Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Marcelo Bielsa where Newells Old Boys play host to Racing Club de Avellaneda. A crowd of 16,260 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Newells Old Boys are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Racing Club de Avellaneda appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Cruz.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Newells Old Boys are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Racing Club de Avellaneda appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Cruz.
0.00
0-0Racing Club de Avellaneda get the match underway!
3.31
0-0Dias De Almeida Serginho passes the ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Vela. Francisco Hacembruch Vela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
6.23
0-0Carlos Cohen threads a neat ball through to Franklin Levesque. Franklin Levesque threads the ball through to Francisco Hacembruch Vela but he's offside!
16.21
Luís Leal flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Cohen collects the pass. With a delightful solo run, Carlos Cohen stretches the opposition's defence. Carlos Cohen kicks a strong pass forward to Franklin Levesque but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.34
Todd Lassiter surges forward with the ball. Todd Lassiter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristian Correa but he's offside!
21.25
Lionard Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Rick Chandler collects the pass. Rick Chandler flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Hacembruch Vela who brings the ball under control. Francisco Hacembruch Vela makes a probing pass to Axel Bordi but he's offside!
22.45
0-0Claude Roberts hacks Franklin Levesque from behind! The referee calls over Claude Roberts and shows him a yellow card! Franklin Levesque runs off the knock.
24.17
0-0Yuri Adailton sees Cristian Correa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristian Correa shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.49
Claude Roberts darts forward. Claude Roberts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres makes a deft header but it flies just wide!
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 Vasco Cabrera replacing Craig Lassiter and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Racing Club de Avellaneda 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
The whistle blows and Newells Old Boys kick off!
48.05
Todd Lassiter makes a probing pass to Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez knocks in a cross ball towards Cristian Correa. With a superhuman jump, Cristian Correa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.07
0-0Axel Bordi hacks Claude Roberts from behind! Axel Bordi is given a warning by the referee! Claude Roberts carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.49
Rick Chandler flicks the ball to his team mate, Franklin Levesque. Franklin Levesque finds some space and shoots from distance. Walter Marinelli gets down and covers it.
55.13
Todd Lassiter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
61.45
0-1Dias De Almeida Serginho flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Hacembruch Vela who brings the ball under control. Francisco Hacembruch Vela lofts in a cross ball towards Franklin Levesque. Franklin Levesque flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Walter Marinelli with no chance!! Goal for Racing Club de Avellaneda!
66.11
Rick Chandler threads a neat ball through to Axel Bordi. Axel Bordi shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
78.21
Decio Rios threads a neat ball through to Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez plays a scrappy one-two with Cristian Correa and stumbles forward towards the goal... Edison Chávez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Ricardo Saavedra.
79.16
0-2It's a corner kick. Yuri Adailton kicks a low ball out wide. Matías Valenzuela steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
81.11
0-2Brian Vega decides to run forward with the ball. Brian Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge D. Mora.
85.11
Yuri Adailton passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Franklin Levesque of Racing Club de Avellaneda |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Walter Marinelli (GK)
7
2. Tobías Soto (DEF)
6
3. Claude Roberts (DEF)
6
4. Jorge D. Mora (DEF)
6
5. Craig Lassiter (DEF)
6
6. Decio Rios (MID)
6
7. Todd Lassiter (MID)
8
8. Yuri Adailton (MID)
7
9. Cristian Correa (ATT)
7
10. Claudio Cáceres (ATT)
6
11. Edison Chávez (ATT)
7
12. Vasco Cabrera (DEF)
6
13. Hayder Castaneda (MID)
0
14. Adrian Bennett (ATT)
0
1. Ricardo Saavedra (GK)
7
2. Lionard Rubio (DEF)
6
3. Luís Leal (DEF)
6
4. Matías Valenzuela (DEF)
6
5. Brian Vega (MID)
7
6. Carlos Cohen (MID)
7
7. Rick Chandler (MID)
8
8. Dias De Almeida Serginho (MID)
6
9. Franklin Levesque (ATT)
9
10. Axel Bordi (ATT)
8
11. Francisco Hacembruch Vela (ATT)
7
12. Brian Martín (DEF)
0
13. Pedro Villalobos (MID)
0
14. Agustin Trevino (ATT)
0