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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Diego Armando Maradona where Argentinos Juniors play Unión San Felipe in this Copa América game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Argentinos Juniors and Unión San Felipe are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by .


0.00
Unión San Felipe kick off and get the match underway!
3.33
Ronnie Severs hits a low pass to Nestor Garay. Nestor Garay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bautista Arias.
6.22
Luciano Chamot plays the ball forward to Ronnie Severs. Ronnie Severs flicks a high pass forward. Diego Caniggia controls it well on his chest. Diego Caniggia edges inside the box! Diego Caniggia rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.23
Fernando Castillo threads a neat ball through to Augusto Branco. Augusto Branco flicks a high pass forward. Nestor Garay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nestor Garay shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.57
Ezequiel Barrera sees Mariano Otero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mariano Otero flicks a high pass forward. Diego Caniggia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diego Caniggia shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
18.29
Ronnie Severs brings the ball forward. Ronnie Severs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.24
Miguel Meza flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Lagos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Lagos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.40
Ronnie Severs makes a probing pass to Diego Caniggia. Diego Caniggia lofts in a cross ball towards Nestor Garay. Nestor Garay outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Santiago Orellana easily picks it out of the air!
36.20
Francisco Hacembruch Colon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Severs. Ronnie Severs threads the ball through to Diego Caniggia. Diego Caniggia shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Santiago Orellana. What a great pair of hands!
40.16
Ronnie Severs makes a probing pass to Nestor Garay. Nestor Garay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.19
Francisco Peña flicks a high pass forward. Lee Turner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lee Turner flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Lagos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Lagos lofts in a cross ball towards Mateus Villanueva. Mateus Villanueva gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Argentinos Juniors appear unchanged since the first half. Unión San Felipe also appear unchanged since the first half. The Argentinos Juniors players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Argentinos Juniors kick off and get the second half underway!
48.32
Ezequiel Barrera makes a strong solo run forward. Ezequiel Barrera chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Caniggia. Diego Caniggia shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.25
Marco Peralta barges into Mariano Otero. Marco Peralta is shown the yellow card! Mariano Otero stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.40
Diego Aguilera kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Lagos. Daniel Lagos whips in a cross ball towards Mateus Villanueva. Francisco Hacembruch Colon hacks Mateus Villanueva from behind! Mateus Villanueva shouts at the referee! Penalty given for Unión San Felipe!!
51.40
The referee points to the spot..
52.48
Daniel Lagos takes a stuttering run up but connects badly skews it wide!
60.02
Miguel Meza passes the ball forward to Daniel Lagos. Daniel Lagos tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
61.21
Ezequiel Barrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Augusto Branco. Augusto Branco chips the ball to his team mate, Nestor Garay. Nestor Garay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
66.36
Francisco Hacembruch Colon passes the ball forward to Arthur Ribeiro. Arthur Ribeiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nestor Garay. Nestor Garay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Santiago Orellana. Excellent save.
67.47
Ronnie Severs makes a beautiful solo run. Ronnie Severs shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Santiago Orellana with no chance!! Goal for Argentinos Juniors!
71.36
Fernando Castillo barges into Daniel Lagos. Fernando Castillo is shown the yellow card! Daniel Lagos stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.18
Francisco Hacembruch Colon chips the ball to his team mate, Mariano Otero. Mariano Otero threads a neat ball through to Nestor Garay. Nestor Garay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
78.04
Arthur Ribeiro hits a low pass to Diego Caniggia. Diego Caniggia plays a one-two with Nestor Garay and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Diego Caniggia provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
81.41
Bautista Arias threads the ball through to Lee Turner. Lee Turner decides to run forward with the ball. Lee Turner deftly passes the ball to Daniel Lagos, releasing him through on goal. Daniel Lagos rockets a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
84.48
With a delightful solo run, Franco Rivera stretches the opposition's defence. Franco Rivera whips in a cross ball towards Mateus Villanueva. Mateus Villanueva outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.43
Seeing Arthur Ribeiro's attacking run, Mariano Otero quickly throws the ball into his path. Arthur Ribeiro brings the ball forward. Arthur Ribeiro passes the ball forward but Nestor Garay is offside!
90.00
Augusto Branco threads a neat ball through to Diego Caniggia. Diego Caniggia shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 73.1707317073171 vs 26.8292682926829
Play Area
Home team third: 24.39%, Midfield: 46.34%, Away team third: 29.27%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Severs of Argentinos Juniors

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6. Mariano Otero (MID)
6
6
8. Ronnie Severs (MID)
9
6
10. Diego Caniggia (ATT)
6
11. Nestor Garay (ATT)
6

12. Abran Guerrero (ATT)
0
0
0

6
6
4. Marco Peralta (DEF)
5
6
6
7. Lee Turner (MID)
6
8. Miguel Meza (MID)
6
9. Franco Rivera (MID)
7
11. Daniel Lagos (ATT)
6

12. Facundo Venegas (DEF)
0
14. Andres Padilla (ATT)
0