Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Nuevo Monumental where Atlético de Rafaela play host to River Plate. A crowd of 18,311 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atlético de Rafaela and River Plate are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Vieira Miguel Balbo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Atlético de Rafaela kick off!
4.53
Ronald Acosta clumsily knocks into Delio Pagan. Ronald Acosta is warned by the referee! Delio Pagan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.23
Sebastián Méndez darts forward. Sebastián Méndez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
14.53
Joel Zambrano sees space and advances. Joel Zambrano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Guagua.
15.13
Franco Pablo Añor threads a neat ball through to Ryan Adailton. Ryan Adailton flicks a high pass forward to Juan Cruz Markic who brings the ball under control. Juan Cruz Markic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.33
Afonso Amador kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Cruz Markic. Juan Cruz Markic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Luis Advíncula gets down and covers it.
27.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Rene Edwards laces a weighted ball forward to Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
28.13
Pedro Chávez sees Diego Sánchez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Sánchez threads the ball through to Mark Traynor but he's offside!
30.24
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.13
Sebastián Méndez makes a probing pass to Juan Cruz Markic. Juan Cruz Markic controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Luis Advíncula. What a save!
36.29
Delio Pagan threads the ball through to Pedro Chávez. Pedro Chávez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mark Traynor!
39.41
Sebastián Méndez flicks a high pass forward. Erwin Torrico controls it well on his chest. Erwin Torrico shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Erwin Torrico!
44.06
Sebastián Méndez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronald Acosta. Ronald Acosta shoots from 25 yards. Luis Advíncula gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Rafaela appear unchanged since the first half. River Plate also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and River Plate kick off!
48.53
Carlos Advíncula sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Advíncula laces a through ball forward to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez whips in a cross ball towards Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.07
Rodrigo Olivares makes a simple pass to Manuel Torres. Manuel Torres flicks a high pass forward. Ronald Acosta controls it well on his chest. Ronald Acosta shoots from long range but is denied by Luis Advíncula. Excellent save.
54.30
Juan Cruz Markic clumsily knocks into Delio Pagan. Juan Cruz Markic is warned by the referee! Delio Pagan runs off the knock.
55.38
Sebastián Méndez flicks a high pass forward. Juan Cruz Markic controls it well on his chest. Juan Cruz Markic knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.43
Manuel Torres comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Chávez. The referee brings Manuel Torres to one side and gives him a warning! Pedro Chávez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.46
Afonso Amador threads a neat ball through to Ronald Acosta. Ronald Acosta controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
65.06
Pedro Chávez flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Ralph Harris.
66.42
Delio Pagan flicks a high pass forward. Gerson Carter controls it well on his chest. Gerson Carter threads a neat ball through to Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano makes a great pass forward. Diego Sánchez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
67.49
Pedro Chávez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.32
Gerson Carter flicks a high pass forward. Claudio M. Valdano controls it well on his chest. Claudio M. Valdano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigo Olivares.
72.51
Claudio Hurtado hits a low pass to Joel Zambrano. Seeing a gap ahead, Joel Zambrano plays the ball forward to Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.49
Joel Zambrano receives the ball from a throw-in from Pedro Chávez. Joel Zambrano flicks a high pass forward. Mark Traynor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Traynor whips in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
81.15
Juan Cruz Markic catches Delio Pagan on the ankles. Juan Cruz Markic is given another warning by the referee! Delio Pagan stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.41
Carlos Advíncula flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Chávez who takes it down. Pedro Chávez flicks a high pass forward to Mark Traynor who brings the ball under control. Mark Traynor lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ralph Harris is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
87.30
Franco Pablo Añor flicks a high ball forward to Manuel Torres who takes it down. Manuel Torres surges forward with the ball. Manuel Torres shoots from 25 yards but Luis Advíncula is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
29.6%
40.8%
29.6%


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

Match Ratings
1.Luis Advíncula (GK)
7
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)
6
8.Rene Edwards (MID)
6
9.Mark Traynor (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Diego Sánchez (ATT)
6
11.Claudio M. Valdano (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Santiago Careca (DEF)
0
13.Renato Dreer (DEF)
0
14.Rafael Pagan (DEF)
0