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 Luqueño. A crowd of 16,645 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
River Plate Asunción are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sportivo Luqueño appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Escamilla.
The pitch is in poor condition.
River Plate Asunción are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sportivo Luqueño appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Escamilla.
0.00
0-0River Plate Asunción start the match!
2.31
0-0Bruce Lowry chips the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Lozano. Gustavo Lozano shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Dylan Muñoz!
4.53
0-0Carlos Canales makes a probing pass to Ross Gruenebaum. Ross Gruenebaum shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.55
Showing composure, Enzo Garrincha laces a through ball forward to Rúben Salazar. Rúben Salazar flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Lozano controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gustavo Lozano takes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
14.31
0-1João Lemus passes the ball forward to Axel Zavala. Axel Zavala changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Axel Zavala whips in a cross ball towards Mateus Marquez. Mateus Marquez heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mateus Marquez!
18.35
Luca Moreno threads a neat ball through to Axel Zavala. Axel Zavala flicks a high ball forward to Santiago Colon who takes it down. Santiago Colon shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Rodrigo Jaramillo had no chance!! Goal for Sportivo Luqueño!
22.02
Bruce Lowry chips the ball to his team mate, Aldo Pedro Bruno. Aldo Pedro Bruno knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Solano. Vasco Solano knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.56
João Lemus makes a probing pass to Axel Zavala. Axel Zavala flicks the ball to his team mate, Santiago Colon. Santiago Colon tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.14
1-2Francisco Hacembruch Paz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruce Lowry. Bruce Lowry flicks a high pass forward. Rúben Salazar easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rúben Salazar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Rosales.
36.48
João Lemus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Axel Zavala. With vision, Axel Zavala plays the ball forward to Santiago Colon. Santiago Colon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.19
Francisco Hacembruch Paz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruce Lowry. With imagination, Bruce Lowry laces a weighted ball forward to Gustavo Lozano. Gustavo Lozano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Rosales.
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 Luqueño also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Sportivo Luqueño kicking off!
48.37
1-2Rúben Salazar barges into João Lemus. The referee calls over Rúben Salazar and shows him a yellow card! João Lemus runs off the knock.
57.50
João Lemus takes it forward alone. João Lemus flicks a high pass forward. Mateus Marquez controls it well on his chest. Mateus Marquez shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.49
1-2Bruce Lowry hacks Carlos Canales from behind! The referee warns Bruce Lowry to calm down! Carlos Canales stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.56
1-2Enzo Garrincha controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gustavo Lozano. Gustavo Lozano plays a scrappy one-two with Rúben Salazar and advances towards the goal... Gustavo Lozano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Leonardo Rosales!
69.45
Carlos Canales runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carlos Canales shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.15
João Rico threads the ball through to Bruce Lowry. Bruce Lowry makes a probing pass to Vasco Solano. Vasco Solano shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
72.16
Bruce Lowry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rúben Salazar. Rúben Salazar plays a quick one-two with Vasco Solano and rushes in on goal... Rúben Salazar makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Dylan Muñoz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.04
Miguel Canales hits a low pass to Mateus Marquez. Mateus Marquez shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
78.21
Axel Zavala makes an attacking run forward. Axel Zavala passes the ball forward to Mateus Marquez. Mateus Marquez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow Rodrigo Jaramillo manages to keep it out.
81.21
Carlos Canales makes a beautiful solo run. Carlos Canales shoots from outside the area but Rodrigo Jaramillo reads it well. Great keeping!
87.30
Luca Moreno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Axel Zavala. With a delightful solo run, Axel Zavala stretches the opposition's defence. Axel Zavala tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Axel Zavala!
90.00
Miguel Canales makes a simple pass to Mateus Marquez. Mateus Marquez finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
29.9%
41.8%
28.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Axel Zavala of Sportivo Luqueño |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rodrigo Jaramillo (GK) | 6 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gustavo Lozano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Aldo Pedro Bruno (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Vasco Solano (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Rúben Salazar (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Simão Dejesus (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Vincent Kissinger (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hugo Castaneda (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Dylan Muñoz (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Thiago Rivas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Luca Moreno (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | João Lemus (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Leonardo Rosales (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Miguel Canales (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Axel Zavala (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Carlos Canales (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ross Gruenebaum (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Santiago Colon (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Mateus Marquez (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Miguel Becerra (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Filipe Davila (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hugo Castaneda (MID) | 0 | |