Match Report


River Plate AsunciónRiver Plate Asunción     Club Nacional AsuncionClub Nacional Asuncion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rodrigo JaramilloR. Jaramillo67
G
1
G
71Rodrigo NegronR. Negron
João RicoJ. Rico67
D
2
D
79Guilherme TellezG. Tellez
Francisco Hacembruch PazF. Paz63
D
3captain
D
70Tomás MarreroT. Marrero
Rodrigo MercadoR. Mercado62
D
4
D
68Eduardo LugoE. Lugo
Salvador RicoS. Rico59
D
5
D
56Daniel LopezD. Lopez
Enzo GarrinchaE. Garrincha72
M
6
M
67Tiago AmadorT. Amador
Bruce LowryB. Lowry70
M
7
M
65Hugo ParedesH. Paredes
Gustavo LozanoG. Lozano72
A
captain8
M
61Eduardo AmorosoE. Amoroso
Aldo Pedro BrunoA. Bruno67
A
9
M
59Rúben CaballeroR. Caballero
Vasco SolanoV. Solano64
A
10
A
68Matias BarriosM. Barrios
Rúben SalazarR. Salazar62
A
11
A
65Mateus CastanedaM. Castaneda
 
Vincent KissingerV. Kissinger69
M
12
G
63Peter NietoP. Nieto
Hugo CastanedaH. Castaneda65
G
13
A
56Mateus EscobarM. Escobar
Diogo BurgosD. Burgos63
G
14
G
56Rafael PortilloR. Portillo

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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 Club Nacional Asuncion. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
River Plate Asunción are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Club Nacional Asuncion appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Santiago Arroyo.


0.00
River Plate Asunción kick off and get the match underway!
2.48
Rúben Salazar catches Eduardo Lugo on the ankles. Rúben Salazar is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Lugo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.08
Vasco Solano clumsily knocks into Guilherme Tellez. Vasco Solano is shown the yellow card! Guilherme Tellez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.38
Bruce Lowry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aldo Pedro Bruno. Aldo Pedro Bruno knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomás Marrero.
15.56
Mateus Castaneda clumsily knocks into Francisco Hacembruch Paz. The referee warns Mateus Castaneda to calm down! Francisco Hacembruch Paz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.45
Eduardo Amoroso catches Bruce Lowry on the ankles. Eduardo Amoroso is shown the yellow card! Bruce Lowry runs off the knock.
21.44
Bruce Lowry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aldo Pedro Bruno. Aldo Pedro Bruno shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
26.35
Francisco Hacembruch Paz pushes mid-way up the pitch. Francisco Hacembruch Paz chips the ball to his team mate, Rúben Salazar. Rúben Salazar whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Lozano. Gustavo Lozano makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Rodrigo Negron.
27.00
It's a corner kick. Enzo Garrincha loops the ball over to the far post. João Rico cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
30.19
Francisco Hacembruch Paz catches Matias Barrios on the ankles. The referee warns Francisco Hacembruch Paz to calm down! Matias Barrios stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.40
Hugo Paredes knocks the ball forward to Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Rodrigo Jaramillo smothers it!
33.48
Enzo Garrincha flicks the ball to his team mate, Rúben Salazar. Rúben Salazar cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Rúben Salazar provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. River Plate Asunción appear unchanged since the first half. Club Nacional Asuncion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Club Nacional Asuncion kick off and get the second half underway!
53.24
Eduardo Lugo flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Paredes who takes it down. Hugo Paredes flicks a high pass forward. Mateus Castaneda collects the pass. Mateus Castaneda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.54
Bruce Lowry hacks Hugo Paredes from behind! The referee warns Bruce Lowry to calm down! Hugo Paredes runs off the knock.
55.49
Bruce Lowry sees Aldo Pedro Bruno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aldo Pedro Bruno finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.48
Hugo Paredes knocks the ball to his team mate, Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigo Mercado.
66.12
Without breaking stride, Bruce Lowry plays the ball forward to Vasco Solano. Vasco Solano threads a neat, attacking ball through to Rúben Salazar. Some silky footwork from Rúben Salazar provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.53
Rodrigo Mercado knocks the ball to his team mate, Enzo Garrincha. Enzo Garrincha flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Solano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vasco Solano knocks in a cross ball towards Aldo Pedro Bruno. Aldo Pedro Bruno makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Aldo Pedro Bruno!
75.27
Rúben Caballero takes the throw-in. Eduardo Amoroso passes the ball forward to Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by João Rico.
89.59
Tiago Amador sees a break and surges forward. Tiago Amador tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
90.00
From the throw-in, Rúben Caballero picks out Eduardo Amoroso. Eduardo Amoroso flicks a high ball forward to Mateus Castaneda who takes it down. Mateus Castaneda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

River Plate Asunción

Club Nacional Asuncion
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47%
53%
Play Area
27.3%
47%
25.8%

Scorers
Rúben Salazar 66
Aldo Pedro Bruno 70

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rúben Salazar of River Plate Asunción

Match Ratings