Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at La Bombonera where Boca Juniors play host to San Lorenzo de Almagro. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Boca Juniors are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while San Lorenzo de Almagro appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Gil.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Boca Juniors are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while San Lorenzo de Almagro appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Gil.
0.00
0-0San Lorenzo de Almagro kick off and get the match underway!
2.22
0-0David Cuevas hits a low pass to Maximiliano Alvarez. Maximiliano Alvarez cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Maximiliano Alvarez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Simón Bustos is on top of it.
10.26
0-0Dante Guiñazù clumsily knocks into Andres Caniggia. The referee calls over Dante Guiñazù and warns him to calm down! Andres Caniggia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.21
David Roman clumsily knocks into Gustavo Enrique Chamot. The referee brings David Roman to one side and gives him a warning! Gustavo Enrique Chamot stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.16
0-0Miguel Fonseca threads the ball through to Andres Caniggia. Andres Caniggia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.36
Eduardo Ortega flicks a high pass forward to Nestor Veron who brings the ball under control. Nestor Veron flicks a high pass forward. Christian L. Almeyda controls it well on his chest. Christian L. Almeyda runs straight at the defence! Christian L. Almeyda takes a shot at goal but is denied by Juan Pablo Vera. Excellent save.
32.27
Andres Caniggia comes in with a late challenge on Juan Ignacio Marzolini. The referee warns Andres Caniggia to calm down! Juan Ignacio Marzolini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.17
Dante Guiñazù flicks a high pass forward. Juan Ignacio Marzolini collects the pass. Juan Ignacio Marzolini flicks a high pass forward to Mariano Medina who brings the ball under control. Mariano Medina whips in a cross ball towards Christian L. Almeyda. Christian L. Almeyda connects with a diving header. Juan Pablo Vera didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
36.20
David Roman barges into Gonzalo Amador. The referee warns David Roman again to calm down! Gonzalo Amador stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.32
0-0Miguel Fonseca makes a probing pass to Maximiliano Alvarez. Maximiliano Alvarez advances inside the box! Eduardo Ortega catches Maximiliano Alvarez on the ankles. Maximiliano Alvarez appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
40.26
Eduardo Ortega receives the ball from a throw-in from Dante Guiñazù. Eduardo Ortega surges forward with the ball. Eduardo Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Juan Ignacio Marzolini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Ignacio Marzolini shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
42.26
0-0Juan Ignacio Marzolini chips the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Enrique Chamot. Gustavo Enrique Chamot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
0-0Andres Caniggia clumsily knocks into Christian L. Almeyda. The referee calls over Andres Caniggia and shows him a yellow card! Christian L. Almeyda grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Boca Juniors appear unchanged since the first half. San Lorenzo de Almagro also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Boca Juniors kick off!
51.35
Christian L. Almeyda makes a probing pass to Gustavo Enrique Chamot. Gustavo Enrique Chamot shoots from long range but somehow Juan Pablo Vera manages to keep it out.
54.56
Dante Guiñazù deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nestor Veron. Nestor Veron makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Mariano Medina. Mariano Medina cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.18
0-0Boca Juniors have made a substitution with Valentino Di Stefano replacing Mariano Medina .
66.14
0-0Eduardo Ortega advances with the ball. Eduardo Ortega knocks the ball forward to Juan Ignacio Marzolini. Juan Ignacio Marzolini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Enrique Chamot but the linesman indicates offside!
72.52
1-0João Bravo knocks the ball forward to Nestor Veron. Nestor Veron rushes past Nestor Guzmán! Nestor Veron makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.55
Gonzalo Amador hits a low pass to Christian L. Almeyda. Christian L. Almeyda shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.14
Miguel Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Acosta. Leonardo Acosta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simón Bustos who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Nestor Veron 73 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Simón Bustos (GK)
6
2. Eduardo Ortega (DEF)
8
3. Dante Guiñazù (DEF)
6
4. João Bravo (DEF)
8
5. Christian L. Almeyda (MID)
7
6. Juan Ignacio Marzolini (MID)
7
7. Gonzalo Amador (MID)
6
8. Claudio D. Rey (MID)
6
9. Gustavo Enrique Chamot (ATT)
6
10. Mariano Medina (ATT)
6
11. Nestor Veron (ATT)
9
12. Gustavo E. Ortiz (DEF)
0
13. Róbinson Bocanegra (MID)
0
14. Valentino Di Stefano (ATT)
6
1. Juan Pablo Vera (GK)
7
2. Nestor Guzmán (DEF)
6
3. David Roman (DEF)
5
4. Emanuel Varela (DEF)
6
5. Santos B.J. Barbosa (DEF)
6
6. Maximiliano Alvarez (MID)
7
7. Miguel Fonseca (MID)
6
8. David Cuevas (MID)
6
9. Dinis Santos (MID)
6
10. Leonardo Acosta (ATT)
6
11. Andres Caniggia (ATT)
5
12. Joaquín Burgos (DEF)
0
13. Claudio Correa (GK)
0
14. Louis Williams (DEF)
0