Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Monumental Antonio V. Liberti where River Plate play host to Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy. A crowd of 20,842 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
River Plate are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Antonio Ponce.
The pitch is in great condition.
River Plate are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Antonio Ponce.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and River Plate kick off!
3.41
0-1Ignacio Jones makes a beautiful solo run. Ignacio Jones flicks a high pass forward. Grenddy Rosales controls it well on his chest. Grenddy Rosales whips in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Zanetti. Maximiliano Zanetti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
6.27
Nuno Pacheco flicks a high pass forward. Grenddy Rosales controls it well on his chest. Grenddy Rosales knocks in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Zanetti. Maximiliano Zanetti fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Luis Advíncula, sees it late!! Goal for Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy!
12.35
0-2Wilder Alvarado sees Grenddy Rosales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Grenddy Rosales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.48
0-2Nuno Pacheco passes the ball forward to Antonio Lauderdale. Antonio Lauderdale advances inside the box! Antonio Lauderdale rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Luis Advíncula manages to gather it comfortably.
18.36
Wilder Alvarado flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Lauderdale who takes it down. Antonio Lauderdale knocks in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Zanetti. With a superhuman jump, Maximiliano Zanetti connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
21.58
0-2Wilder Alvarado comes in with a late challenge on Gerson Carter. Wilder Alvarado is shown the yellow card! Gerson Carter gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.24
Ignacio Jones kicks a strong pass forward to Wilder Alvarado. Wilder Alvarado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Lauderdale. Antonio Lauderdale knocks the ball to his team mate, Grenddy Rosales. Grenddy Rosales shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Luis Advíncula with no chance!! Goal for Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy!
26.36
Joel Zambrano plays the ball forward to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yordy Fernández.
30.29
Thiago Almeyda flicks a high pass forward. Grenddy Rosales collects the pass. Grenddy Rosales knocks in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Zanetti. Maximiliano Zanetti beats his man to it with a header. Fantastic reaction save from Luis Advíncula!
32.21
0-3Wilder Alvarado flicks the ball to his team mate, Grenddy Rosales. Grenddy Rosales knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Lauderdale. Antonio Lauderdale flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.00
Joel Zambrano threads the ball through to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez plays a quick one-two with Ryan Callahan and rushes in on goal... Diego Sánchez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Fernando Fedor comfortably smothers it!
44.13
Carlos Advíncula kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Chávez. Pedro Chávez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano makes a simple pass, allowing Ryan Callahan to run into the box. Ryan Callahan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Fernando Fedor!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. River Plate appear unchanged since the first half. Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy start the second half!
47.17
0-3Ignacio Jones comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Chávez. Ignacio Jones is warned by the referee! Pedro Chávez runs off the knock.
48.33
With a delightful solo run, Joel Zambrano stretches the opposition's defence. Joel Zambrano plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio M. Valdano and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Joel Zambrano provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Fernando Fedor has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.05
Wilder Alvarado catches Pedro Chávez on the ankles. Wilder Alvarado is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Pedro Chávez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.52
Claudio Hurtado passes the ball forward to Pedro Chávez. Pedro Chávez threads a neat ball through to Ryan Callahan. Ryan Callahan lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.24
Pedro Chávez kicks a strong pass forward to Ryan Callahan. Ryan Callahan knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. With a superhuman jump, Claudio M. Valdano connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Fernando Fedor manages to keep it out.
73.07
Carlos Advíncula takes it forward alone. With great vision, Carlos Advíncula plays the ball forward to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Fernando Fedor manages to keep it out.
79.06
Joel Zambrano sees Claudio M. Valdano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio M. Valdano knocks in a cross ball towards Ryan Callahan. Ryan Callahan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.32
3-3Delio Pagan makes a probing pass to Joel Zambrano. Joel Zambrano threads a neat ball through to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez makes a probing pass to Ryan Callahan but he's offside!
89.52
Antonio Lauderdale knocks the ball forward to Maximiliano Zanetti. Maximiliano Zanetti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Luis Advíncula. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
22.1%
48.5%
29.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Maximiliano Zanetti of Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Luis Advíncula (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Delio Pagan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Claudio Hurtado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Carlos Advíncula (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gerson Carter (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pedro Chávez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Joel Zambrano (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Rene Edwards (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ryan Callahan (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Diego Sánchez (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Claudio M. Valdano (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Avril Vega (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Renato Dreer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Renan Montes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Fernando Fedor (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Mariano Bordi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Maximiliano Otero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ignacio Jones (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Yordy Fernández (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Thiago Almeyda (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nuno Pacheco (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Wilder Alvarado (MID) |  | 3 |
| 9. | Maximiliano Zanetti (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Grenddy Rosales (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Antonio Lauderdale (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Pablo Navarro (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marcos Amaral (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Agustin Mejia (DEF) | 0 | |