Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at River Plate where River Plate Asunción play host to Sportivo Iteño. A crowd of 17,814 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both River Plate Asunción and Sportivo Iteño are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Henrique Miranda.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both River Plate Asunción and Sportivo Iteño are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Henrique Miranda.
0.00
0-0Sportivo Iteño start the match!
3.58
0-0Francisco Hacembruch Paz catches Duarte Burgos on the ankles. The referee calls over Francisco Hacembruch Paz and shows him a yellow card! Duarte Burgos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.48
0-0Rodrigo Mercado comes in with a late challenge on David Cruz. The referee calls over Rodrigo Mercado and warns him to calm down! David Cruz runs off the knock.
8.38
0-0André Sanchez chips the ball to his team mate, Duarte Burgos. Duarte Burgos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Rodrigo Jaramillo is on top of it.
9.46
0-0André Sanchez threads a neat ball through to Jovan James. Jovan James shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
10.35
0-1André Sanchez chips the ball to his team mate, Jovan James. Jovan James deftly passes the ball to David Cruz, releasing him through on goal. David Cruz shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Rodrigo Jaramillo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.21
0-1André Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. David Cruz collects the pass. David Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.18
Enzo Garrincha plays the ball forward to Gustavo Lozano. Gustavo Lozano shoots from long range but Carlos Alvarado is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
18.09
Porfirio Delatorre controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, André Sanchez. André Sanchez makes a probing pass to José Luis Baez. José Luis Baez shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Rodrigo Jaramillo manages to gather it.
22.49
0-1Carlos Camacho barges into Bruce Lowry. Carlos Camacho is given a warning by the referee! Bruce Lowry grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.14
0-1Sportivo Iteño are dictating the run of play here today.
30.22
Gabriel Rubio knocks the ball forward to André Sanchez. André Sanchez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. André Sanchez shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
32.20
With vision, André Sanchez laces a weighted ball forward to David Cruz. David Cruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
34.03
Bruce Lowry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Bruce Lowry runs straight at the defence! Some awkward footwork from Bruce Lowry provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
38.05
Showing composure, Porfirio Delatorre plays the ball forward to André Sanchez. André Sanchez threads the ball through to Duarte Burgos. Duarte Burgos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Rodrigo Jaramillo manages to keep it out.
39.38
André Sanchez decides to run forward with the ball. André Sanchez plays a scrappy one-two with Duarte Burgos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from André Sanchez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
40.27
Gabriel Rubio threads a neat ball through to André Sanchez. André Sanchez flicks a high pass forward to Jovan James who brings the ball under control. Jovan James lofts in a cross ball towards José Luis Baez. José Luis Baez heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
42.44
Gabriel Rubio flicks a high pass forward to André Sanchez who brings the ball under control. André Sanchez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, José Luis Baez. José Luis Baez shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Bruce Lowry makes a beautiful solo run. Bruce Lowry tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Carlos Alvarado manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. River Plate Asunción appear unchanged since the first half. Sportivo Iteño also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with River Plate Asunción kicking off!
47.48
With some swift thinking, André Sanchez plays the ball forward to David Cruz. David Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
49.18
Andres Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Camacho controls it well on his chest. With a delightful solo run, Carlos Camacho stretches the opposition's defence. Carlos Camacho knocks in a cross ball towards David Cruz. David Cruz beats his man to it with a header. Rodrigo Jaramillo effortlessly punches it away to safety.
57.50
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
59.24
Carlos Camacho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Cruz. David Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Jovan James. Jovan James flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
65.11
Gabriel Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Camacho controls it well on his chest. With imagination, Carlos Camacho plays the ball forward to Duarte Burgos. Duarte Burgos finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
69.54
Matias Rojas chips the ball to his team mate, Enzo Garrincha. Enzo Garrincha threads a neat ball through to Gustavo Lozano. Gustavo Lozano whips in a cross ball towards Aldo Pedro Bruno. Aldo Pedro Bruno outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
72.59
Rodrigo Mercado makes a simple pass to Bruce Lowry. With a delightful solo run, Bruce Lowry stretches the opposition's defence. Bruce Lowry lofts in a cross ball towards Rúben Salazar. With a superhuman jump, Rúben Salazar connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Carlos Alvarado gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
78.16
André Sanchez surges forward with the ball. André Sanchez shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
79.03
0-2Showing composure, Bruce Lowry laces a weighted ball forward to Aldo Pedro Bruno. Aldo Pedro Bruno edges inside the box! Porfirio Delatorre catches Aldo Pedro Bruno on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
87.53
0-2Porfirio Delatorre makes a simple pass to Carlos Camacho. Carlos Camacho threads a neat ball through to Jovan James. Jovan James kicks a strong pass forward to David Cruz but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
João Rico passes the ball forward to Bruce Lowry. Bruce Lowry plays the ball forward to Gustavo Lozano. Gustavo Lozano finds some space and shoots from distance but Carlos Alvarado is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
37.2%
40.7%
22.1%
Scorers
| David Cruz 10 Jovan James 59 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to André Sanchez of Sportivo Iteño |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rodrigo Jaramillo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | João Rico (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Francisco Hacembruch Paz (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Rodrigo Mercado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matias Rojas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Enzo Garrincha (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Bruce Lowry (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Gustavo Lozano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Aldo Pedro Bruno (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Vasco Solano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rúben Salazar (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Simão Dejesus (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Vincent Kissinger (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hugo Castaneda (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Carlos Alvarado (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Andres Diaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Porfirio Delatorre (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gabriel Rubio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nicolás Campos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carlos Camacho (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | André Sanchez (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | José Luis Baez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jovan James (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Duarte Burgos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | David Cruz (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Jersson Dominguez (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | José Lemus (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Diego Hector Fernández (GK) | 0 | |