Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Marcelo Bielsa where Newells Old Boys play host to Guaraní Antonio Franco. A crowd of 13,056 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Newells Old Boys and Guaraní Antonio Franco are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gonzalo Navarro.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Newells Old Boys and Guaraní Antonio Franco are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gonzalo Navarro.
0.00
0-0Guaraní Antonio Franco kick off the first half!
2.35
0-0Craig Lassiter flicks a high pass forward. Todd Lassiter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Todd Lassiter makes a simple pass to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Claudio Cáceres provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.16
Luiz Gustavo Vava flicks a high pass forward to Sixto Samuel who brings the ball under control. Sixto Samuel whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Calvo. Mariano Calvo powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
6.43
Todd Lassiter flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Correa controls it well on his chest. Cristian Correa whips in a cross ball towards Diego Alvarez. Diego Alvarez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.18
0-0Christian L. Caniggia hits a low pass to Sixto Samuel. Sixto Samuel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Marinelli who gathers it comfortably.
10.26
Claudio P. Vargas flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Adailton controls it well on his chest. Yuri Adailton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres whips in a cross ball towards Diego Alvarez. Diego Alvarez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
15.22
0-1Luiz Gustavo Vava flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Calvo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mariano Calvo knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Villegas. Alan Villegas connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Walter Marinelli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.20
Craig Lassiter hits a low pass to Yuri Adailton. Yuri Adailton chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Alvarez. Diego Alvarez finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.35
Earnest Grossman flicks the ball to his team mate, Esteban Domínguez. Esteban Domínguez threads the ball through to Alan Villegas. Alan Villegas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Lassiter.
26.02
Esteban Domínguez threads the ball through to Alan Villegas. Alan Villegas shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.58
Claudio P. Vargas threads the ball through to Decio Rios. Decio Rios threads a neat ball through to Diego Alvarez. Diego Alvarez runs straight at the defence! Diego Alvarez takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.21
With imagination, Decio Rios plays the ball forward to Diego Alvarez. Diego Alvarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
42.25
0-2Claudio P. Vargas flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Adailton. Yuri Adailton plays the ball forward to Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Claudio Cáceres is offside!
44.45
Todd Lassiter takes it forward alone. Todd Lassiter plays a one-two with Cristian Correa and rushes in on goal... Todd Lassiter tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Newells Old Boys have changed their lineup with Claudio Maldonado replacing Gabriel Lucero and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Guaraní Antonio Franco 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!
47.18
Luiz Gustavo Vava knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Villegas. Alan Villegas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio P. Vargas.
49.04
Earnest Grossman threads a neat ball through to Esteban Domínguez. Esteban Domínguez makes an attacking run forward. Esteban Domínguez knocks in a cross ball towards Mariano Calvo. Mariano Calvo makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.37
Christian L. Caniggia makes a probing pass to Mariano Calvo. Mariano Calvo finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
55.44
Craig Lassiter passes the ball forward to Todd Lassiter. Todd Lassiter changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Todd Lassiter shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
63.25
1-2Decio Rios barges into Luiz Gustavo Vava. Decio Rios is shown the yellow card! Luiz Gustavo Vava runs off the knock.
65.27
Esteban Domínguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Calvo. Mariano Calvo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mariano S. Ronaldo.
66.04
Luiz Gustavo Vava makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sixto Samuel. Sixto Samuel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Marinelli who gathers it comfortably.
72.58
Christian L. Caniggia threads a neat ball through to Mariano Calvo. Mariano Calvo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Lassiter.
75.10
1-2Christian L. Caniggia threads the ball through to Alan Villegas. Alan Villegas lofts in a cross ball towards Mariano Calvo. Mariano S. Ronaldo clumsily knocks into Mariano Calvo. Mariano Calvo appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
79.49
Yuri Adailton flicks a high pass forward. Diego Alvarez controls it well on his chest. Diego Alvarez shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
85.14
Esteban Domínguez knocks the ball forward to Alan Villegas. Alan Villegas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio P. Vargas.
87.46
Claudio Maldonado flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres lofts in a cross ball towards Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cristian Correa!
90.00
Todd Lassiter makes a simple pass to Diego Alvarez. Diego Alvarez makes a simple pass, allowing Cristian Correa to run into the box. Cristian Correa muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Cristian Correa scores for Newells Old Boys!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Todd Lassiter 44 Cristian Correa 87, 90 | Alan Villegas 15, 26 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Cristian Correa of Newells Old Boys |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Walter Marinelli (GK)
6
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)
5
7. Todd Lassiter (MID)
8
8. Yuri Adailton (MID)
6
9. Cristian Correa (ATT)
9
10. Claudio Cáceres (ATT)
7
11. Diego Alvarez (ATT)
6
12. Claudio Maldonado (GK)
6
13. Narcise Olivier Iglesias (ATT)
0
14. Matías Kapo (MID)
0
1. Nahuel Bianchi (GK)
6
2. Benjamín Muñoz (DEF)
6
3. Earnest Grossman (DEF)
6
4. Nahuel Pereyra (DEF)
6
5. Lucas Gallo (DEF)
6
6. Christian L. Caniggia (MID)
6
7. Luiz Gustavo Vava (MID)
6
8. Esteban Domínguez (MID)
7
9. Mariano Calvo (ATT)
6
10. Alan Villegas (ATT)
8
11. Sixto Samuel (ATT)
6
12. Tiago Vera (GK)
0
13. Luiz Felipe Aldair (MID)
0
14. Pablo Quiroga (MID)
0