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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at General Adrián Jara where General Díaz play host to Deportivo Caaguazú. A crowd of 19,263 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
General Díaz are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo Caaguazú appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Leonardo Miranda.


0.00
General Díaz start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.12
Daniel Arevalo sees Bernardo Ocampo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With vision, Bernardo Ocampo laces a through ball forward to Henrique Pires Viera. Henrique Pires Viera shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.44
Emilio Herrera flicks a high ball forward to Leandro Salazar who takes it down. Leandro Salazar makes a simple pass to Henrique Pires Viera. Henrique Pires Viera lofts in a cross ball towards Ignacio Vargas. Ignacio Vargas makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
8.30
Rafael Zavala catches Leandro Almeida on the ankles. Rafael Zavala is shown the yellow card! Leandro Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.33
Carlos Cisneros knocks the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Rangel. Gonzalo Rangel kicks a strong pass forward to Tomás Castro. Tomás Castro whips in a cross ball towards Luís Velez. Luís Velez makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.53
Leandro Salazar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vicente Brown. Vicente Brown plays a scrappy one-two with Henrique Pires Viera and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Vicente Brown provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Diogo Zuniga has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
22.22
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
24.05
Leandro Almeida hacks Bernardo Ocampo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bernardo Ocampo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.02
Emilio Herrera sees Bernardo Ocampo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bernardo Ocampo flicks a high ball forward to Henrique Pires Viera who takes it down. Henrique Pires Viera whips in a cross ball towards Amaral C. Alvaréz. Amaral C. Alvaréz beats his man to it with a header. Diogo Zuniga manages to gather it.
36.24
Ramiro Bordi flicks a high pass forward to Luís Velez who brings the ball under control. Luís Velez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emilio Herrera.
39.48
Bernardo Ocampo flicks a high pass forward. Ignacio Vargas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ignacio Vargas shoots from distance but it flies wide!
42.51
Gonzalo Rangel hits a low pass to Luís Velez. Luís Velez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
With a delightful solo run, Ramiro Bordi stretches the opposition's defence. Ramiro Bordi lofts in a cross ball towards Tomás Castro. Tomás Castro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. General Díaz appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Caaguazú also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo Caaguazú kick off!
49.36
Carlos Cisneros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ramiro Bordi. Ramiro Bordi makes a probing pass to Filipe Vava. Filipe Vava tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.02
Bernardo Ocampo flicks a high ball forward to Henrique Pires Viera who takes it down. Henrique Pires Viera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.09
Bernardo Ocampo hits a low pass to Henrique Pires Viera. Henrique Pires Viera shoots from 20 yards. Diogo Zuniga gets down and covers it.
59.36
Rafael Zavala knocks the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Ocampo. Bernardo Ocampo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amaral C. Alvaréz. Amaral C. Alvaréz makes a great pass forward. Ignacio Vargas runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.36
Deportivo Caaguazú have made 2 substitutions with Graham Mercer replacing Bernardo Ocampo and Simão Alvarado replacing Leonel Domínguez .
63.50
Luís Velez catches Rafael Zavala on the ankles. Luís Velez is shown the yellow card! Rafael Zavala hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.10
Isaac Altafini decides to run forward with the ball. Isaac Altafini tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
66.56
Amaral C. Alvaréz barges into Gianni Becerra. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gianni Becerra stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.13
Isaac Altafini flicks a high pass forward to Tomás Castro who brings the ball under control. Tomás Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.22
Daniel Arevalo threads the ball through to Graham Mercer. Graham Mercer darts forward. Graham Mercer knocks in a cross ball towards Henrique Pires Viera. Henrique Pires Viera knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
72.04
Isaac Altafini kicks a strong pass forward to Tomás Castro. Tomás Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Vava. Filipe Vava beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
77.07
Deportivo Caaguazú have made a substitution with Jersson Galindo replacing Henrique Pires Viera .
79.01
Graham Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Vicente Brown controls it well on his chest. Vicente Brown shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
84.30
Isaac Altafini brings the ball forward. Isaac Altafini whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Vava. Filipe Vava makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for General Díaz!
87.45
Leandro Almeida threads the ball through to Luís Velez. Luís Velez whips in a cross ball towards Tomás Castro. Tomás Castro knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
89.15
Gianni Becerra chips the ball to his team mate, Isaac Altafini. Isaac Altafini sees Filipe Vava in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Filipe Vava edges inside the box! Filipe Vava looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Henrique Nocera manages to gather it easily.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 61.4457831325301 vs 38.5542168674699
Play Area
Home team third: 27.71%, Midfield: 45.78%, Away team third: 26.51%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Filipe Vava of General Díaz

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Diogo Zuniga (GK)
7
7
6
4. Felix Watson (DEF)
6
6
6. Ramiro Bordi (MID)
7
8
6
9. Tomás Castro (ATT)
7
10. Filipe Vava (ATT)
9
11. Luís Velez (ATT)
8

12. Shawn Butler (DEF)
0
13. Jesús Rivas (DEF)
0
14. Vicente Luna (GK)
0

3. Rafael Zavala (DEF)
5
6
6
6
7
8. Vicente Brown (ATT)
8
11. Ignacio Vargas (ATT)
6

12. Graham Mercer (MID)
6
6
14. Simão Alvarado (DEF)
6