Match Report


River PlateRiver Plate     Argentinos JuniorsArgentinos Juniors
David ConnorDavid Connor Computer Player Computer Player
Luis AdvínculaL. Advíncula77
G
1
G
69Claudio P. AyalaC. Ayala
Mauro TurdoM. Turdo38
G
2
D
69Luciano ChamotL. Chamot
Avril VegaA. Vega32
D
3captain
D
68Francisco Hacembruch ColonF. Colon
Rafael PaganR. Pagan28
D
4
D
67Ezequiel BarreraE. Barrera
Renato DreerR. Dreer17
D
5
D
67Fernando CastilloF. Castillo
Cauã AmauriC. Amauri34
D
captain6
M
71Mariano OteroM. Otero
Benjamin EvansB. Evans76
D
7
M
70Augusto BrancoA. Branco
Ramon ReedR. Reed36
M
8
M
68Yordy ReynaY. Reyna
Renan MontesR. Montes35
A
9
M
67Ronnie SeversR. Severs
Efren ReynosoE. Reynoso33
A
10
A
71Diego CaniggiaD. Caniggia
Thomas FloresT. Flores70
M
11
A
69Nestor GarayN. Garay
 
Bernardo BonillaB. Bonilla85
M
12
M
65Arthur RibeiroA. Ribeiro
Rene EdwardsR. Edwards80
M
13
D
61Santiago LorenzoS. Lorenzo
Claudio M. ValdanoC. Valdano74
A
14
D
58Mateo HernándezM. Hernández

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Monumental Antonio V. Liberti where River Plate play Argentinos Juniors in this friendly game. A crowd of 14,370 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
River Plate are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Argentinos Juniors appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Argentinos Juniors kick off and get the match underway!
3.34
Ramon Reed runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ramon Reed knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.24
Ezequiel Barrera makes a simple pass to Augusto Branco. Augusto Branco flicks a high pass forward. Diego Caniggia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diego Caniggia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.40
Augusto Branco kicks a strong pass forward to Diego Caniggia. Diego Caniggia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.12
Augusto Branco flicks a high pass forward. Nestor Garay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nestor Garay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
15.36
Nestor Garay hacks Avril Vega from behind! Nestor Garay is shown the yellow card! Avril Vega grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.09
Ronnie Severs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Caniggia. Diego Caniggia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Advíncula who gathers it comfortably.
22.03
Augusto Branco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Caniggia. Diego Caniggia shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
24.58
Ramon Reed barges into Augusto Branco. The referee warns Ramon Reed to calm down! Augusto Branco gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.06
Ramon Reed controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Flores. Thomas Flores controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Claudio P. Ayala. What a save!
28.17
Yordy Reyna controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diego Caniggia. Diego Caniggia shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
34.45
Ezequiel Barrera knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Severs. Ronnie Severs knocks the ball forward to Diego Caniggia. Diego Caniggia plays a scrappy one-two with Nestor Garay and advances towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Diego Caniggia provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.43
Cauã Amauri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Flores. Thomas Flores shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Ronnie Severs flicks a high ball forward to Diego Caniggia who takes it down. Diego Caniggia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. River Plate appear unchanged since the first half. Argentinos Juniors also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and River Plate kick off!
47.51
Augusto Branco threads a neat ball through to Nestor Garay. Nestor Garay shoots from long range but is denied by Luis Advíncula. Excellent save.
57.39
Fernando Castillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Severs. Ronnie Severs threads a neat ball through to Nestor Garay. Nestor Garay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Pagan.
59.22
Ezequiel Barrera threads the ball through to Mariano Otero. Mariano Otero threads the ball through to Diego Caniggia. Diego Caniggia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.36
Showing composure, Luciano Chamot plays the ball forward to Augusto Branco. Augusto Branco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Caniggia. Diego Caniggia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.42
Yordy Reyna knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Caniggia. Diego Caniggia edges inside the box! Rafael Pagan comes in with a late challenge on Diego Caniggia. Diego Caniggia appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
75.10
Augusto Branco flicks the ball to his team mate, Nestor Garay. Nestor Garay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Pagan.
81.02
Yordy Reyna flicks a high pass forward. Diego Caniggia controls it well on his chest. Diego Caniggia finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.02
Renato Dreer makes an attacking run forward. Renato Dreer whips in a cross ball towards Renan Montes. Renan Montes whips the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
87.40
Francisco Hacembruch Colon chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Severs. Ronnie Severs flicks the ball to his team mate, Nestor Garay. Nestor Garay shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nestor Garay!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

River Plate

Argentinos Juniors
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.3%
65.7%
Play Area
40.3%
40.3%
19.4%

Scorers
Diego Caniggia 34
Nestor Garay 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diego Caniggia of Argentinos Juniors

Match Ratings
1.Luis Advíncula (GK)
7
2.Mauro Turdo (GK)
6
3.Avril Vega (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Pagan (DEF)
6
5.Renato Dreer (DEF)
6
6.Cauã Amauri (DEF)
6
7.Benjamin Evans (DEF)
6
8.Ramon Reed (MID)
6
9.Renan Montes (ATT)
6
10.Efren Reynoso (ATT)
6
11.Thomas Flores (MID)
6
 
12.Bernardo Bonilla (MID)
0
13.Rene Edwards (MID)
0
14.Claudio M. Valdano (ATT)
0

1.Claudio P. Ayala (GK)
6
2.Luciano Chamot (DEF)
6
3.Francisco Hacembruch Colon (DEF)
6
4.Ezequiel Barrera (DEF)
7
5.Fernando Castillo (DEF)
6
6.Mariano Otero (MID)
6
7.Augusto Branco (MID)
7
8.Yordy Reyna (MID)
6
9.Ronnie Severs (MID)
8
10.Diego Caniggia (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Nestor Garay (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Arthur Ribeiro (MID)
0
13.Santiago Lorenzo (DEF)
0
14.Mateo Hernández (DEF)
0