Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at La Bombonera where Boca Juniors play Defensor Casablanca in this first of two leg Copa Sudamericana game. A crowd of 17,179 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Boca Juniors are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Defensor Casablanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Julio César Costa.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Boca Juniors are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Defensor Casablanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Julio César Costa.
0.00
0-0Defensor Casablanca start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.40
0-0João Bravo makes a simple pass to Juan Ignacio Marzolini. Juan Ignacio Marzolini makes a beautiful solo run. Juan Ignacio Marzolini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Franco Bustos.
8.03
0-0Pedro Vargas makes a probing pass to Juan Paredes. Juan Paredes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.33
1-0With imagination, Dante Guiñazù picks a pass forward to Claudio D. Rey. Claudio D. Rey knocks the ball forward to Nestor Veron. Nestor Veron knocks the ball to his team mate, Róbinson Bocanegra. Róbinson Bocanegra looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Boca Juniors!
36.32
1-0Gonzalo Amador flicks a high ball forward to Gustavo Enrique Chamot who takes it down. Gustavo Enrique Chamot shoots from outside the area but Bryan Jeda is on top of it.
39.28
Gonzalo Amador makes a probing pass to Juan Ignacio Marzolini. Juan Ignacio Marzolini finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.19
Gonzalo Amador makes a simple pass to Gustavo Enrique Chamot. Gustavo Enrique Chamot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.33
1-0Pedro Vargas catches Mariano Medina on the ankles. The referee calls over Pedro Vargas and warns him to calm down! Mariano Medina runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Boca Juniors appear unchanged since the first half. Defensor Casablanca have changed their lineup with Damián Carvajal replacing Pedro Vargas. The Defensor Casablanca players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Boca Juniors kick off and get the second half underway!
48.42
Eduardo Ortega sees a break and surges forward. Eduardo Ortega threads a neat ball through to Mariano Medina. Mariano Medina shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.55
Santiago Serrano flicks the ball to his team mate, Simón Palma. Simón Palma threads the ball through into the box. Juan Paredes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
60.41
1-0Defensor Casablanca appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.07
Gonzalo Amador knocks the ball to his team mate, Nestor Veron. Nestor Veron whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Medina. Mariano Medina rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
73.45
2-0Santiago Serrano flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Alarcón holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Alarcón knocks the ball forward to Carlos Zapata but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.12
2-0Boca Juniors have made 2 substitutions with Gustavo E. Ortiz replacing Dante Guiñazù and Lucio Pérez replacing Róbinson Bocanegra .Defensor Casablanca have made 2 substitutions with David Contreras replacing Damián Herrera and Felipe Castillo replacing Simón Palma .
79.51
João Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Ortega comfortably collects the pass. Eduardo Ortega kicks a strong pass forward to Gustavo Enrique Chamot. Gustavo Enrique Chamot threads the ball through into the box. Mariano Medina tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
84.23
With great vision, Santiago Serrano plays the ball forward to Damián Carvajal. Damián Carvajal shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
2-0Santiago Serrano clumsily knocks into Claudio D. Rey. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Claudio D. Rey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
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Yellow Cards
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Simón Bustos (GK)
6
2. Eduardo Ortega (DEF)
7
3. Dante Guiñazù (DEF)
6
4. João Bravo (DEF)
7
5. Róbinson Bocanegra (MID)
9
6. Juan Ignacio Marzolini (MID)
8
7. Gonzalo Amador (MID)
7
8. Claudio D. Rey (MID)
6
9. Gustavo Enrique Chamot (ATT)
6
10. Mariano Medina (ATT)
9
11. Nestor Veron (ATT)
8
12. Gustavo E. Ortiz (DEF)
6
13. Lucio Pérez (MID)
6
14. Valentino Di Stefano (ATT)
0
1. Bryan Jeda (GK)
7
2. Samuel Leon (DEF)
6
3. Julián Maldonado (DEF)
6
4. Damián Herrera (DEF)
6
5. Franco Bustos (DEF)
6
6. Santiago Serrano (MID)
6
7. Pedro Vargas (MID)
6
8. Carlos Zapata (ATT)
6
9. Juan Paredes (MID)
6
10. Bruno Alarcón (ATT)
6
11. Simón Palma (ATT)
6
12. David Contreras (DEF)
6
13. Damián Carvajal (MID)
6
14. Felipe Castillo (ATT)
6