Match Report
Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Marcelo Bielsa where Newells Old Boys play host to Argentinos Juniors. A crowd of 18,212 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Newells Old Boys are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Argentinos Juniors appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Agustín Vega.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Newells Old Boys are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Argentinos Juniors appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Agustín Vega.
0.00
0-0Argentinos Juniors start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.41
0-0Ramiro Reggi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Santiago Salazar. Santiago Salazar hits a low pass to Francisco Pulido. Francisco Pulido knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.36
0-0Rodrigo Fabbri flicks a high ball forward to Martín Rojas who takes it down. Martín Rojas knocks the ball to his team mate, Ramiro Zavagno. Ramiro Zavagno makes a simple pass, allowing Francisco Pulido to run into the box. Francisco Pulido rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jeremías Samuel effortlessly smothers it!
8.45
Esteban Garay flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Guiñazù collects the pass. Mariano Guiñazù shoots from 25 yards. Bruno Becerra comfortably gets down and covers it.
10.41
0-0Rodrigo Fabbri darts forward. Rodrigo Fabbri shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
18.52
0-1Franco Orsi threads the ball through to Esteban Garay. Esteban Garay chips the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Bassedas. Benjamín Bassedas whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Guiñazù. Mariano Guiñazù makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Bruno Becerra had no chance!! Goal for Argentinos Juniors!
21.48
Ramiro Zavagno flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Pulido. Francisco Pulido controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
30.50
Alan Batistuta pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alan Batistuta plays the ball forward to Fernando Otero. Fernando Otero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bruno Becerra who gathers it comfortably.
38.01
0-1Ramiro Zavagno hacks Andres Paz from behind! Ramiro Zavagno is shown the yellow card! Andres Paz runs off the knock.
39.26
Facundo Kempes flicks a high ball forward to Santiago Salazar who takes it down. Santiago Salazar picks a pass forward to Francisco Pulido. Francisco Pulido finds some space and shoots from distance. Jeremías Samuel comfortably gets down and covers it.
40.28
Rodrigo Cabrera barges into Andres Vidal. Rodrigo Cabrera is shown the yellow card! Andres Vidal runs off the knock.
42.17
Esteban Garay catches Rodrigo Fabbri on the ankles. The referee calls over Esteban Garay and shows him a yellow card! Rodrigo Fabbri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Newells Old Boys appear unchanged since the first half. Argentinos Juniors also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Newells Old Boys kick off and get the second half underway!
47.29
Ramiro Reggi threads a neat ball through to Martín Rojas. Martín Rojas makes a simple pass to Ramiro Zavagno. Ramiro Zavagno finds some space and shoots from distance but Jeremías Samuel reads it well. Great save!
53.23
Diego Hector Fuertes kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Fabbri. Rodrigo Fabbri flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Pulido who brings the ball under control. Francisco Pulido threads the ball through into the box. Santiago Salazar comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.23
0-1Andres Vidal hacks Rodrigo Cabrera from behind! The referee brings Andres Vidal to one side and gives him a warning! Rodrigo Cabrera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.01
Franco Orsi makes a probing pass to Alan Batistuta. Alan Batistuta flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Guiñazù collects the pass. Mariano Guiñazù plays a scrappy one-two with Esteban Garay and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mariano Guiñazù shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.35
0-1Esteban Garay threads a neat ball through to Benjamín Bassedas. Benjamín Bassedas knocks the ball forward into space. Esteban Garay bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
65.32
0-1Rodrigo Fabbri catches Esteban Garay on the ankles. Rodrigo Fabbri is given a warning by the referee! Esteban Garay carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.03
Benjamín Bassedas flicks a high pass forward. Esteban Garay collects the pass. Esteban Garay whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Guiñazù. Mariano Guiñazù connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.23
Franco Orsi flicks a high pass forward. Esteban Garay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Esteban Garay takes it forward alone. Esteban Garay whips in a cross ball towards Benjamín Bassedas. Benjamín Bassedas jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.22
Alan Batistuta flicks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Guiñazù. Mariano Guiñazù knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Cordone. Gabriel Cordone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.56
Rodrigo Cabrera makes a beautiful solo run. Rodrigo Cabrera finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.12
Martín Rojas advances with the ball. Martín Rojas lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Pulido. Francisco Pulido shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
85.56
Esteban Garay sees Andres Vidal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andres Vidal skips past Diego Hector Fuertes! Andres Vidal cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Facundo Kempes pushes mid-way up the pitch. Facundo Kempes threads a neat ball through to Francisco Pulido. Francisco Pulido plays a one-two with Ramiro Zavagno and rushes in on goal... Francisco Pulido strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Jeremías Samuel had no chance!! Goal for Newells Old Boys!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Francisco Pulido 90 | Mariano Guiñazù 19, 67 Andres Vidal 86 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mariano Guiñazù of Argentinos Juniors |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Bruno Becerra (GK)
6
2. Ramiro Reggi (DEF)
6
3. Diego Hector Fuertes (DEF)
6
4. Facundo Kempes (DEF)
6
5. Valentino Cabrera (DEF)
6
6. Santiago Salazar (MID)
6
7. Martín Rojas (MID)
6
8. Rodrigo Fabbri (MID)
6
9. Rodrigo Cabrera (MID)
5
10. Ramiro Zavagno (ATT)
6
11. Francisco Pulido (ATT)
8
12. Matias Castro (ATT)
0
13. Luca Correa (MID)
0
14. Leonel Ibáñez (GK)
0
1. Jeremías Samuel (GK)
7
2. Andres Paz (DEF)
6
3. Alan Batistuta (DEF)
7
4. Franco Orsi (DEF)
6
5. Alejo Simeone (DEF)
6
6. Andres Vidal (MID)
8
7. Esteban Garay (MID)
8
8. Mariano Guiñazù (ATT)
9
9. Benjamín Bassedas (ATT)
6
10. Gabriel Cordone (ATT)
6
11. Fernando Otero (ATT)
6
12. Javier Otero (MID)
0
13. Paolo Perez (MID)
0
14. Nestor Martín (DEF)
0