Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Marcelo Bielsa where Newells Old Boys play host to San Martín. A crowd of 12,980 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newells Old Boys are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while San Martín appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gonzalo Navarro.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newells Old Boys are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while San Martín appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gonzalo Navarro.
0.00
0-0San Martín kick off!
2.02
0-0With some swift thinking, Facundo Martín plays the ball forward to Narcise Olivier Sivori. Narcise Olivier Sivori laces a weighted ball forward to Vítor Taffarel. Vítor Taffarel shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
3.32
1-0Lucas Osorio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuri Adailton. Yuri Adailton threads a neat ball through to Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa plays a one-two with Edison Chávez and advances towards the goal... Cristian Correa shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Delio Macias with no chance!! Goal for Newells Old Boys!
9.09
Decio Rios knocks the ball forward to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres plays a one-two with Cristian Correa and rushes in on goal... Claudio Cáceres rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.57
1-0Ricardo Marzolini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Mendoza. Eduardo Mendoza makes a simple pass to Gustavo Enrique Valdano. Gustavo Enrique Valdano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.20
1-0Mariano S. Ronaldo hits a low pass to Todd Lassiter. Todd Lassiter passes the ball forward to Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio Cáceres and stumbles forward towards the goal... Cristian Correa strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Delio Macias gets down and covers it.
18.52
Leandro Ponce flicks a high pass forward to Vítor Taffarel who brings the ball under control. Vítor Taffarel knocks in a cross ball towards Renato Ortega. Renato Ortega jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Walter Marinelli had no chance!! Goal for San Martín!
21.16
1-1Claudio P. Vargas flicks a high pass forward. Decio Rios holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Decio Rios kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres puts a great ball through. Edison Chávez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
30.49
Mariano S. Ronaldo flicks a high pass forward to Decio Rios who brings the ball under control. Decio Rios kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
32.31
Sixto Pedernera advances with the ball. Sixto Pedernera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gustavo Enrique Valdano. Gustavo Enrique Valdano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Walter Marinelli. Excellent save.
38.02
Eduardo Mendoza flicks a high ball forward to Gustavo Enrique Valdano who takes it down. Gustavo Enrique Valdano plays a scrappy one-two with Renato Ortega and advances towards the goal... Gustavo Enrique Valdano takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for 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. San Martín 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 get the second half underway!
48.53
Todd Lassiter passes the ball forward to Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.19
Ricardo Marzolini threads the ball through to Juan Ignacio Russo. Juan Ignacio Russo plays the ball forward to Vítor Taffarel. Vítor Taffarel tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
61.31
Narcise Olivier Sivori flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Enrique Valdano controls it well on his chest. Gustavo Enrique Valdano skips past Mariano S. Ronaldo! Gustavo Enrique Valdano strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Walter Marinelli is on top of it.
63.17
1-1Vítor Taffarel barges into Mariano S. Ronaldo. Vítor Taffarel is shown the yellow card! Mariano S. Ronaldo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.46
1-1Facundo Martín hacks Edison Chávez from behind! The referee brings Facundo Martín to one side and gives him a warning! Edison Chávez stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.23
With great vision, Eduardo Mendoza plays the ball forward to Vítor Taffarel. Vítor Taffarel deftly passes the ball to Gustavo Enrique Valdano, releasing him through on goal. Gustavo Enrique Valdano looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Walter Marinelli.
67.07
1-1It's a corner kick. Gustavo Enrique Valdano loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Mariano S. Ronaldo comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
72.46
Craig Lassiter sees Yuri Adailton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yuri Adailton flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Cáceres who brings the ball under control. Claudio Cáceres whips in a cross ball towards Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Delio Macias had no chance!! Goal for Newells Old Boys!
75.35
Facundo Martín flicks a high ball forward to Leandro Ponce who takes it down. Leandro Ponce runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Leandro Ponce knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gustavo Enrique Valdano is offside!
79.33
Diego Alvarez comes in with a late challenge on Leandro Ponce. Diego Alvarez is given a warning by the referee! Leandro Ponce stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.17
Eduardo Mendoza passes the ball forward to Vítor Taffarel. Vítor Taffarel shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
Sixto Pedernera brings the ball forward. Sixto Pedernera flicks the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Enrique Valdano. Gustavo Enrique Valdano whips in a cross ball towards Vítor Taffarel. Vítor Taffarel flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
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
| Cristian Correa 3, 72 | Renato Ortega 19 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Cristian Correa of Newells Old Boys |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Walter Marinelli (GK)
7
2. Mariano S. Ronaldo (DEF)
6
3. Craig Lassiter (DEF)
6
4. Claudio P. Vargas (DEF)
6
5. Lucas Osorio (DEF)
6
6. Decio Rios (MID)
7
7. Todd Lassiter (MID)
6
8. Yuri Adailton (MID)
6
9. Cristian Correa (ATT)
9
10. Claudio Cáceres (ATT)
7
11. Edison Chávez (ATT)
6
12. Diego Alvarez (ATT)
6
13. Claudio Maldonado (GK)
0
14. Narcise Olivier Iglesias (ATT)
0
1. Delio Macias (GK)
6
2. Ricardo Marzolini (DEF)
6
3. Facundo Martín (DEF)
6
4. Sixto Pedernera (DEF)
7
5. Narcise Olivier Sivori (MID)
6
6. Eduardo Mendoza (MID)
7
7. Leandro Ponce (MID)
7
8. Juan Ignacio Russo (MID)
6
9. Vítor Taffarel (ATT)
6
10. Gustavo Enrique Valdano (ATT)
7
11. Renato Ortega (ATT)
8
12. Sergio Ospina (DEF)
0
13. Augusto Lopez (DEF)
0
14. Miguel Agudelo (GK)
0