Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at La Bombonera where Boca Juniors play host to River Plate in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Boca Juniors and River Plate are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Vieira Miguel Balbo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Boca Juniors and River Plate are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Vieira Miguel Balbo.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Boca Juniors kicking off!
2.16
1-0Silvio Villegas flicks a high pass forward. Claudio D. Arca controls it well on his chest. Claudio D. Arca whips in a cross ball towards Luke Saad. Luke Saad connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Luis Advíncula had no chance!! Goal for Boca Juniors!
6.43
1-0Silvio Villegas flicks a high pass forward. Luke Saad controls it well on his chest. Luke Saad plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio D. Arca and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Luke Saad provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Luis Advíncula.
10.26
Claudio Hurtado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Chávez. Pedro Chávez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ryan Callahan. Ryan Callahan shoots from 20 yards. The keeper, Alessandro Suarez, sees it late!! Goal for River Plate!
15.09
1-1Jordon Price barges into Diego Sánchez. Jordon Price is given a warning by the referee! Diego Sánchez runs off the knock.
16.01
1-1Walter Grossman passes the ball forward to Luke Saad. Luke Saad shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.43
Claudio Hurtado threads a neat ball through to Joel Zambrano. Joel Zambrano darts forward. Joel Zambrano knocks the ball to his team mate, Ryan Callahan. Ryan Callahan comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Alessandro Suarez is on top of it.
20.44
Silvio Villegas sees a break and surges forward. Silvio Villegas shoots from distance. Luis Advíncula gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
24.45
Mario Achilier hits a low pass to Silvio Villegas. Silvio Villegas flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Prado collects the pass. Miguel Prado lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Luis Advíncula!
27.04
Joel Zambrano changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Joel Zambrano whips in a cross ball towards Ryan Callahan. With a superhuman jump, Ryan Callahan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
30.21
Pedro Chávez makes a beautiful solo run. Pedro Chávez whips in a cross ball towards Ryan Callahan. Ryan Callahan jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.26
Jordon Price flicks a high ball forward to Dylan Castillo who takes it down. Dylan Castillo threads a neat ball through to Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
36.27
Diego Sánchez clumsily knocks into Jesse Anderson. Diego Sánchez is warned by the referee! Jesse Anderson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.45
Patricio Romero kicks a strong pass forward to Luke Saad. Luke Saad shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.40
1-2Joel Zambrano flicks a high ball forward to Ryan Callahan who takes it down. Ryan Callahan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.32
Jordon Price flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Villegas. Silvio Villegas flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Prado comfortably collects the pass. Miguel Prado shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.57
Pedro Chávez flicks a high ball forward to Ryan Callahan who takes it down. Ryan Callahan plays a quick one-two with Diego Sánchez and rushes in on goal... Ryan Callahan shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Boca Juniors appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. River Plate appear unchanged since the first half. The Boca Juniors players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
River Plate kick off the second half!
49.33
1-2Joel Zambrano knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ryan Callahan but the linesman indicates offside!
53.47
1-2Pedro Chávez clumsily knocks into Walter Grossman. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Walter Grossman runs off the knock.
54.47
Silvio Villegas flicks a high ball forward to Luke Saad who takes it down. Luke Saad deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Prado but the linesman indicates offside!
55.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Walter Grossman plays the ball forward to Luke Saad. Luke Saad sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Luis Advíncula manages to gather it.
59.23
Rene Edwards threads a neat ball through to Ryan Callahan. Ryan Callahan knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Alessandro Suarez had no chance!! Goal for River Plate!
61.23
1-3Boca Juniors have made a substitution with Roberto Carlos Martín replacing Patricio Romero .
63.44
Joel Zambrano barges into Dylan Castillo. Joel Zambrano is warned by the referee! Dylan Castillo runs off the knock.
66.11
Jordon Price sees Roberto Carlos Martín in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Carlos Martín flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Prado collects the pass. Miguel Prado lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.13
Walter Grossman makes an attacking run forward. Walter Grossman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.13
Without breaking stride, Pedro Chávez plays the ball forward to Ryan Callahan. Ryan Callahan whips in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Alessandro Suarez gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
83.41
Claudio Hurtado threads the ball through to Gerson Carter. Gerson Carter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alessandro Suarez who gathers it comfortably.
87.35
Silvio Villegas plays the ball forward to Miguel Prado. Miguel Prado shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
26.6%
46.8%
26.6%
Scorers
| Luke Saad 2 Claudio D. Arca 66 | Ryan Callahan 10, 27 Diego Sánchez 59 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ryan Callahan of River Plate |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alessandro Suarez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jordon Price (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jesse Anderson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mario Achilier (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dylan Castillo (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Silvio Villegas (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Walter Grossman (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Patricio Romero (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Claudio D. Arca (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Luke Saad (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Miguel Prado (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Guy Powell (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Roberto Carlos Martín (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gonzalo Padilla (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Luis Advíncula (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Rafael Pagan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Claudio Hurtado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Carlos Advíncula (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gerson Carter (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pedro Chávez (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Joel Zambrano (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Rene Edwards (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ryan Callahan (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Diego Sánchez (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Claudio M. Valdano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mauro Turdo (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Renato Dreer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Renan Montes (ATT) | 0 | |