Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Presidente Perón where Instituto de Córdoba play host to Newells Old Boys. A crowd of 13,837 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Instituto de Córdoba are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newells Old Boys appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabricio Batistuta.


0.00
Instituto de Córdoba start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.19
Nicolas Santana knocks the ball forward to Abel Eduardo Montenegro. Abel Eduardo Montenegro flicks a high pass forward to Tiziano Arias who brings the ball under control. Tiziano Arias shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.19
Rui Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Abel Eduardo Montenegro collects the pass. Abel Eduardo Montenegro makes an attacking run forward. Abel Eduardo Montenegro knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Maldonado. Gabriel Maldonado heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.35
Charles Osomo barges into Claudio Cáceres. The referee calls over Charles Osomo and shows him a yellow card! Claudio Cáceres hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.25
Todd Lassiter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.52
Nicolas Santana launches a long ball forward. Tiziano Arias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.08
Charles Osomo catches Cristian Correa on the ankles. Charles Osomo is given a warning by the referee! Cristian Correa stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.42
Todd Lassiter flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres knocks in a cross ball towards Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.12
Abel Eduardo Montenegro darts forward. Abel Eduardo Montenegro knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Maldonado. Gabriel Maldonado powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.20
Claudio P. Vargas flicks a high pass forward. Todd Lassiter collects the pass. Todd Lassiter hits a low pass to Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa cuts inside the box! Cristian Correa rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.49
Todd Lassiter clumsily knocks into Hernan Ríos. Todd Lassiter is warned by the referee! Hernan Ríos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.17
With a delightful solo run, Todd Lassiter stretches the opposition's defence. Todd Lassiter plays a scrappy one-two with Edison Chávez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Todd Lassiter shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Diego Orsi.
31.19
Yuri Adailton takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Diego Villalba gets to the ball and clears it up field.
32.22
Todd Lassiter kicks a strong pass forward to Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
34.12
Hernan Ríos makes a simple pass to Tiziano Arias. Tiziano Arias whips in a cross ball towards Pinheiro L. Zago. Pinheiro L. Zago beats his man to it with a header. Pinheiro L. Zago scores for Instituto de Córdoba!!
42.16
Diego Acosta knocks the ball forward to Tiziano Arias. Tiziano Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Marinelli who gathers it comfortably.
44.37
Yuri Adailton chips the ball to his team mate, Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Instituto de Córdoba appear unchanged since the first half. Newells Old Boys have changed their lineup with Diego Alvarez replacing Lucas Osorio and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Newells Old Boys players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Newells Old Boys kick off and get the second half underway!
47.30
Diego Villalba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Maldonado. Gabriel Maldonado runs straight at the defence! Gabriel Maldonado cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
48.53
Nicolas Santana flicks a high pass forward. Abel Eduardo Montenegro collects the pass. Abel Eduardo Montenegro flicks a high pass forward to Pinheiro L. Zago who brings the ball neatly under control. Pinheiro L. Zago shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
51.36
Mariano S. Ronaldo knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Alvarez. With some swift thinking, Diego Alvarez plays the ball forward to Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez plays a quick one-two with Claudio Cáceres and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Edison Chávez provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.47
Hernan Ríos makes a beautiful solo run. Hernan Ríos whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Maldonado. Gabriel Maldonado makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.04
Todd Lassiter makes a simple pass to Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez advances inside the box! Edison Chávez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.45
Decio Rios flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Cáceres controls it well on his chest. Claudio Cáceres whips in a cross ball towards Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Edison Chávez! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
62.45
Instituto de Córdoba have made a substitution with Thomas Nieto replacing Diego Acosta .
63.51
Diego Villalba hits a low pass to Gabriel Maldonado. Gabriel Maldonado knocks in a cross ball towards Pinheiro L. Zago. Pinheiro L. Zago rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
65.35
Rui Andrade receives the ball from a throw-in from Charles Osomo. Rui Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Diego Villalba holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diego Villalba knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Maldonado. Gabriel Maldonado shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.04
Todd Lassiter takes the throw-in. Decio Rios kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.39
Abel Eduardo Montenegro threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Maldonado. Gabriel Maldonado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claudio P. Vargas.
72.57
Diego Villalba makes a simple pass to Tiziano Arias. Tiziano Arias shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.13
Hernan Ríos chips the ball to his team mate, Pinheiro L. Zago. Pinheiro L. Zago whips in a cross ball towards Tiziano Arias. Tiziano Arias finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tiziano Arias!
77.50
Instituto de Córdoba have made a substitution with Diego Gamez replacing Gabriel Maldonado .
78.58
Decio Rios hacks Diego Villalba from behind! Decio Rios is shown the yellow card! Diego Villalba carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.44
Hernan Ríos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pinheiro L. Zago. Pinheiro L. Zago sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.04
Decio Rios barges into Hernan Ríos. Decio Rios is given a warning by the referee! Hernan Ríos grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.51
Mariano S. Ronaldo passes the ball forward to Decio Rios. Decio Rios knocks the ball to his team mate, Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez knocks the ball forward to Claudio Cáceres but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.20
Charles Osomo flicks a high pass forward. Abel Eduardo Montenegro collects the pass. Abel Eduardo Montenegro kicks a strong pass forward to Diego Gamez. Diego Gamez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Lassiter.
89.32
Todd Lassiter darts forward. Todd Lassiter knocks in a cross ball towards Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez powers a header at goal. It's there!! Diego Orsi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 60.9756097560976 vs 39.0243902439024
Play Area
Home team third: 26.83%, Midfield: 46.34%, Away team third: 26.83%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edison Chávez of Newells Old Boys

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Diego Orsi (GK)
6
2. Charles Osomo (DEF)
5
6
4. Rui Andrade (DEF)
6
5. Diego Acosta (MID)
6
7. Hernan Ríos (MID)
7
6
9. Tiziano Arias (ATT)
7
7

13. Thomas Nieto (GK)
6
14. Diego Gamez (DEF)
6

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

12. Diego Alvarez (ATT)
6