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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Marcelo Bielsa where Newells Old Boys play host to Tigre. A crowd of 12,258 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Newells Old Boys and Tigre are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mariano Colombo.


0.00
Tigre kick off!
2.12
Lucas Galletti makes a simple pass to Uruguay Becerra. Uruguay Becerra sees a break and surges forward. Uruguay Becerra lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Careca. Antonio Careca is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Walter Marinelli didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
4.30
Uruguay Becerra makes a beautiful solo run. Uruguay Becerra shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Lassiter picks a pass forward to Decio Rios. Decio Rios sees Claudio Cáceres in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Cáceres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
21.24
Claudio P. Maradona decides to run forward with the ball. Claudio P. Maradona threads a neat ball through to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres whips in a cross ball towards Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
27.12
Mariano Balbo makes a probing pass to Roberto Carlos Osorio. Roberto Carlos Osorio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.08
Lucas Galletti chips the ball to his team mate, Leandro Araújo. Leandro Araújo flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Careca who brings the ball under control. Antonio Careca knocks the ball forward, putting Dias De Almeida Roque Junior through on goal. Dias De Almeida Roque Junior cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.57
Craig Lassiter chips the ball to his team mate, Decio Rios. With a delightful solo run, Decio Rios stretches the opposition's defence. Decio Rios sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Cristian Rey is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.40
Lucas Valdez boots it upfield. Dias De Almeida Roque Junior knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.04
Manuel Artime flicks a high pass forward. Leandro Araújo collects the pass. Leandro Araújo chips the ball to his team mate, Dias De Almeida Roque Junior. Dias De Almeida Roque Junior whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Careca. Antonio Careca shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
42.55
Lucas Osorio threads a neat ball through to Todd Lassiter. Todd Lassiter makes a simple pass to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
44.47
Decio Rios takes it forward alone. Decio Rios shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Todd Lassiter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Cristian Rey smothers it!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Newells Old Boys have changed their lineup with Adrian Bennett replacing Lucas Osorio and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Tigre appear unchanged since the first half. The Newells Old Boys players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Newells Old Boys start the second half!
48.54
Newells Old Boys are in full control of this game.
49.10
Uruguay Becerra changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Uruguay Becerra shoots from distance but Walter Marinelli is on top of it.
54.47
Vasco Cabrera flicks a high pass forward to Todd Lassiter who brings the ball under control. Todd Lassiter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez plays a quick one-two with Claudio Cáceres and rushes in on goal... Edison Chávez shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
59.14
Newells Old Boys are in full control of this game.
65.09
Leandro Araújo flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Careca comfortably collects the pass. Antonio Careca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claudio P. Maradona.
66.04
Lucas Galletti knocks the ball forward to Leandro Araújo. Without breaking stride, Leandro Araújo plays the ball forward to Dias De Almeida Roque Junior. Dias De Almeida Roque Junior flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Carlos Osorio. Some silky footwork from Roberto Carlos Osorio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Walter Marinelli.
67.53
Mariano Balbo takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Yuri Adailton reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
71.48
Yuri Adailton sees space and advances. Yuri Adailton controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Cristian Correa through on goal. Cristian Correa strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.35
Mariano Balbo knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Careca. Antonio Careca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio P. Maradona.
78.01
Uruguay Becerra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Careca. Antonio Careca lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Carlos Osorio. Roberto Carlos Osorio jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Claudio P. Maradona.
79.09
It's a corner kick. Mariano Balbo loops the ball over to the far post. Walter Marinelli drops low and scoops up the ball.
81.57
Valentín Navarro threads the ball through to Leandro Araújo. Leandro Araújo knocks the ball forward to Antonio Careca. Antonio Careca lofts in a cross ball towards Dias De Almeida Roque Junior. Dias De Almeida Roque Junior knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Vasco Cabrera is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
83.36
It's a corner kick. Leandro Araújo kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Vasco Cabrera reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
84.55
Leandro Araújo makes a probing pass to Dias De Almeida Roque Junior. Dias De Almeida Roque Junior shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
87.32
Decio Rios makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cristian Rey who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 49.3827160493827 vs 50.6172839506173
Play Area
Home team third: 32.10%, Midfield: 40.74%, Away team third: 27.16%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Decio Rios of Newells Old Boys

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
3. Vasco Cabrera (DEF)
6
5. Lucas Osorio (DEF)
6
6. Decio Rios (MID)
9
7. Todd Lassiter (MID)
7
8. Yuri Adailton (MID)
8
8
6
11. Edison Chávez (ATT)
6

12. Adrian Bennett (ATT)
6
13. Diego Alvarez (ATT)
0

1. Cristian Rey (GK)
6
3. Lucas Valdez (DEF)
6
6
5. Manuel Artime (DEF)
6
8
7. Mariano Balbo (MID)
6
7
7

12. Claudio Uribe (ATT)
0
13. Mateus Marquez (ATT)
0
14. Lucio Giménez (ATT)
0