Match Report


San Lorenzo de AlmagroSan Lorenzo de Almagro     River PlateRiver Plate
James DunlopJames Dunlop David Connor David Connor
John Carlos ParedesJ. Carlos Paredes77
G
1
G
77Luis AdvínculaL. Advíncula
Alan MarinoA. Marino74
D
2
D
74Delio PaganD. Pagan
Felix OrtizF. Ortiz70
D
3
D
76Claudio HurtadoC. Hurtado
Agustin SalazarA. Salazar67
D
4
D
78Carlos AdvínculaC. Advíncula
Juan Pablo MirandaJ. Miranda69
D
5
M
78Gerson CarterG. Carter
Andrés RivasA. Rivas72
M
6captain
M
82Pedro ChávezP. Chávez
Jose Antonio DelgadoJ. Delgado74
M
7
M
80Joel ZambranoJ. Zambrano
Tomás CarrizoT. Carrizo68
A
8
M
81Rene EdwardsR. Edwards
Máximo VásquezM. Vásquez69
A
captain9
A
71Ryan CallahanR. Callahan
Mariano LabrunaM. Labruna77
A
10
A
76Diego SánchezD. Sánchez
Juan ParisJ. Paris74
A
11
A
75Claudio M. ValdanoC. Valdano
 
Lucio OrtegaL. Ortega64
D
12
D
33Avril VegaA. Vega
Lucio TariccoL. Taricco68
M
13
D
17Renato DreerR. Dreer
Camilo VelaC. Vela68
A
14
A
38Renan MontesR. Montes

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Pedro Bidegain where San Lorenzo de Almagro play host to River Plate. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
San Lorenzo de Almagro are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while River Plate appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mauricio Redondo.


0.00
River Plate start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.13
Delio Pagan flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Chávez. Pedro Chávez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Chávez shoots from long range. Magnificent save by John Carlos Paredes!
6.53
Gerson Carter threads a neat ball through to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. With a superhuman jump, Claudio M. Valdano connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
8.19
Andrés Rivas flicks a high pass forward to Tomás Carrizo who brings the ball under control. Tomás Carrizo whips in a cross ball towards Juan Paris. Juan Paris powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
10.11
Jose Antonio Delgado flicks a high ball forward to Juan Paris who takes it down. Juan Paris threads the ball through into the box. Mariano Labruna shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Claudio Hurtado.
11.42
Jose Antonio Delgado takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Juan Pablo Miranda rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
14.31
Carlos Advíncula pushes up the pitch. Carlos Advíncula flicks a high pass forward to Claudio M. Valdano who brings the ball under control. Claudio M. Valdano whips in a cross ball towards Ryan Callahan. Ryan Callahan directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.30
Agustin Salazar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Antonio Delgado. Jose Antonio Delgado brings the ball forward. Jose Antonio Delgado plays a quick one-two with Tomás Carrizo and rushes in on goal... Jose Antonio Delgado rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Luis Advíncula. Excellent save.
22.12
Andrés Rivas flicks a high pass forward. Tomás Carrizo collects the pass. Tomás Carrizo plays a scrappy one-two with Máximo Vásquez and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Tomás Carrizo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
40.51
Joel Zambrano plays the ball forward to Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Sánchez but he's offside!
42.06
Joel Zambrano makes a simple pass to Ryan Callahan. Ryan Callahan shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. San Lorenzo de Almagro appear unchanged since the first half. River Plate also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and San Lorenzo de Almagro kick off!
47.34
Jose Antonio Delgado flicks a high pass forward to Máximo Vásquez who brings the ball under control. Máximo Vásquez kicks a strong pass forward to Mariano Labruna but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.02
Jose Antonio Delgado surges forward with the ball. Jose Antonio Delgado shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.45
Andrés Rivas threads a neat ball through to Juan Paris. Juan Paris kicks a strong pass forward to Máximo Vásquez but the referee indicates it's offside!
59.18
With great vision, Felix Ortiz plays the ball forward to Jose Antonio Delgado. Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Antonio Delgado plays the ball forward to Tomás Carrizo. Tomás Carrizo shoots from outside the area. Fantastic reaction save from Luis Advíncula!
60.07
Carlos Advíncula knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerson Carter. Gerson Carter chips the ball to his team mate, Ryan Callahan. Ryan Callahan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Pablo Miranda.
65.33
Rene Edwards chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from John Carlos Paredes.
66.29
Jose Antonio Delgado makes a simple pass to Mariano Labruna. Mariano Labruna cuts inside the box! Mariano Labruna comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.27
Joel Zambrano changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Joel Zambrano lofts in a cross ball towards Ryan Callahan. Ryan Callahan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Alan Marino is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
68.54
Joel Zambrano takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Tomás Carrizo gets to the ball and clears it up field.
71.10
Rene Edwards hits a low pass to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez lofts in a cross ball towards Ryan Callahan. Ryan Callahan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
73.28
Rene Edwards takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Gerson Carter. Gerson Carter threads the ball through to Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.40
Andrés Rivas flicks a high pass forward. Máximo Vásquez collects the pass. Máximo Vásquez finds some space and shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Luis Advíncula!
77.25
Gerson Carter knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felix Ortiz.
79.49
Andrés Rivas sees Juan Paris in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Paris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Advíncula.
81.06
Rene Edwards threads a neat ball through to Ryan Callahan. Ryan Callahan knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Claudio M. Valdano!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

San Lorenzo de Almagro

River Plate
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
30.4%
41.8%
27.8%

Scorers
Ryan Callahan 14
Claudio M. Valdano 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio M. Valdano of River Plate

Match Ratings
1.John Carlos Paredes (GK)
7
2.Alan Marino (DEF)
7
3.Felix Ortiz (DEF)
6
4.Agustin Salazar (DEF)
7
5.Juan Pablo Miranda (DEF)
6
6.Andrés Rivas (MID)
7
7.Jose Antonio Delgado (MID)
8
8.Tomás Carrizo (ATT)
7
9.Máximo Vásquez (ATT)
6
10.Mariano Labruna (ATT)
6
11.Juan Paris (ATT)
6
 
12.Lucio Ortega (DEF)
0
13.Lucio Taricco (MID)
0
14.Camilo Vela (ATT)
0

1.Luis Advíncula (GK)
8
2.Delio Pagan (DEF)
6
3.Claudio Hurtado (DEF)
8
4.Carlos Advíncula (DEF)
7
5.Gerson Carter (MID)
7
6.Pedro Chávez (MID)
7
7.Joel Zambrano (MID)
7
8.Rene Edwards (MID)
7
9.Ryan Callahan (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Diego Sánchez (ATT)
6
11.Claudio M. Valdano (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Avril Vega (DEF)
0
13.Renato Dreer (DEF)
0
14.Renan Montes (ATT)
0