Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Vélez Sarsfield vs Atlético Tucumán, Superliga Argentina 2017-18

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Vélez Sarsfield
  • 43': Maxi Romero
  • 73': Maxi Romero
FT
2 - 0
Atlético Tucumán
  • Red Card 62': Nahuel Zárate

About

Vélez Sarsfield are hosting Atlético Tucumán 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.
  • 2': Hand ball by Braian Cufré (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 2': Fausto Grillo (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Mauricio Affonso (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 3': Foul by Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 3': Rodrigo Aliendro (Atlético Tucumán) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Foul by Luis Rodríguez (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 5': Matías Vargas (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Offside, Atlético Tucumán. Mauricio Affonso tries a through ball, but Guillermo Acosta is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Mauricio Affonso (Atlético Tucumán) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Rodríguez.
  • 11': Federico Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Gonzalo Freitas (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 12': Foul by Maximiliano Romero (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 12': Gonzalo Freitas (Atlético Tucumán) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Braian Cufré (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 12': Rodrigo Aliendro (Atlético Tucumán) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Guillermo Acosta (Atlético Tucumán) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mauricio Affonso.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Luis Rodríguez (Atlético Tucumán) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Guillermo Acosta with a cross.
  • 14': Foul by Federico Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 14': Rafael García (Atlético Tucumán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Fabián Cubero (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Rodrigo Aliendro (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 16': Attempt missed. Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 18': Offside, Vélez Sarsfield. Leandro Desábato tries a through ball, but Maximiliano Romero is caught offside.
  • 19': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Yonathan Cabral.
  • 19': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Nahuel Zárate.
  • 22': Foul by David Barbona (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 22': Leandro Desábato (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Offside, Vélez Sarsfield. Matías Vargas tries a through ball, but Maximiliano Romero is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 25': Rodrigo Aliendro (Atlético Tucumán) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Foul by Yonathan Cabral (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 26': Gastón Díaz (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Offside, Vélez Sarsfield. Lautaro Gianetti tries a through ball, but Maximiliano Romero is caught offside.
  • 29': Offside, Atlético Tucumán. Nahuel Zárate tries a through ball, but Mauricio Affonso is caught offside.
  • 31': Hand ball by Federico Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 32': Fausto Grillo (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Nicolás Romat (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 33': Foul by Matías Vargas (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 33': Gonzalo Freitas (Atlético Tucumán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Corner, Atlético Tucumán. Conceded by Leandro Desábato.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Yonathan Cabral (Atlético Tucumán) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by David Barbona with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Fausto Grillo (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Mauricio Affonso (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 36': David Barbona (Atlético Tucumán) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Leandro Desábato (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 38': Foul by Leandro Desábato (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 38': Rodrigo Aliendro (Atlético Tucumán) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Aliendro (Atlético Tucumán) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Rodríguez.
  • 42': Foul by Nicolás Romat (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 42': Matías Vargas (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Guillermo Acosta (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 43': Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 1, Atlético Tucumán 0. Maximiliano Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Guillermo Acosta (Atlético Tucumán) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Nahuel Zárate with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Gastón Díaz (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Andrada.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Vélez Sarsfield 1, Atlético Tucumán 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Vélez Sarsfield 1, Atlético Tucumán 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Atlético Tucumán. Hernán Hechalar replaces Guillermo Acosta.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Braian Cufré.
  • 50': Foul by Gonzalo Freitas (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 50': Matías Vargas (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Matías Pérez Acuña replaces Gastón Díaz.
  • 51': Offside, Vélez Sarsfield. Santiago Cáseres tries a through ball, but Federico Andrada is caught offside.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 53': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Gonzalo Freitas.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Matías Pérez Acuña (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Romero.
  • 57': Nahuel Zárate (Atlético Tucumán) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Substitution, Atlético Tucumán. Gervasio Núñez replaces Rodrigo Aliendro.
  • 59': Federico Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Gonzalo Freitas (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 60': Hand ball by Gervasio Núñez (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 62': Foul by Nahuel Zárate (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 62': Matías Pérez Acuña (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Second yellow card to Nahuel Zárate (Atlético Tucumán) for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Nicolás Romat (Atlético Tucumán) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Barbona.
  • 65': Foul by Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 65': Gervasio Núñez (Atlético Tucumán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Matías Pérez Acuña (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 66': Hernán Hechalar (Atlético Tucumán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Jorge Correa replaces Federico Andrada.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Matías Pérez Acuña (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left.
  • 68': Foul by Gervasio Núñez (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 68': Maximiliano Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Fabián Cubero (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximiliano Romero with a headed pass.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Jorge Correa (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Fausto Grillo (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Correa.
  • 70': Substitution, Atlético Tucumán. Cristian Villagra replaces Luis Rodríguez.
  • 71': Foul by Gonzalo Freitas (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 71': Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Gonzalo Freitas (Atlético Tucumán) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Foul by Matías Vargas (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 72': Rafael García (Atlético Tucumán) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Matías Vargas (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Foul by Gonzalo Freitas (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 72': Matías Vargas (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fabián Cubero.
  • 73': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 2, Atlético Tucumán 0. Maximiliano Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Gervasio Núñez (Atlético Tucumán) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Barbona.
  • 76': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Jonathan Cristaldo replaces Maximiliano Romero.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Jorge Correa (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matías Vargas.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Matías Pérez Acuña (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabián Cubero.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Cristian Villagra (Atlético Tucumán) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Freitas.
  • 86': Foul by Nicolás Romat (Atlético Tucumán).
  • 86': Matías Vargas (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Yonathan Cabral (Atlético Tucumán) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Jonathan Cristaldo (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Matías Vargas with a through ball.
  • 90'+1': Gervasio Núñez (Atlético Tucumán) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Hernán Hechalar.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Vélez Sarsfield 2, Atlético Tucumán 0.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Vélez Sarsfield 2, Atlético Tucumán 0.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
1 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 1
45.8 Possession 54.2
10 SHOTS 15
1 ON GOAL 4
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
232 Accurate Passes 317
346 Passes 415
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 4
13 Crosses 13
0.4 Cross % 0.3
71 Long Balls 63
24 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 3
15 Effective Tackles 14
23 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
25 Effective Clearances 33
25 Clearances 33

