Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Libertadores de América where Independiente play host to River Plate. A crowd of 18,705 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Independiente and River Plate are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Vieira Miguel Balbo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Independiente kick off!
3.49
Kirk Morales darts forward. Kirk Morales runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kirk Morales advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Kirk Morales provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Luis Advíncula comfortably smothers it!
4.42
Kirk Morales sees a break and surges forward. Kirk Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Davi Amaral. Davi Amaral shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
6.59
Benjamin Evans sees a break and surges forward. Benjamin Evans flicks a high pass forward. Claudio M. Valdano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio M. Valdano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolás Peña who gathers it comfortably.
8.12
Agustín Medina catches Rene Edwards on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rene Edwards runs off the knock.
10.25
Tiago Ramírez flicks a high pass forward. Brian Medina holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brian Medina shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Luis Advíncula!
14.44
Harvey Wright threads the ball through to Brian Medina. Brian Medina shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
16.51
Benjamin Evans flicks a high ball forward to Rene Edwards who takes it down. Rene Edwards controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Cruz. Thomas Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Nicolás Peña had no chance!! Goal for River Plate!
20.23
Agustín Medina plays the ball forward to Harvey Wright. Harvey Wright threads a neat ball through to Brian Medina. Brian Medina whips in a cross ball towards Davi Amaral. Davi Amaral makes a convincing header. Wonderful reactions from Luis Advíncula keeps it out!
21.51
Davi Amaral barges into Santiago Careca. The referee calls over Davi Amaral and shows him a yellow card! Santiago Careca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.17
Joel Zambrano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolás Peña who gathers it comfortably.
26.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Agustín Medina plays the ball forward to Jordan Petrone. Jordan Petrone surges forward with the ball. Jordan Petrone plays a sublime one-two with Earnest Bedoya and races in on goal... Some good footwork from Jordan Petrone provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
27.12
Earnest Bedoya comes in with a late challenge on Santiago Careca. The referee calls over Earnest Bedoya and shows him a yellow card! Santiago Careca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.59
Delio Pagan makes a simple pass to Rene Edwards. Rene Edwards plays the ball forward to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez plays a quick one-two with Thomas Cruz and rushes in on goal... Diego Sánchez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.44
Benjamin Evans boots it upfield. Thomas Cruz plays a one-two with Claudio M. Valdano and advances towards the goal... Thomas Cruz shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Nicolás Peña is on top of it.
38.19
Joel Zambrano flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Cruz who takes it down. Thomas Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolás Peña who gathers it comfortably.
40.11
Pedro Chávez threads a neat ball through to Thomas Cruz. Thomas Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Nicolás Peña!
42.07
Agustín Medina flicks the ball to his team mate, Jordan Petrone. Jordan Petrone threads a neat ball through to Davi Amaral. Davi Amaral knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Medina. Brian Medina heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Luis Advíncula has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Harvey Wright takes the throw-in. Jordan Petrone plays the ball forward to Brian Medina. Brian Medina shoots from outside the area but is denied by Luis Advíncula. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Independiente appear unchanged since the first half. River Plate also appear unchanged since the first half. The Independiente players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with River Plate kicking off!
48.16
Joel Zambrano flicks a high ball forward to Diego Sánchez who takes it down. Diego Sánchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.45
Benjamin Evans threads a neat ball through to Rene Edwards. Rene Edwards deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Cruz. Thomas Cruz rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Nicolás Peña.
54.27
Pedro Chávez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Jean Ruidíaz reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
66.16
Rene Edwards deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
67.13
Tiago Ramírez threads a neat ball through to Brian Medina. Brian Medina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Luis Advíncula gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
75.45
Benjamin Evans sees space and advances. Benjamin Evans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Cruz. Thomas Cruz deftly passes the ball to Diego Sánchez, releasing him through on goal. Diego Sánchez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.46
Santiago Careca breaks forward. Santiago Careca threads a neat ball through to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
79.44
Tiago Ramírez passes the ball forward to Brian Medina. Brian Medina lofts in a cross ball towards Earnest Bedoya. Earnest Bedoya is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
85.04
Gerson Carter sees Thomas Cruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thomas Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Nicolás Peña. Excellent save.
87.52
Delio Pagan passes the ball forward to Rene Edwards. Rene Edwards threads a neat ball through to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Cruz controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Thomas Cruz shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
89.27
Pedro Chávez passes the ball forward to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolás Peña who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
9
8
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.5%
58.5%
Play Area
30.9%
39.4%
29.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Medina of Independiente

Match Ratings
1.Nicolás Peña (GK)
8
2.Agustín Medina (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Kirk Morales (DEF)
7
4.Jean Ruidíaz (DEF)
6
5.Jordan Petrone (MID)
7
6.Tiago Ramírez (MID)
6
7.Harvey Wright (MID)
6
8.Clayton Scott (MID)
6
9.Davi Amaral (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Earnest Bedoya (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Brian Medina (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Wade Collins (ATT)
0
13.Juan Barron (MID)
0
14.Derek Morris (DEF)
0

1.Luis Advíncula (GK)
8
2.Delio Pagan (DEF)
6
3.Benjamin Evans (DEF)
7
4.Santiago Careca (DEF)
7
5.Gerson Carter (MID)
6
6.Pedro Chávez (MID)
6
7.Joel Zambrano (MID)
7
8.Rene Edwards (MID)
7
9.Claudio M. Valdano (ATT)
6
10.Diego Sánchez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Thomas Cruz (ATT)
7
 
12.Avril Vega (DEF)
0
13.Ramon Reed (MID)
0
14.Renan Montes (ATT)
0