Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Parque Maracaná where CS Cerrito play host to Platense in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both CS Cerrito and Platense are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alvaro Lozano.


0.00
Platense start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.53
Zac Sanchez makes an attacking run forward. Zac Sanchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.40
Tiago Gallardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
9.48
Kenneth Adams flicks a high pass forward. João Chacon controls it well on his chest. João Chacon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.16
Uruguay Gil barges into Ricardo Murphy. Uruguay Gil is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Murphy runs off the knock.
14.57
Diego Bustamante threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
15.20
Róbinson Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Guiñazù. Manuel Guiñazù plays the ball forward to Andrés Valenzuela. Andrés Valenzuela whips in a cross ball towards João Chacon. João Chacon beats his man to it with a header. Felix Balboa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.54
Damián Gutiérrez clumsily knocks into Tiago Gallardo. Damián Gutiérrez is shown the yellow card! Tiago Gallardo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.11
Kenneth Adams flicks a high pass forward. Andrés Valenzuela controls it well on his chest. Andrés Valenzuela sees Maximiliano Anaya just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Maximiliano Anaya cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
24.08
Nahuel Lujan knocks the ball forward to Manuel Guiñazù. Manuel Guiñazù plays the ball forward to Maximiliano Anaya. Maximiliano Anaya controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.38
Marcos Carmona knocks the ball forward to Kenneth Adams. Kenneth Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Andrés Valenzuela. Andrés Valenzuela deftly passes the ball to João Chacon, releasing him through on goal. João Chacon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
28.57
Zac Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Leyva controls it well on his chest. Daniel Leyva shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
33.27
Uruguay Gil decides to run forward with the ball. Uruguay Gil sees a break and surges forward. Uruguay Gil shoots from long range. Solid save from Felix Balboa.
34.32
Kenneth Adams kicks a strong pass forward to João Chacon. João Chacon lofts in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Anaya. Maximiliano Anaya outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Felix Balboa manages to gather it.
38.16
Kenneth Adams flicks a high pass forward. João Chacon controls it well on his chest. João Chacon skips past Dylan Sivori! João Chacon tries a spectacular strike. Felix Balboa gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
40.42
Daniel Leyva hacks Nahuel Lujan from behind! Daniel Leyva is warned by the referee! Nahuel Lujan runs off the knock.
42.36
Manuel Guiñazù knocks the ball forward to João Chacon. João Chacon rushes past Pablo Martinez! João Chacon shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Felix Balboa effortlessly gets down and covers it.
44.46
Marcos Carmona kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Guiñazù. Manuel Guiñazù knocks the ball forward to João Chacon. João Chacon shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Felix Balboa keeps it out!
45.00
Zac Sanchez hits a low pass to Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CS Cerrito appear unchanged since the first half. Platense also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with CS Cerrito kicking off!
48.20
Damián Gutiérrez barges into Tiago Gallardo. Damián Gutiérrez is given a warning by the referee! Tiago Gallardo runs off the knock.
53.46
Damián Gutiérrez flicks a high ball forward to João Chacon who takes it down. João Chacon whips in a cross ball towards Andrés Valenzuela. Andrés Valenzuela makes a convincing header but Felix Balboa reads it well. Excellent save!
55.28
Manuel Guiñazù flicks a high pass forward. Andrés Valenzuela controls it well on his chest. Andrés Valenzuela lofts in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Anaya. Maximiliano Anaya is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Felix Balboa gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
59.32
João Chacon clumsily knocks into Dylan Sivori. The referee calls over João Chacon and warns him to calm down! Dylan Sivori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.32
CS Cerrito are in full control of this game.
60.41
CS Cerrito have made 3 substitutions with Paolo Castellanos replacing Uruguay Gil, Emiliano Nava replacing Damián Gutiérrez and Billy Butler replacing Andrés Valenzuela .
65.44
Diego Bustamante flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Juarez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Juarez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Róbinson Alonso.
66.20
Emiliano Nava flicks a high ball forward to Billy Butler who takes it down. Billy Butler knocks in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Anaya. Maximiliano Anaya outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Felix Balboa gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
72.23
Róbinson Alonso flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Guiñazù. Manuel Guiñazù flicks a high pass forward. João Chacon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. João Chacon plays a one-two with Billy Butler and advances towards the goal... João Chacon rockets a shot on goal. The ball ricochets off Maximiliano Melendez and flashes wide of the far post.
73.57
It's a corner kick. Manuel Guiñazù loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Daniel Leyva reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
78.55
Zac Sanchez passes the ball forward to Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez passes the ball forward but Ricardo Murphy is offside!
79.01
Kenneth Adams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Butler. Billy Butler whips in a cross ball towards João Chacon. With a superhuman jump, João Chacon connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
11
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
23.9%
45.1%
31%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to João Chacon of CS Cerrito

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