Welcome to the match between Santa Maria athletic and Cerro Porteño

1'

Danilo Pavia attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Rosario Bou.

2'

Germán Abarca received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Diego Casales, Toribio Corbalán couldn't reach it.

Germán Abarca sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Timoteo Oviedo approached too late to tackle him.

Saved in style by Ylson Garay !.

4'

Diego Casales held up the ball, evading the challenge of Timoteo Oviedo and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Diego Casales struck the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

5'

Danilo Pavia hit the ball forward to Hernando Abel, Hernando Abel picked up on the ball before Rosario Bou could reach it.

Hernando Abel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Paolo Caniza cut it out.

6'

Danilo Pavia was pressed by Rosario Bou but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Danilo Pavia sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

7'

Eutropio Rey played a perfect pass for Seve Castellano, Leopoldo Lugo couldn't cut it.

Seve Castellano tried to dart past Fito Bernacchia but Fito Bernacchia blocked Seve Castellano.

8'

Diego Casales bent it from long range but Timoteo Oviedo hoofed the ball clear.

11'

Hernando Abel took the corner to the edge of the area.

Danilo Pavia got to the ball before Aureliano Cabañas, then flicked the ball forward.

Good play by Diego Casales in making himself some space and had a crack at goal. Osmar Luque approached too late to block it.

Ylson Garay wan't fast enough to make the save ... Diego Casales scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Santa Maria athletic 1 - 0 Cerro Porteño

13'

Hernando Abel tried to sprint past Rosario Bou but Rosario Bou denied.

14'

Seve Castellano got past Fito Bernacchia.

Leopoldo Lugo was outpaced by Seve Castellano.

Seve Castellano crossed the ball high over Fito Bernacchia.

Danilo Pavia out-jumped Osmar Luque, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Ylson Garay had no chance of stopping the ball ... Danilo Pavia scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Santa Maria athletic 2 - 0 Cerro Porteño

15'

Seve Castellano made a pass to Eutropio Rey, Leopoldo Lugo couldn't cut out the pass.

Eutropio Rey got the float cross in from the wing, Fito Bernacchia couldn't cut it.

Jesús Molina got to the ball before Osmar Luque, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

It went just wide by Jesús Molina ... That should have been a goal.

16'

Diego Casales hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Timoteo Oviedo approached too late to tackle him.

But it went over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

19'

Diego Casales hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Toribio Corbalán.

20'

Diego Casales hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Leopoldo Lugo failed to charge down the shot.

But Diego Casales put it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

21'

Yellow card shown to Germán Abarca.

Danilo Pavia surged past Ovidio Cristaldo!.

Danilo Pavia shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Rosario Bou didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Danilo Pavia sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

22'

Danilo Pavia made a good pass to Hernando Abel, Rosario Bou tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hernando Abel spotted Jesús Molina in the area and chipped the ball in, Jesús Molina brought the ball down well before Paolo Caniza could reach it.

Jesús Molina found himself with plenty of time and struck it at goal. Osmar Luque didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ylson Garay did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

23'

Toribio Corbalán tried to play a long ball but Che Castillo closed in and intercepted the ball.

24'

Poor corner kick delivered by Toribio Corbalán that went straight to the opposition.

27'

Paolo Caniza blocked Hernando Abel in a good, clean tackle before Hernando Abel tried to pass the ball.

28'

Germán Abarca played a wonderful ball for Danilo Pavia, Danilo Pavia took possession of the ball before Rosario Bou could reach it.

Danilo Pavia played a pinpoint pass to Germán Abarca, Paolo Caniza couldn't cut out the pass.

Germán Abarca found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Osmar Luque didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went past Ylson Garay in the back of the net ... Germán Abarca scored a great goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Santa Maria athletic 3 - 0 Cerro Porteño

29'

Eutropio Rey received a yellow card.

Leopoldo Lugo lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

30'

Poor corner kick delivered by Seve Castellano that went straight to the opposition.

33'

Corner taken by Leopoldo Lugo.

Ovidio Cristaldo connected with a diving header for a goal, Ceferino Roldán approached too late to head the ball clear.

Amando Cabello saved and held the ball.

34'

Danilo Pavia tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Leopoldo Lugo got in and cleared the danger.

35'

Diego Casales went by the challenge of Timoteo Oviedo.

