Match Report


PlatensePlatense     Defensor SportingDefensor Sporting
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Felix BalboaF. Balboa69
G
1
G
57Isaac RamosI. Ramos
Pablo MartinezP. Martinez62
D
2
D
71Bernardo LozanoB. Lozano
Dylan SivoriD. Sivori58
D
3
D
67Maximiliano CortesM. Cortes
Maximiliano MelendezM. Melendez57
D
4captain
D
65Favio RomoF. Romo
Juan AvilaJ. Avila54
D
5
D
51Mateo Vidal SalasM. Salas
Diego BustamanteD. Bustamante72
M
6
M
70Ezequiel SalasE. Salas
Tiago GallardoT. Gallardo70
M
7
M
61Alvaro SalazarA. Salazar
Francelino AlexF. Alex66
M
8
M
59Lukas PalaciosL. Palacios
Ricardo MurphyR. Murphy66
A
captain9
M
59Peter SierraP. Sierra
Daniel LeyvaD. Leyva65
A
10
A
73Santiago NavaS. Nava
Daniel JuarezD. Juarez64
A
11
A
72Francisco Hacembruch MorenoF. Moreno
 
Julián VargasJ. Vargas60
A
12
A
66Peter VelasquezP. Velasquez
Nicolas MaganaN. Magana59
M
13
A
65Cheyne PalacioC. Palacio
Lourenço MartinL. Martin55
A
14
A
64Uruguay RivasU. Rivas

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Obdulio Jacinto Varela where Platense play host to Defensor Sporting. A crowd of 12,822 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Platense 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 Alvaro Cardona.


0.00
The whistle blows and Platense get the match underway!
6.44
Diego Bustamante chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.07
With vision, Diego Bustamante plays the ball forward to Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
9.28
Dylan Sivori flicks a high pass forward. Diego Bustamante controls it well on his chest. Diego Bustamante threads a neat ball through to Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.52
Tiago Gallardo makes a probing pass to Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernardo Lozano.
14.05
Tiago Gallardo passes the ball forward to Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy cuts inside the box! Ricardo Murphy comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Isaac Ramos. Excellent save.
27.38
Francelino Alex sees space and advances. Francelino Alex whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez connects with a diving header. Isaac Ramos manages to gather it comfortably.
32.52
Maximiliano Melendez flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Gallardo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Gallardo flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Murphy collects the pass. Ricardo Murphy knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.55
Dylan Sivori threads a neat ball through to Francelino Alex. Francelino Alex hits a low pass to Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.39
Lukas Palacios flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno controls it well on his chest. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.54
Tiago Gallardo knocks the ball forward to Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Defensor Sporting kicking off!
47.37
Ezequiel Salas runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ezequiel Salas knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
51.36
Francelino Alex makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy shoots from long range. Isaac Ramos gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
54.35
Diego Bustamante takes the throw-in. Francelino Alex makes a probing pass to Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mateo Vidal Salas.
60.28
Tiago Gallardo sees Daniel Juarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Juarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.39
Maximiliano Melendez flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Gallardo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Gallardo hits a low pass to Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.40
Francelino Alex flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Murphy collects the pass. Ricardo Murphy tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Isaac Ramos. Excellent save.
87.20
Francelino Alex hits a low pass to Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
89.08
Lukas Palacios threads a neat ball through to Francisco Hacembruch Moreno. Francisco Hacembruch Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Santiago Nava. Santiago Nava knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Felix Balboa comfortably punches it away to safety.
90.00
Diego Bustamante threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Platense

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

Possession
68.9%
31.1%
Play Area
23%
48.6%
28.4%

Scorers
Daniel Juarez 33
Santiago Nava 38
Francisco Hacembruch Moreno 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Hacembruch Moreno of Defensor Sporting

Match Ratings