Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Luis Troccoli where CA Cerro play host to Deportivo Maldonado. A crowd of 13,779 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both CA Cerro and Deportivo Maldonado are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alvaro Mercado.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both CA Cerro and Deportivo Maldonado are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alvaro Mercado.
0.00
0-0Deportivo Maldonado kick off and get the first half underway!
4.38
0-0Jorge Castaneda comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Rios. The referee brings Jorge Castaneda to one side and gives him a warning! Daniel Rios runs off the knock.
8.20
0-0José Paz catches Simão Prado on the ankles. José Paz is shown the yellow card! Simão Prado carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.39
0-0Daniel Rios threads a neat ball through to Gianni Rocha. Gianni Rocha lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Melendez. With a superhuman jump, Bruno Melendez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Martim Castillo manages to gather it effortlessly.
18.31
0-0Jorge Barrera barges into Daniel Rios. Jorge Barrera is shown the yellow card! Daniel Rios stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.50
Marcos Cuevas hacks Jorge D. Aguilar from behind! Marcos Cuevas is warned by the referee! Jorge D. Aguilar runs off the knock.
28.25
0-0Without breaking stride, Alvaro Romero plays the ball forward to Bruno Melendez. Bruno Melendez runs straight at the defence! Bruno Melendez strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
30.46
Louis Valdez catches Jorge Castaneda on the ankles. Louis Valdez is given a warning by the referee! Jorge Castaneda gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.57
With a delightful solo run, Louis Valdez stretches the opposition's defence. Louis Valdez tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Martim Castillo. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. CA Cerro appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Maldonado also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
CA Cerro kick off and get the second half underway!
51.03
0-0Daniel Rios makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Melendez. Bruno Melendez plays a one-two with Gianni Rocha and rushes in on goal... Lance Roberts clumsily knocks into Bruno Melendez. Penalty not given!!
53.40
0-0Daniel Rios flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Melendez collects the pass. Bruno Melendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.35
With a delightful solo run, Daniel Rios stretches the opposition's defence. Daniel Rios knocks in a cross ball towards Gianni Rocha. Gianni Rocha shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.28
Ignacio Cano barges into Marcos Cuevas. The referee warns Ignacio Cano to calm down! Marcos Cuevas stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.48
Lance Roberts makes a beautiful solo run. Lance Roberts changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Lance Roberts lofts in a cross ball towards José Paz. José Paz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.36
0-0Fabian Brown brings the ball forward. Fabian Brown plays the ball forward to José Paz. José Paz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Cuevas but the linesman indicates offside!
79.10
Louis Valdez chips the ball to his team mate, Gianni Rocha. Gianni Rocha lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Melendez. Lance Roberts barges into Bruno Melendez. Penalty not given!!
83.21
Jorge D. Aguilar hits a low pass to Daniel Rios. Daniel Rios flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Melendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Melendez plays a quick one-two with Gianni Rocha and rushes in on goal... Bruno Melendez cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Martim Castillo comfortably smothers it!
87.18
Jorge Castaneda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, José Paz. José Paz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Favio Hidalgo who gathers it comfortably.
89.43
Daniel Rios controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Melendez. Bruno Melendez rushes past Fabian Brown! Bruno Melendez shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
18.9%
48.6%
32.4%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Rios of CA Cerro |
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) | 7 | |
| 8. | Daniel Rios (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Alvaro Romero (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Bruno Melendez (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Gianni Rocha (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Claudio Contreras (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nicolas Fernandez (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Juan Zavala (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Martim Castillo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jorge Barrera (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Fabian Brown (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Pablo Morales (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Lance Roberts (DEF) | 8 | |
| 6. | Ignacio Veron (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gabriel Escamilla (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jorge Castaneda (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Diego Felix (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | José Paz (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Marcos Cuevas (ATT) | 5 | |
| 12. | Roger Miranda (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alejandro Scarone (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marcos Guerrero (DEF) | 0 | |