Diego Casales swung in a float cross, Toribio Corbalán couldn't cut it.

Osmar Luque got up above Danilo Pavia and headed the ball clear.

36'

Danilo Pavia tried to play it past Paolo Caniza but Paolo Caniza succesfully won the ball from Danilo Pavia.

37'

Diego Casales took the ball past Toribio Corbalán.

Diego Casales played the ball to Che Castillo's feet, Timoteo Oviedo couldn't reach it.

Che Castillo got past Toribio Corbalán with ease.

Che Castillo played a great ball for Hernando Abel, Aureliano Cabañas failed to reach the ball.

Hernando Abel found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Osmar Luque failed to block the shot.

Ylson Garay had gone walkabout ... Hernando Abel scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Santa Maria athletic 4 - 0 Cerro Porteño

38'

Eutropio Rey hit a speculative long-range shot. Paolo Caniza didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Eutropio Rey got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

39'

Eutropio Rey tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Leopoldo Lugo.

40'

Eutropio Rey ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Ciriaco Rojo had the beating in the air of Osmar Luque, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

41'

Hernando Abel went in with a successful block tackle on Timoteo Oviedo before Timoteo Oviedo tried to get onto the pass.

42'

Diego Casales darted past Toribio Corbalán.

Diego Casales delivered the ball to Che Castillo, the ball was picked up by Che Castillo before Timoteo Oviedo could reach it.

Che Castillo crossed the ball high and hard, Toribio Corbalán tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Germán Abarca won the aerial challenge against Osmar Luque, then made an attacking header.

It went in the back of the net ... A great goal from a fine move by Germán Abarca !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Santa Maria athletic 5 - 0 Cerro Porteño

45'

Eutropio Rey played a pinpoint pass to Che Castillo, Che Castillo took possession of the ball before Leopoldo Lugo could intercept.

Che Castillo stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Fito Bernacchia came close and blocked it.

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46'

Poor corner kick delivered by Fernando Figueredo that went straight to the opposition.

48'

Seve Castellano hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Rosario Bou failed to block the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

51'

Fito Bernacchia chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Ovidio Cristaldo, Ovidio Cristaldo brought the ball under control superbly before Hernando Abel could reach it.

Ovidio Cristaldo found a perfect spot and shot. Ciriaco Rojo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor effort from Ovidio Cristaldo. He was lacking match sharpness.

57'

Diego Casales played a perfect pass for Che Castillo, Che Castillo took it in his stride before Toribio Corbalán could cut it out.

Che Castillo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Timoteo Oviedo.

62'

Timoteo Oviedo tried to get past Che Castillo but Che Castillo dispossessed Timoteo Oviedo.

63'

Hernando Abel tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Rosario Bou found himself in the way of the ball.

66'

Danilo Pavia looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Rosario Bou.

69'

Fito Bernacchia tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Eutropio Rey.

77'

Seve Castellano received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Eutropio Rey, Leopoldo Lugo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Seve Castellano delivered the ball to Eutropio Rey, Fito Bernacchia couldn't cut out the pass.

Eutropio Rey rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Leopoldo Lugo failed to charge down the shot.

Ylson Garay saved superbly and held the ball.

80'

Fito Bernacchia tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Seve Castellano.

81'

Toribio Corbalán tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Danilo Pavia.

84'

Toribio Corbalán directed the ball to Timoteo Oviedo, Timoteo Oviedo picked up on the ball before Jesús Molina could reach it.

Timoteo Oviedo tried to jink past Che Castillo but Timoteo Oviedo lost the ball to Che Castillo's block tackle.

89'

Ceferino Roldán received a yellow card.

90'

Danilo Pavia darted past Rosario Bou.

Danilo Pavia hit the ball forward past Paolo Caniza to Germán Abarca.

Aureliano Cabañas blocked Germán Abarca in a good, clean tackle before Germán Abarca attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

93'

Eutropio Rey played a high ball looking for Hernando Abel to run onto it, Hernando Abel took an excellent first touch before Fito Bernacchia could reach it.

Hernando Abel found the room to squeeze a chip at goal. Osmar Luque didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Hernando Abel struck the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

95'

Danilo Pavia showed Timoteo Oviedo a clean set of heels.

Danilo Pavia smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Toribio Corbalán approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved by Ylson Garay .

End Match Santa Maria athletic 5 - 0 Cerro Porteño