Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Marcelo Bielsa where Newells Old Boys play host to Boca Unidos. A crowd of 13,728 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Newells Old Boys and Boca Unidos are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mariano Colombo.


0.00
Newells Old Boys start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.01
Juan Bautista Garay flicks a high pass forward. Santiago Villalba controls it well on his chest. Santiago Villalba knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lucas Osorio.
3.01
Edison Chávez hacks Maximiliano Scarone from behind! The referee warns Edison Chávez to calm down! Maximiliano Scarone grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.19
Henrique Jairzinho sees Luciano Sandoval in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luciano Sandoval shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Walter Marinelli.
10.26
Yuri Adailton flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Correa controls it well on his chest. Cristian Correa whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.46
Yuri Adailton clumsily knocks into Henrique Jairzinho. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henrique Jairzinho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.34
Yuri Adailton surges forward with the ball. Yuri Adailton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Cáceres but the linesman indicates offside!
22.40
Alan Quiroga chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Bautista Garay. Juan Bautista Garay makes a simple pass to Bradley Ferrari. Bradley Ferrari shoots from distance but it flies wide!
24.05
Juan Bautista Garay kicks a strong pass forward to Bradley Ferrari. Bradley Ferrari whips in a cross ball towards Luciano Sandoval. Luciano Sandoval rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Walter Marinelli gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
27.03
Juan Bautista Garay kicks a strong pass forward to Luciano Sandoval. Luciano Sandoval knocks in a cross ball towards Bradley Ferrari. Bradley Ferrari beats his man to it with a header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.53
Walter Kempes threads a neat ball through to Luciano Sandoval. Luciano Sandoval skips past Claudio P. Vargas! Luciano Sandoval side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Walter Marinelli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.38
Henrique Jairzinho advances with the ball. Henrique Jairzinho advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Henrique Jairzinho provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
34.53
Todd Lassiter hits a low pass to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres plays a one-two with Cristian Correa and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Claudio Cáceres provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Ronnie Wright. Excellent save.
36.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Henrique Jairzinho plays the ball forward to Bradley Ferrari. Bradley Ferrari knocks in a cross ball towards Santiago Villalba. Santiago Villalba flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.41
Maximiliano Scarone decides to run forward with the ball. Maximiliano Scarone advances with the ball. Maximiliano Scarone plays a scrappy one-two with Santiago Villalba and advances towards the goal... Maximiliano Scarone makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Decio Rios flicks the ball to his team mate, Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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 Diego Alvarez replacing Lucas Osorio and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Boca Unidos 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
Boca Unidos kick off!
54.28
Peter Murillo hits a low pass to Walter Kempes. Walter Kempes makes a probing pass to Bradley Ferrari. Bradley Ferrari lofts in a cross ball towards Luciano Sandoval. Luciano Sandoval connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Walter Marinelli!
61.31
Walter Kempes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luciano Sandoval. Luciano Sandoval whips in a cross ball towards Santiago Villalba. Santiago Villalba makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Walter Marinelli with no chance!! Goal for Boca Unidos!
66.59
Todd Lassiter flicks a high pass forward to Cristian Correa who brings the ball under control. Cristian Correa makes a defence splitting pass to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.30
Craig Lassiter makes a probing pass to Yuri Adailton. Yuri Adailton advances with the ball. Yuri Adailton whips in a cross ball towards Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Ronnie Wright has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.15
Germán Baca hits a low pass to Henrique Jairzinho. Henrique Jairzinho flicks a high ball forward to Santiago Villalba who takes it down. Santiago Villalba plays a one-two with Luciano Sandoval and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Santiago Villalba provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.24
Craig Lassiter sees Decio Rios in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Decio Rios makes a probing pass to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edison Chávez but the linesman indicates offside!
79.21
Walter Kempes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Walter Kempes rushes past Craig Lassiter! Some silky footwork from Walter Kempes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
81.56
Decio Rios hacks Juan Bautista Garay from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan Bautista Garay stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.26
Henrique Jairzinho catches Todd Lassiter on the ankles. The referee calls over Henrique Jairzinho and warns him to calm down! Todd Lassiter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.05
Maximiliano Scarone passes the ball forward to Juan Bautista Garay. Juan Bautista Garay knocks the ball to his team mate, Santiago Villalba. Santiago Villalba skips past Craig Lassiter! Santiago Villalba looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Walter Marinelli is on top of it.
90.00
Walter Kempes clumsily knocks into Decio Rios. Walter Kempes is warned by the referee! Decio Rios stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 44.4444444444444 vs 55.5555555555556
Play Area
Home team third: 30.86%, Midfield: 45.68%, Away team third: 23.46%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Santiago Villalba of Boca Unidos

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
5. Lucas Osorio (DEF)
6
6. Decio Rios (MID)
6
7. Todd Lassiter (MID)
6
8. Yuri Adailton (MID)
6
8
8
11. Edison Chávez (ATT)
5

12. Diego Alvarez (ATT)
6

6
2. Germán Baca (DEF)
6
4. Alan Quiroga (DEF)
6
5. Peter Murillo (DEF)
6
7. Walter Kempes (MID)
7
9
11. Bradley Ferrari (ATT)
7

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