Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Independiente vs Vélez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2017-18

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Independiente
  • 51': Maximiliano Meza
FT
1 - 0
Vélez Sarsfield
  • Red Card 85': Fausto Grillo

About

Independiente are hosting Vélez Sarsfield at Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Jonás Gutiérrez.
  • 4': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Independiente).
  • 4': Gastón Díaz (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 7': Martín Benítez (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Matías Pérez Acuña.
  • 9': Offside, Independiente. Alan Franco tries a through ball, but Leandro Fernández is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Bergessio (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Santiago Cáseres.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Leandro Fernández (Independiente) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
  • 12': Foul by Matías Pérez Acuña (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 12': Maximiliano Meza (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Meza (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gastón Silva.
  • 15': Offside, Independiente. Leandro Fernández tries a through ball, but Maximiliano Meza is caught offside.
  • 16': Hand ball by Maximiliano Romero (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 18': Foul by Nicolás Domingo (Independiente).
  • 18': Matías Vargas (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Nicolás Domingo (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Foul by Gastón Díaz (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 19': Nicolás Tagliafico (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Gastón Díaz (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Emiliano Amor.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Santiago Cáseres.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Martín Benítez (Independiente) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Fernández.
  • 25': Delay in match Alan Aguerre (Vélez Sarsfield) because of an injury.
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Independiente).
  • 28': Gastón Díaz (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Fausto Grillo.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Leandro Fernández (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 30': Offside, Independiente. Leandro Fernández tries a through ball, but Nicolás Domingo is caught offside.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Meza (Independiente) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 32': Foul by Matías Pérez Acuña (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 32': Nicolás Domingo (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Nicolás Tagliafico (Independiente) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
  • 34': Foul by Braian Cufré (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 34': Maximiliano Meza (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Braian Cufré (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 34': Jonás Gutiérrez (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Independiente) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Gastón Díaz (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matías Vargas.
  • 41': Foul by Fausto Grillo (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 41': Leandro Fernández (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Fausto Grillo (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Ezequiel Barco (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Leandro Fernández (Independiente) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 44': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Jonás Gutiérrez.
  • 45': Offside, Vélez Sarsfield. Leandro Desábato tries a through ball, but Gastón Díaz is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Independiente 0, Vélez Sarsfield 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Independiente 0, Vélez Sarsfield 0.
  • 46': Foul by Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 46': Martín Benítez (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Fausto Grillo.
  • 47': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Nicolás Domingo.
  • 48': Foul by Emiliano Amor (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 48': Nicolás Tagliafico (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Leandro Desábato (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 48': Maximiliano Meza (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Braian Cufré.
  • 49': Leandro Desábato (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Delay in match Maximiliano Meza (Independiente) because of an injury.
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Goal! Independiente 1, Vélez Sarsfield 0. Maximiliano Meza (Independiente) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Foul by Maximiliano Meza (Independiente).
  • 53': Gastón Díaz (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Nicolás Delgadillo replaces Leandro Desábato.
  • 57': Fausto Grillo (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Leandro Fernández (Independiente).
  • 57': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Federico Andrada replaces Gonzalo Bergessio.
  • 57': Foul by Nicolás Delgadillo (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 57': Jonás Gutiérrez (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Offside, Independiente. Alan Franco tries a through ball, but Leandro Fernández is caught offside.
  • 63': Foul by Matías Vargas (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 63': Nicolás Tagliafico (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Foul by Nicolás Delgadillo (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 66': Jonás Gutiérrez (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Tagliafico (Independiente) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Benítez.
  • 66': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Gastón Díaz.
  • 67': Foul by Federico Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 67': Nicolás Domingo (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Gastón Silva.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Gastón Díaz (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Braian Cufré.
  • 70': Substitution, Independiente. Domingo Blanco replaces Ezequiel Barco.
  • 70': Fausto Grillo (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Leandro Fernández (Independiente).
  • 71': Foul by Federico Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 71': Jonás Gutiérrez (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Federico Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Gastón Silva (Independiente).
  • 73': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Jorge Correa replaces Matías Vargas.
  • 75': Foul by Federico Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 75': Gastón Silva (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Independiente. Juan Sánchez Miño replaces Martín Benítez.
  • 79': Matías Pérez Acuña (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Delay in match Gastón Silva (Independiente) because of an injury.
  • 81': Substitution, Independiente. Fernando Amorebieta replaces Gastón Silva because of an injury.
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Gastón Díaz (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Andrada.
  • 84': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Alan Franco.
  • 85': Second yellow card to Fausto Grillo (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 86': Fernando Amorebieta (Independiente) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Diego Rodríguez (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Jorge Correa (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 89': Domingo Blanco (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 90'+1': Domingo Blanco (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Braian Cufré (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 90'+1': Juan Sánchez Miño (Independiente) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Nicolás Domingo.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 90'+4': Maximiliano Meza (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Independiente 1, Vélez Sarsfield 0.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Independiente 1, Vélez Sarsfield 0.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Independiente 1, Vélez Sarsfield 0.

Statistics

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22 Fouls 7
4 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
6 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 1
48.4 Possession 51.6
5 SHOTS 10
1 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
243 Accurate Passes 278
347 Passes 370
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 3
15 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.2
67 Long Balls 65
29 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 2
15 Effective Tackles 14
24 Tackles 25
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
0 Interceptions 0
31 Effective Clearances 17
31 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: Estadio Libertadores de América
Location: Avellaneda, Argentina

Argentine LPF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Boca Juniors 15 +12 27
2 Estudiantes de La Plata 14 +10 27
3 Vélez Sarsfield 14 +6 26
4 Talleres (Córdoba) 14 +4 24
Full Table

Line-Ups

IND Independiente (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Martín Campaña (GK)
20 Gastón Silva
2 Alan Franco
3 Nicolás Tagliafico
26 Jonás Gutiérrez
27 Ezequiel Barco
15 Diego Rodríguez
5 Nicolás Domingo Yellow Card
11 Leandro Miguel Fernandez
8 Maximiliano Meza
7 Martín Benítez
Independiente Substitutes:
Fernando Amorebieta, Lucas Albertengo, Damian Albil, Juan Sánchez Miño, Domingo Blanco, Nery Dominguez, Emanuel Gigliotti.

VEL Vélez Sarsfield (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alan Aguerre (GK)
6 Fausto Grillo Yellow Card
4 Emiliano Amor
3 Braian Cufré
14 Matías Pérez Acuña Yellow Card
35 Santiago Caseres Yellow Card
23 Leandro Desábato Yellow Card
26 Matias Vargas
8 Gastón Díaz Yellow Card
9 Gonzalo Bergessio
19 Maxi Romero
Vélez Sarsfield Substitutes:
Nicolas Tripichio, César Rigamonti, Jorge Correa, Nicolás Domínguez, Nicolás Delgadillo, Federico Andrada, Mauricio Toni.

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