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02/02/2055, Estadio Arsenio Erico, Asuncion, Paraguay, Live on National TV
Copa Libertadores, R16 (Leg 1)

Nacional Vs Defensor Sporting

Nacional play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Esqueda (GK) , B Magallanes (CB) , E Olguin (CB) , V Melchior (RB) , L Beltran (LB) , U Gallego (CDM) , S Zegarra (CAM) , S Mula (RM) , N Zara (LM) , P Terronez (ST) , E Russi (ST) And the subs are: S Najarro (CB) , C Salazar (CB) , D Betancourt (CM) , M Serna (CM) , N Maio (ST)

Defensor Sporting play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: Q Carro (GK) , J Villena (CB) , C Frausto (CB) , D Cruzado (RB) , E Frias (LB) , A Malon (CDM) , C Sabedra (CAM) , X Florentino (RM) , M Castrillo (LM) , A Sarinana (ST) , P Portilla (ST) And the subs are: F Parrilla (CB) , J Bilbao (CM) , Q Montellano (CM) , G Avella (ST)

Welcome to Estadio Arsenio Erico in Asuncion, Paraguay where Nacional will face Defensor Sporting.  This is R16 (Leg 1) of the Copa Libertadores.  The attendance is 4000.

1' - Nacional kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Nemesio Zara plays the ball to Ulises Gallego.  Ulises Gallego slides the ball to Beltran Magallanes.  Beltran Magallanes plays a long pass to Santiago Zegarra.  Santiago Zegarra hits the ball from distance...but Quin Carro performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

8' - Santiago Zegarra dispossesses Aimon Malon and gains possession for his team.  Nacional attempt a quick counter attack.  Santiago Zegarra sees Nemesio Zara making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Nemesio Zara takes the ball.  Nemesio Zara attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Nacional!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

9' - Defensor Sporting kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Santiago Zegarra chips a long ball to Edmundo Olguin.  Edmundo Olguin finds Pablo Terronez with a short pass.  Pablo Terronez sees a run from Santiago Zegarra.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Santiago Zegarra has strayed offside!  

28' - Diego Cruzado finds Esteban Frias with a long ball.  Esteban Frias slides the ball to Carlos Sabedra.  Carlos Sabedra crosses the ball, but Vicente Melchior intercepts and takes possession.  

35' - Santiago Zegarra passes the ball to Beltran Magallanes.  Beltran Magallanes passes a long ball to Leonel Beltran.  Leonel Beltran passes to Santiago Zegarra.  Santiago Zegarra sees Pablo Terronez making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Pablo Terronez has strayed offside!  

39' - Beltran Magallanes chips a long ball to Edmundo Olguin.  Edmundo Olguin curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Joaquin Villena takes possession.  

42' - Joaquin Villena hits the ball long to Esteban Frias.  Esteban Frias sees a run from Angel Sarinana.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Angel Sarinana has strayed offside!  

46' - Santiago Zegarra chips a long ball to Beltran Magallanes.  Beltran Magallanes plays a short pass to Pablo Terronez.  Pablo Terronez curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Saturnin Mula.  Saturnin Mula gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Quin Carro...and its in! It's a good goal from Saturnin Mula for Nacional!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Defensor Sporting kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Elias Russi speeds past Carlos Sabedra.  

50' - Elias Russi sees Santiago Zegarra making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Santiago Zegarra has strayed offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Carlos Frausto will come off.  Fraco Parrilla joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Pedro Portilla attempts to outskill Vicente Melchior and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

54' - Pedro Portilla strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vicente Melchior will come off.  Cruz Salazar is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aimon Malon is going to be taken off.  Quiqui Montellano is brought on from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Carlos Sabedra will come off.  Juan Bilbao is going to be brought on.  

64' - Ulises Gallego spots a run from Saturnin Mula.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Saturnin Mula runs on to the ball.  Saturnin Mula tries to dribble round  the advancing keeper...but the keeper manages to get down and take the ball!Quin Carro slides the ball to Quiqui Montellano.  Ulises Gallego dispossesses Quiqui Montellano and takes the ball.  

68' - Nacional try to launch a counter attack.  Ulises Gallego plays a short pass to Santiago Zegarra.  Santiago Zegarra plays the ball to Pablo Terronez.  Pablo Terronez tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a superb goal from Pablo Terronez for Nacional!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

68' - Defensor Sporting kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edmundo Olguin is going to be taken off.  Santiago Najarro joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Santiago Najarro tackles Quiqui Montellano and gains possession for his team.  Quiqui Montellano successfully tackles Santiago Najarro and takes the ball.  Quiqui Montellano spots a run from Pedro Portilla.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Pedro Portilla has strayed offside!  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Elias Russi is going to be taken off.  Nicandro Maio joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Saturnin Mula tries to use ball skills to beat Joaquin Villena and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

86' - Saturnin Mula sees a run from Santiago Zegarra.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

90' - Angel Sarinana finds Diego Cruzado with a long pass.  Diego Cruzado sees a run from Pedro Portilla.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Pedro Portilla has strayed offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Nacional 3 - 0 Defensor Sporting.