Rocha (ATT)
6
 
12.Claudio Contreras (GK)
0
13.Nicolas Fernandez (GK)
0
14.Juan Zavala (ATT)
0

1.Isaac Ramos (GK)
6
2.Bernardo Lozano (DEF)
6
3.Maximiliano Cortes (DEF)
6
4.Favio Romo (DEF)
6
5.Mateo Vidal Salas (DEF)
6
6.Ezequiel Salas (MID)
7
7.Alvaro Salazar (MID)
7
8.Lukas Palacios (MID)
6
9.Peter Sierra (MID)
6
10.Santiago Nava (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Francisco Hacembruch Moreno (ATT)
6
 
12.Peter Velasquez (ATT)
0
13.Cheyne Palacio (ATT)
0
14.Uruguay Rivas (ATT)
0