Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Vélez Sarsfield vs Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2017-18

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
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  • 15': Darío Benedetto
  • 51': Darío Benedetto
  • 63': Nicolás Domínguez (OG)
  • 86': Frank Fabra

About

Vélez Sarsfield are hosting Boca Juniors at José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, 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.
  • 6': Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Maximiliano Romero (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 7': Foul by Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 7': Pablo Pérez (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Federico Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Wilmar Barrios (Boca Juniors).
  • 12': Foul by Pablo Pérez (Boca Juniors).
  • 12': Leandro Desábato (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Frank Fabra.
  • 13': Emiliano Amor (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Emiliano Amor (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Santiago Cáseres with a cross following a corner.
  • 15': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 0, Boca Juniors 1. Darío Benedetto (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frank Fabra.
  • 18': Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Maximiliano Romero (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 19': Agustín Rossi (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Matías Pérez Acuña (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 25': Foul by Leandro Desábato (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 25': Pablo Pérez (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Cristian Pavón (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leonardo Jara.
  • 26': Hand ball by Pablo Pérez (Boca Juniors).
  • 28': Foul by Fabián Cubero (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 28': Wilmar Barrios (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Fabián Cubero (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Delay in match Frank Fabra (Boca Juniors) because of an injury.
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Foul by Leonardo Jara (Boca Juniors).
  • 34': Matías Vargas (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Edwin Cardona (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Leandro Desábato (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 36': Attempt saved. Federico Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 36': Delay in match (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Lautaro Gianetti (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 38': Lautaro Gianetti (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Lautaro Gianetti.
  • 41': Offside, Vélez Sarsfield. Fabián Cubero tries a through ball, but Matías Pérez Acuña is caught offside.
  • 42': Foul by Leonardo Jara (Boca Juniors).
  • 42': Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Leonardo Jara (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Vélez Sarsfield 0, Boca Juniors 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Vélez Sarsfield 0, Boca Juniors 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Fabricio Alvarenga replaces Matías Pérez Acuña.
  • 46': Fabián Cubero (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Edwin Cardona (Boca Juniors).
  • 47': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Frank Fabra.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Federico Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fabricio Alvarenga with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Fausto Grillo.
  • 50': Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Federico Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 51': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 0, Boca Juniors 2. Darío Benedetto (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
  • 53': Federico Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Foul by Wilmar Barrios (Boca Juniors).
  • 54': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Nicolás Domínguez replaces Leandro Desábato.
  • 54': Offside, Vélez Sarsfield. Santiago Cáseres tries a through ball, but Maximiliano Romero is caught offside.
  • 55': Frank Fabra (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Fausto Grillo (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 58': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Fausto Grillo.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Paolo Goltz (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fernando Gago.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Nicolás Domínguez (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fausto Grillo.
  • 63': Own Goal by Nicolás Domínguez, Vélez Sarsfield. Vélez Sarsfield 0, Boca Juniors 3.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Federico Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximiliano Romero.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Fausto Grillo (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Andrada.
  • 67': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Gonzalo Bergessio replaces Federico Andrada.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Edwin Cardona (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pablo Pérez.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Vargas.
  • 71': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Wilmar Barrios.
  • 71': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Frank Fabra.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Bergessio (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fabricio Alvarenga with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Walter Bou replaces Darío Benedetto.
  • 72': Nicolás Domínguez (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Wilmar Barrios (Boca Juniors).
  • 75': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Emiliano Amor.
  • 75': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Nahitan Nández replaces Pablo Pérez.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Lisandro Magallán (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Frank Fabra with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Domínguez (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fausto Grillo.
  • 78': Foul by Leonardo Jara (Boca Juniors).
  • 78': Matías Vargas (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Walter Bou (Boca Juniors).
  • 79': Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Agustín Bouzat replaces Edwin Cardona.
  • 81': Delay in match (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Lautaro Gianetti.
  • 86': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 0, Boca Juniors 4. Frank Fabra (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Agustín Bouzat.
  • 88': Foul by Wilmar Barrios (Boca Juniors).
  • 88': Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Fabricio Alvarenga (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Vélez Sarsfield 0, Boca Juniors 4.
  • 90'+1': Match ends, Vélez Sarsfield 0, Boca Juniors 4.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 1
43.7 Possession 56.3
7 SHOTS 11
4 ON GOAL 2
0.6 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
278 Accurate Passes 395
388 Passes 492
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 4
8 Crosses 21
0.4 Cross % 0.2
56 Long Balls 52
17 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 4
15 Effective Tackles 18
21 Tackles 27
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
22 Effective Clearances 16
22 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: José Amalfitani
Location: Buenos Aires, 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

VEL Vélez Sarsfield (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alan Aguerre (GK)
17 Lautaro Giannetti Yellow Card
4 Emiliano Amor Yellow Card
6 Fausto Grillo
5 Fabián Cubero Yellow Card
23 Leandro Desábato
35 Santiago Caseres
26 Matias Vargas
14 Matías Pérez Acuña
11 Federico Andrada
19 Maxi Romero

CABJ Boca Juniors (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Agustín Rossi (GK)
6 Lisandro Magallán
2 Paolo Goltz
18 Frank Fabra
29 Leonardo Jara Yellow Card
16 Wilmar Barrios
8 Pablo Pérez
5 Fernando Gago
9 Darío Benedetto
10 Edwin Cardona
7 Cristian Pavón

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