Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Centenario where Peñarol play host to Club Nacional in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peñarol are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Club Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nahuel Duarte.


0.00
The whistle blows and Club Nacional get the match underway!
12.01
Luis A. Marco Aurelio threads a neat ball through to Conor Russell. Conor Russell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Facundo Hugo. Facundo Hugo makes a probing pass to Peter Pagan but he's offside!
16.58
Mariano Rivero plays the ball forward to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
21.25
Francisco Siri Carrasco flicks a high pass forward to Yoximar Juarez who brings the ball under control. Yoximar Juarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila whips in a cross ball towards Luiz Otávio Rivelino. Luiz Otávio Rivelino finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Avril Navarro is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
33.33
Mauricio Sierra makes a beautiful solo run. Mauricio Sierra knocks in a cross ball towards Luiz Otávio Rivelino. Luiz Otávio Rivelino rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.17
Augusto Delgado changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Augusto Delgado makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Peter Pagan. Peter Pagan rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.04
Mauricio Sierra hits a low pass to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.15
Jorge Aleman threads a neat ball through to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Augusto Delgado passes the ball forward to Peter Pagan. Peter Pagan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabian Velasquez who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Peñarol kick off!
53.43
Thomas Velasquez threads the ball through to Mauricio Sierra. Mauricio Sierra runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mauricio Sierra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.54
Conor Russell laces a weighted ball forward to Peter Pagan. Peter Pagan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
55.01
Luis A. Marco Aurelio knocks the ball forward to Favio Montano. Favio Montano knocks the ball to his team mate, Facundo Hugo. Facundo Hugo whips in a cross ball towards Levi Costa. Levi Costa heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.44
Thomas Velasquez passes the ball forward to Mauricio Sierra. Mauricio Sierra makes a simple pass to Luiz Otávio Rivelino. Luiz Otávio Rivelino cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Luiz Otávio Rivelino provides some space. He shoots at goal. Luiz Otávio Rivelino scores for Club Nacional!!
63.45
Jorge Aleman passes the ball forward to Augusto Davila. Augusto Davila whips in a cross ball towards Luiz Otávio Rivelino. Luiz Otávio Rivelino rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball comes off Avril Navarro and the loose ball is cleared up field.
71.25
Efren Salazar flicks a high pass forward. Favio Montano collects the pass. Favio Montano knocks the ball forward to Facundo Hugo. Facundo Hugo makes a probing pass between the defence to Peter Pagan. Peter Pagan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.42
Luis A. Marco Aurelio comes in with a late challenge on Augusto Davila. The referee calls over Luis A. Marco Aurelio and shows him a yellow card! Augusto Davila hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.27
Peñarol have made a substitution with Diego Serrano replacing Peter Pagan .
78.30
Augusto Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Levi Costa collects the pass. Levi Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Siri Carrasco.
83.23
Thomas Velasquez makes a simple pass to Yoximar Juarez. Yoximar Juarez knocks the ball forward to Luiz Otávio Rivelino. Luiz Otávio Rivelino kicks a strong pass forward to Augusto Davila but the referee indicates it's offside!
85.28
Jorge Aleman passes the ball forward to Luiz Otávio Rivelino. Luiz Otávio Rivelino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.49
Conor Russell flicks a high ball forward to Diego Serrano who takes it down. Diego Serrano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Facundo Hugo but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
28.6%
45.5%
26%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luiz Otávio Rivelino of Club Nacional

Match Ratings