Match Report


ALAC
today's match is sponsored by ALAC


Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Marcelo Bielsa where Newells Old Boys play host to Argentinos Juniors. A crowd of 12,817 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Newells Old Boys are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Argentinos Juniors appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio P. Vega.


0.00
Argentinos Juniors kick off!
3.44
Decio Rios advances with the ball. Decio Rios plays a sublime one-two with Claudio Cáceres and races in on goal... Decio Rios comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.41
Craig Lassiter flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Adailton collects the pass. Yuri Adailton kicks a strong pass forward to Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez cuts inside the box! Edison Chávez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.46
Santiago Lorenzo chips the ball to his team mate, Augusto Branco. Augusto Branco threads a neat ball through to Abran Guerrero. Abran Guerrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.52
Ezequiel Barrera makes a probing pass to Ronnie Severs. Ronnie Severs chips the ball to his team mate, Abran Guerrero. Abran Guerrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.47
Craig Lassiter kicks a strong pass forward to Decio Rios. Decio Rios knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Santiago Lorenzo.
40.03
Todd Lassiter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez knocks the ball forward, putting Cristian Correa through on goal. Cristian Correa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Lautaro Mateo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.26
Claudio P. Vargas threads a neat ball through to Decio Rios. Decio Rios threads the ball through to Edison Chávez. Edison Chávez tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Lautaro Mateo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
Corner kick to Newells Old Boys. Yuri Adailton chips it out wide. Ezequiel Barrera reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
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. Argentinos Juniors appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Newells Old Boys kick off the second half!
55.44
Augusto Branco flicks a high pass forward. Abran Guerrero controls it well on his chest. Abran Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Matías Aguilar. Matías Aguilar gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
57.27
Claudio P. Vargas threads a neat ball through to Todd Lassiter. Todd Lassiter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristian Correa. Cristian Correa shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.45
Arthur Ribeiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abran Guerrero. Abran Guerrero knocks in a cross ball towards Matías Aguilar. Matías Aguilar makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
63.02
Augusto Branco chips the ball to his team mate, Matías Aguilar. Matías Aguilar sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
65.24
Augusto Branco knocks the ball forward to Abran Guerrero. Abran Guerrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matías Aguilar but the linesman indicates offside!
67.21
Fernando Castillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Ribeiro. Arthur Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Matías Aguilar. Matías Aguilar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.27
Todd Lassiter flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Correa controls it well on his chest. Cristian Correa edges inside the box! Cristian Correa shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
72.24
Ronnie Severs threads a neat ball through to Matías Aguilar. Matías Aguilar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.54
Augusto Branco barges into Todd Lassiter. Augusto Branco is warned by the referee! Todd Lassiter stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.38
Claudio P. Vargas hits a low pass to Decio Rios. Decio Rios kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Cáceres. Claudio Cáceres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.29
Francisco Hacembruch Colon passes the ball forward to Arthur Ribeiro. Arthur Ribeiro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Arthur Ribeiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abran Guerrero but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.5217391304348 vs 43.4782608695652
Play Area
Home team third: 26.09%, Midfield: 47.83%, Away team third: 26.09%


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