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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at River Plate where River Plate Asunción play host to Cerro Corá. A crowd of 19,991 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both River Plate Asunción and Cerro Corá are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Leonardo Miranda.


0.00
River Plate Asunción kick off and get the match underway!
4.51
Dale Chavarri passes the ball forward to Renato Teixeira. Renato Teixeira shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
16.46
Ronald Baroja brings the ball forward. Ronald Baroja flicks a high pass forward. Damian Bejarano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damian Bejarano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Renato Teixeira but he's offside!
21.52
Bruce Lowry makes a probing pass to Claudio M. Rodríguez. Claudio M. Rodríguez kicks a strong pass forward to Aldo Pedro Bruno but the referee indicates it's offside!
22.31
Hugo Munoz brings the ball forward. Hugo Munoz whips in a cross ball towards Aldo Pedro Bruno. Aldo Pedro Bruno is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Máximo Markic didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.48
Bruce Lowry threads the ball through to Claudio M. Rodríguez. Claudio M. Rodríguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Máximo Markic who gathers it comfortably.
26.21
Francisco Hacembruch Paz flicks a high ball forward to Bruce Lowry who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Bruce Lowry plays the ball forward to Leandro Madrid. Leandro Madrid makes a great pass forward. Aldo Pedro Bruno runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
28.28
River Plate Asunción are in full control of this game.
30.50
Martim Paredes surges forward with the ball. Martim Paredes knocks the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Lozano. Gustavo Lozano hits a low pass to Claudio M. Rodríguez. Claudio M. Rodríguez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Ronald Baroja steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
32.49
João Rico barges into Sergio King. The referee brings João Rico to one side and gives him a warning! Sergio King runs off the knock.
34.44
Martim Paredes flicks a high pass forward. Bruce Lowry controls it well on his chest. Bruce Lowry flicks a high pass forward. Aldo Pedro Bruno holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aldo Pedro Bruno plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio M. Rodríguez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Aldo Pedro Bruno strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Máximo Markic reads it well. Fabulous save!
38.55
Martim Paredes chips the ball to his team mate, Bruce Lowry. Bruce Lowry flicks the ball to his team mate, Aldo Pedro Bruno. Aldo Pedro Bruno cuts inside the box! Aldo Pedro Bruno cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
44.33
Morgan Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Dale Chavarri collects the pass. Dale Chavarri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Yotún. Carlos Yotún plays a one-two with Renato Teixeira and advances towards the goal... Carlos Yotún cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. River Plate Asunción appear unchanged since the first half. Cerro Corá also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cerro Corá kick off!
47.12
Hugo Munoz threads the ball through to Claudio M. Rodríguez. Claudio M. Rodríguez kicks a strong pass forward to Leandro Madrid but the referee indicates it's offside!
48.39
Hugo Munoz sees Gustavo Lozano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gustavo Lozano lofts in a cross ball towards Leandro Madrid. Leandro Madrid knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Máximo Markic comfortably picks it out of the air!
49.08
With great vision, Ronald Baroja plays the ball forward to Marvin Walker. Marvin Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damian Bejarano. Damian Bejarano shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
57.37
Facundo Rodriguez makes a simple pass to Dale Chavarri. Dale Chavarri knocks the ball to his team mate, Renato Teixeira. Renato Teixeira makes a probing pass between the defence to Carlos Yotún. Carlos Yotún muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Rodrigo Jaramillo manages to keep it out.
60.15
Dale Chavarri plays the ball forward to Damian Bejarano. Damian Bejarano deftly passes the ball to Renato Teixeira, releasing him through on goal. Renato Teixeira shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
61.30
Facundo Rodriguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dale Chavarri. Dale Chavarri knocks the ball forward to Damian Bejarano. Damian Bejarano whips in a cross ball towards Sergio King. Sergio King outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.36
Dale Chavarri knocks the ball forward to Carlos Yotún. Carlos Yotún tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Rodrigo Jaramillo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
67.23
Corner kick to Cerro Corá. Marvin Walker chips it out wide. Martim Paredes jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
72.03
Hugo Munoz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aldo Pedro Bruno. Aldo Pedro Bruno lofts in a cross ball towards Leandro Madrid. Leandro Madrid whips the ball goalwards with his head. Máximo Markic effortlessly punches it away to safety.
77.57
Cerro Corá have made 2 substitutions with Logan Levesque replacing Ronald Baroja and David Carvajal replacing Renato Teixeira .
85.05
Facundo Rodriguez makes a simple pass to Dale Chavarri. Dale Chavarri threads a neat ball through to Carlos Yotún. Carlos Yotún lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio King. Sergio King rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Rodrigo Jaramillo.
90.00
Dale Chavarri flicks a high pass forward. David Carvajal controls it well on his chest. David Carvajal makes a great pass forward. Carlos Yotún runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 51.3513513513513 vs 48.6486486486487
Play Area
Home team third: 29.73%, Midfield: 40.54%, Away team third: 29.73%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Yotún of Cerro Corá

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
3. João Rico (DEF)
6
4. Luis A. Asara (DEF)
7
6. Hugo Munoz (MID)
7
7. Bruce Lowry (MID)
7
6
6
8

12. Simão Dejesus (MID)
0
13. Vasco Solano (ATT)
0
14. Diogo Burgos (GK)
0

2. Morgan Ramos (DEF)
6
3. Todd Altidore (DEF)
6
5. Ronald Baroja (DEF)
7
6. Marvin Walker (MID)
6
7. Dale Chavarri (MID)
8
8. Sergio King (ATT)
8
7
10. Renato Teixeira (ATT)
7
11. Carlos Yotún (ATT)
9

12. Logan Levesque (DEF)
6
13. Aldo Rada (MID)
0
14. David Carvajal (ATT)
6