Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Juan Carmelo Zerillo where Gimnasia y Esgrima play host to Newells Old Boys. A crowd of 12,939 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Gimnasia y Esgrima are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Newells Old Boys appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tobías Vidal.
The pitch is in good condition.
Gimnasia y Esgrima are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Newells Old Boys appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tobías Vidal.
0.00
0-0Gimnasia y Esgrima kick off and get the match underway!
2.46
0-0Decio Rios makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres shoots from long range but it flies wide!
6.45
0-0Rodrigo Brown threads the ball through to Roberto F. Sensini. Roberto F. Sensini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Facundo Kapo. Facundo Kapo lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Hayes. Steve Hayes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
9.56
1-0Christian Hernández passes the ball forward to Carlos Cohen. Carlos Cohen flicks a high pass forward. Facundo Kapo collects the pass. Facundo Kapo whips in a cross ball towards Augusto Marino. Augusto Marino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.22
Roberto F. Sensini advances with the ball. Roberto F. Sensini knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Hayes. Steve Hayes makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.29
2-0Decio Rios barges into Roberto F. Sensini. Decio Rios is given a warning by the referee! Roberto F. Sensini runs off the knock.
20.49
Roberto F. Sensini knocks the ball to his team mate, Facundo Kapo. Facundo Kapo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
22.01
With vision, Roberto F. Sensini picks a pass forward to Augusto Marino. Augusto Marino knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Hayes. Steve Hayes directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.54
León Bernal sees Maximiliano Montero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maximiliano Montero advances with the ball. Maximiliano Montero cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Maximiliano Montero provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It curls slightly but Walter Marinelli manages to gather it effortlessly.
28.43
Maximiliano Montero sees Steve Hayes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Hayes knocks in a cross ball towards Augusto Marino. Augusto Marino jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.14
3-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.09
3-0Maximiliano Montero flicks a high pass forward to Augusto Marino who brings the ball under control. Augusto Marino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.50
León Bernal threads a neat ball through to Carlos Cohen. Carlos Cohen threads a neat ball through to Facundo Kapo. Facundo Kapo lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Hayes. Steve Hayes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.21
Maximiliano Montero threads a neat ball through to Facundo Kapo. Facundo Kapo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Gimnasia y Esgrima appear unchanged since the first half. Newells Old Boys have changed their lineup with Diego Alvarez replacing Gabriel Lucero 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 the second half!
47.46
Carlos Cohen advances with the ball. Carlos Cohen makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Steve Hayes. Steve Hayes cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Solid save from Walter Marinelli. What a great pair of hands!
48.21
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
49.29
Maximiliano Montero threads the ball through to Augusto Marino. Augusto Marino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio P. Vargas.
54.34
Roberto F. Sensini makes a simple pass to Facundo Kapo. Facundo Kapo shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
60.41
3-0Carlos Cohen threads the ball through to Facundo Kapo. Facundo Kapo passes the ball forward but Steve Hayes is offside!
61.31
Rodrigo Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Montero. Maximiliano Montero knocks the ball to his team mate, Facundo Kapo. Facundo Kapo lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Hayes. Steve Hayes beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
65.49
Mariano S. Ronaldo sees space and advances. Mariano S. Ronaldo flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Dario Núnez.
71.46
3-0Christian Hernández comes in with a late challenge on Claudio Cáceres. Christian Hernández is shown the yellow card! Claudio Cáceres grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.38
Carlos Dario Núnez sees Carlos Cohen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Cohen chips the ball to his team mate, Facundo Kapo. Facundo Kapo knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Hayes. Steve Hayes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
77.57
3-0Gimnasia y Esgrima have made a substitution with Facundo Ortega replacing Facundo Kapo .
81.22
León Bernal flicks a high pass forward. Maximiliano Montero collects the pass. Maximiliano Montero knocks the ball to his team mate, Facundo Ortega. Facundo Ortega sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.51
Roberto F. Sensini knocks the ball to his team mate, Facundo Ortega. Facundo Ortega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claudio P. Vargas.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Augusto Marino 10 Steve Hayes 14, 22 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Steve Hayes of Gimnasia y Esgrima |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ricardo Magana (GK)
6
2. Rodrigo Brown (DEF)
6
3. León Bernal (DEF)
6
4. Carlos Dario Núnez (DEF)
6
5. Christian Hernández (DEF)
5
6. Maximiliano Montero (MID)
7
7. Carlos Cohen (MID)
7
8. Roberto F. Sensini (MID)
8
9. Augusto Marino (ATT)
8
10. Steve Hayes (ATT)
9
11. Facundo Kapo (ATT)
7
12. Pedro Villalobos (MID)
0
13. Christian L. Núnez (MID)
0
14. Facundo Ortega (DEF)
6
1. Walter Marinelli (GK)
7
2. Mariano S. Ronaldo (DEF)
6
3. Craig Lassiter (DEF)
6
4. Claudio P. Vargas (DEF)
6
5. Gabriel Lucero (DEF)
6
6. Decio Rios (MID)
6
7. Todd Lassiter (MID)
6
8. Yuri Adailton (MID)
6
9. Cristian Correa (ATT)
6
10. Claudio Cáceres (ATT)
6
11. Edison Chávez (ATT)
6
12. Diego Alvarez (ATT)
6
13. Claudio Maldonado (GK)
0
14. Narcise Olivier Iglesias (ATT)
0