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: José Amalfitani
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Argentine LPF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Estudiantes de La Plata 15 +10 28
2 Boca Juniors 15 +12 27
3 Vélez Sarsfield 14 +6 26
4 Talleres (Córdoba) 15 +4 25
Full Table

Line-Ups

VEL Vélez Sarsfield (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alan Aguerre (GK)
6 Fausto Grillo
17 Lautaro Giannetti
3 Braian Cufré
5 Fabián Cubero
35 Santiago Caseres
23 Leandro Desábato
26 Matias Vargas Yellow Card
8 Gastón Díaz
19 Maxi Romero
11 Federico Andrada
Vélez Sarsfield Substitutes:
Matías Pérez Acuña, Jorge Correa, Emiliano Amor, Jonatan Cristaldo, César Rigamonti, Nicolás Delgadillo, Nicolás Domínguez.

CAT Atlético Tucumán (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Cristian Lucchetti (GK)
31 Yonathan Cabral Yellow Card
2 Rafael García
3 Nahuel Zárate Yellow Card
4 Nicolás Romat
5 Gonzalo Freitas Yellow Card
29 Rodrigo Aliendro
19 David Barbona
8 Guillermo Acosta
9 Mauricio Affonso
7 Luis Ángel Rodríguez
Atlético Tucumán Substitutes:
Hernán Hechalar, Cristian Villagra, Franco Sbuttoni, Dardo Miloc, Alejandro Sánchez, Gervasio Núñez, Ismael Blanco.

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