Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Arsenio Erico where Club Nacional Asuncion play host to Atlántida SC. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Nacional Asuncion are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Atlántida SC appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Vicente Barrios.


0.00
The first half starts with Atlántida SC kicking off!
12.53
Tomás Marrero threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Amoroso. Eduardo Amoroso flicks a high pass forward to Simão Fonseca who brings the ball under control. Simão Fonseca hits a low pass to Uruguay Montano. Uruguay Montano strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
14.09
Vasco Escobar hits a low pass to Lucas Villegas. Lucas Villegas deftly passes the ball to Gabriel Franco, releasing him through on goal. Gabriel Franco shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.36
Mateus Sotelo kicks a strong pass forward to Simão Fonseca. Simão Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.46
Duarte Vera threads the ball through to Rúben Caballero. With some swift thinking, Rúben Caballero plays the ball forward to Uruguay Montano. Uruguay Montano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simão Fonseca but he's offside!
40.13
Tomás Marrero clumsily knocks into Gustavo Acosta. The referee warns Tomás Marrero to calm down! Gustavo Acosta stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Nacional Asuncion appear unchanged since the first half. Atlántida SC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Club Nacional Asuncion kick off the second half!
48.55
Vasco Escobar barges into Eduardo Amoroso. The referee calls over Vasco Escobar and shows him a yellow card! Eduardo Amoroso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.39
Daniel Lopez passes the ball forward to Rúben Caballero. Rúben Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Uruguay Montano collects the pass. Uruguay Montano makes a defence splitting pass to Simão Fonseca. Simão Fonseca side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
54.27
David Sotelo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gustavo Acosta. Gustavo Acosta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.26
Atlántida SC have made 2 substitutions with Tomás Ayala replacing Francisco Vergara and Dinis Ribeiro replacing Vasco Escobar .
61.33
Eduardo Amoroso kicks a strong pass forward to Uruguay Montano. Uruguay Montano finds some space and shoots from distance. Felix Castillo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.50
David Sotelo sees Gabriel Franco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Franco lofts in a cross ball towards Gustavo Acosta. Gustavo Acosta knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.37
Rúben Caballero flicks a high pass forward to Simão Fonseca who brings the ball under control. Simão Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Uruguay Montano. Uruguay Montano whips the ball goalwards with his head but Felix Castillo reads it well. Great keeping!
72.18
Gabriel Bermudez makes a simple pass to Simão Fonseca. Simão Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.55
Atlántida SC have made a substitution with Matias Aguirre replacing Leonardo Enriquez .
81.50
Mateus Sotelo chips the ball to his team mate, Uruguay Montano. Uruguay Montano chips the ball to his team mate, Simão Fonseca. Simão Fonseca rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.36
Eduardo Amoroso sees space and advances. Eduardo Amoroso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.03
Otávio Iñacio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mateus Sotelo. Mateus Sotelo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simão Fonseca. Simão Fonseca shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.16
Lourenço Camacho chips the ball to his team mate, Dinis Ribeiro. Dinis Ribeiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Franco. Gabriel Franco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 54.6666666666667 vs 45.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 21.33%, Midfield: 41.33%, Away team third: 37.33%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Uruguay Montano of Club Nacional Asuncion

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Duarte Vera (DEF)
6
6
6
5. Daniel Lopez (DEF)
6
6. Mateus Sotelo (MID)
7
7
10. Uruguay Montano (ATT)
9
11. Simão Fonseca (ATT)
9

12. Peter Nieto (GK)
0
0
14. Afonso Macias (ATT)
0

6
5. Gustavo Lopez (DEF)
6
6. Vasco Escobar (MID)
5
7. David Sotelo (MID)
7
6
6
11. Gustavo Acosta (ATT)
6

12. Tomás Ayala (MID)
6
13. Dinis Ribeiro (DEF)
6
6