Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Centenario where Peñarol play host to Platense. A crowd of 12,237 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Peñarol and Platense are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Luis Perez.


0.00
Peñarol start the match!
9.33
Favio Montano passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Peter Pagan. Peter Pagan knocks in a cross ball towards Facundo Hugo. Facundo Hugo connects with a diving header. It's there!! Felix Balboa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.11
Diego Bustamante passes the ball forward to Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Daniel Leyva provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
14.42
Daniel Leyva catches Ezequiel Banuelos on the ankles. The referee warns Daniel Leyva to calm down! Ezequiel Banuelos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.06
Dylan Sivori flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Gallardo collects the pass. Tiago Gallardo flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Leyva controls it well on his chest. Daniel Leyva knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ezequiel Banuelos.
22.02
Ezequiel Banuelos plays the ball forward to Conor Russell. Conor Russell runs straight at the opposition's defence. Conor Russell plays a perfect one-two with Facundo Hugo and rushes in on goal... Conor Russell takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
26.14
Diego Bustamante surges forward with the ball. Diego Bustamante lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Maximiliano Melendez plays the ball forward to Diego Bustamante. Diego Bustamante flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Murphy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Murphy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.51
Zac Sanchez clumsily knocks into Conor Russell. The referee calls over Zac Sanchez and warns him to calm down! Conor Russell stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.44
Zac Sanchez takes a quick throw-in. Diego Bustamante plays the ball forward to Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Leyva. With a superhuman jump, Daniel Leyva connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Isaac Martins. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Platense get the second half underway!
48.23
Dylan Sivori flicks a high pass forward. Zac Sanchez controls it well on his chest. Zac Sanchez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez makes a looping header on goal. Isaac Martins gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
51.52
Diego Bustamante chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.21
Zac Sanchez 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.
55.52
Tiago Gallardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva shoots from distance. Good keeping from Isaac Martins as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
57.26
Corner kick to Platense. Juan Avila chips it out wide. Levi Costa jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
63.26
Dylan Sivori knocks the ball to his team mate, Zac Sanchez. Zac Sanchez threads a neat ball through to Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.10
Platense are dictating the run of play here today.
67.11
Diego Bustamante knocks the ball forward to Daniel Juarez. Daniel Juarez lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Isaac Martins had no chance!! Goal for Platense!
71.15
Augusto Delgado sees Peter Pagan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Pagan tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.55
Augusto Delgado advances with the ball. Augusto Delgado threads the ball through into the box. Peter Pagan rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.31
Peñarol have made a substitution with Diego Serrano replacing Peter Pagan .
79.17
Platense are dictating the run of play here today.
84.37
Tiago Gallardo passes the ball forward to Ricardo Murphy. Ricardo Murphy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
87.01
Zac Sanchez brings the ball forward. Zac Sanchez shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.30
Pablo Martinez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Zac Sanchez. Zac Sanchez kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Leyva. Daniel Leyva knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Augusto Delgado kicks a strong pass forward to Facundo Hugo. Facundo Hugo shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
28.6%
48.6%
22.9%


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

Match Ratings
1.Isaac Martins (GK)
7
2.Santiago Moreno (DEF)
6
3.Luis A. Marco Aurelio (DEF)
6
4.Ezequiel Banuelos (DEF)
6
5.Avril Navarro (DEF)
6
6.Conor Russell (MID)
6
7.Favio Montano (MID)
6
8.Augusto Delgado (MID)
7
9.Levi Costa (ATT)
6
10.Peter Pagan (ATT)
6
11.Facundo Hugo (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Efren Salazar (GK)
6
13.Diego Serrano (GK)
6
14.Pablo Brown (ATT)
0

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