Match Report


River PlateRiver Plate     Gimnasia y Esgrima de JujuyGimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
David ConnorDavid Connor Steve Little Steve Little
Luis AdvínculaL. Advíncula77
G
1
G
73Fernando FedorF. Fedor
Delio PaganD. Pagan74
D
2
D
69Marcos AmaralM. Amaral
Claudio HurtadoC. Hurtado77
D
3
D
72Ignacio JonesI. Jones
Carlos AdvínculaC. Advíncula78
D
4
D
72Maximiliano OteroM. Otero
Gerson CarterG. Carter79
M
5
D
71Yordy FernándezY. Fernández
Pedro ChávezP. Chávez83
M
captain6captain
M
78Thiago AlmeydaT. Almeyda
Joel ZambranoJ. Zambrano80
M
7
M
74Wilder AlvaradoW. Alvarado
Rene EdwardsR. Edwards82
M
8
M
76Nuno PachecoN. Pacheco
Mark TraynorM. Traynor85
A
9
A
76Nicolás RondónN. Rondón
Diego SánchezD. Sánchez76
A
10
A
86Grenddy RosalesG. Rosales
Claudio M. ValdanoC. Valdano77
A
11
A
73Antonio LauderdaleA. Lauderdale
 
Santiago CarecaS. Careca74
D
12
D
72Mariano BordiM. Bordi
Renato DreerR. Dreer17
D
13
A
72Maximiliano ZanettiM. Zanetti
Rafael PaganR. Pagan28
D
14
M
72Salomón ChancellorS. Chancellor

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Monumental Antonio V. Liberti where River Plate play host to Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy. A crowd of 19,672 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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 Gastón Aguirre.


0.00
River Plate get the match underway!
3.50
Joel Zambrano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Maximiliano Otero.
6.20
Joel Zambrano flicks a high pass forward. Mark Traynor controls it well on his chest. Mark Traynor whips in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.31
Carlos Advíncula makes a simple pass to Gerson Carter. Seeing a gap ahead, Gerson Carter plays the ball forward to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ignacio Jones.
16.22
Thiago Almeyda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Lauderdale. Antonio Lauderdale plays a one-two with Grenddy Rosales and rushes in on goal... Antonio Lauderdale shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
21.20
Delio Pagan barges into Grenddy Rosales. The referee warns Delio Pagan to calm down! Grenddy Rosales stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.18
Wilder Alvarado threads a neat ball through to Nicolás Rondón. