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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Parque Palermo where Central Español play host to Alto Perú. A crowd of 17,279 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Central Español and Alto Perú are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Facundo Quiroz.


0.00
Alto Perú start the match!
2.09
Diego Escamilla flicks a high pass forward. Peter Valadez collects the pass. Peter Valadez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.25
Saul Renteria flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Valadez. Peter Valadez tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.17
Uruguay Orellana plays the ball forward to Peter Valadez. Peter Valadez lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Escamilla. Diego Escamilla directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
10.11
Augusto Ibarra passes the ball forward to Marcio Ribeiro. Marcio Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Matías Álvarez. Matías Álvarez whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Colon. Mauricio Colon gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
12.15
Alberto Baez kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Colon. Mauricio Colon rushes past Ignacio Leal! Mauricio Colon takes a shot at goal. Alvaro Herrera is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.44
Santiago Cardona flicks a high pass forward. Matías Álvarez collects the pass. Matías Álvarez hits a low pass to Mauricio Colon. Mauricio Colon shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
18.36
Ignacio Leal threads a neat ball through to Uruguay Orellana. Uruguay Orellana flicks a high ball forward to Peter Valadez who takes it down. Peter Valadez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nahuel Aragon who gathers it comfortably.
20.44
Alberto Baez flicks a high pass forward. Matías Álvarez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matías Álvarez shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
24.10
Alberto Baez passes the ball forward to Matías Álvarez. Matías Álvarez knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Colon. Mauricio Colon rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's well over the bar!
26.14
Ignacio Leal flicks a high ball forward to Diego Escamilla who takes it down. Diego Escamilla knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nahuel Aragon who gathers it comfortably.
27.54
Peter Renteria makes a simple pass to Christian Díaz. Christian Díaz flicks a high pass forward. Peter Valadez collects the pass. Peter Valadez shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Nahuel Aragon!
28.31
Matías Álvarez hacks Maximiliano Cardenas from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Maximiliano Cardenas grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.03
Central Español are keeping most of the possession.
36.09
Marcio Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Matías Álvarez. Matías Álvarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by João Gabriel Garrincha.
38.42
Alberto Baez chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Colon. Mauricio Colon shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
44.47
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Central Español appear unchanged since the first half. Alto Perú also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Central Español kick off!
54.31
Augusto Ibarra knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Colon. Mauricio Colon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Alvaro Herrera effortlessly gets down and covers it.
57.18
Saul Renteria laces a through ball forward to Ignacio Leal. Ignacio Leal knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Diego Escamilla is offside!
61.21
Ignacio Leal makes a simple pass to Diego Escamilla. Diego Escamilla knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nahuel Aragon who gathers it comfortably.
71.57
Christian Díaz decides to run forward with the ball. Christian Díaz knocks in a cross ball towards Uruguay Orellana. Uruguay Orellana outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Central Español are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
72.35
Ignacio Leal flicks a high pass forward. Peter Valadez collects the pass. Peter Valadez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.15
Mauricio Colon threads a neat ball through to Matías Álvarez. Matías Álvarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.33
Maximiliano Cardenas knocks the ball forward to Christian Díaz. Christian Díaz sees Uruguay Orellana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uruguay Orellana deftly passes the ball to Diego Escamilla, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Diego Escamilla provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
78.28
Christian Díaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Escamilla. Diego Escamilla shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.31
Ignacio Leal threads a neat ball through to Uruguay Orellana. Uruguay Orellana knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Valadez. Peter Valadez powers a header at goal. Nahuel Aragon comfortably punches it away to safety.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.2820512820513 vs 48.7179487179487
Play Area
Home team third: 28.21%, Midfield: 43.59%, Away team third: 28.21%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Colon of Alto Perú

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
8
2. Peter Rosa (DEF)
6
3. Erick Careca (DEF)
6
5. José Deleon (DEF)
6
6
6
8. Alberto Baez (MID)
8
7
10. Mauricio Colon (ATT)
9
6

12. Fabian Banuelos (ATT)
0
13. José Benitez (ATT)
0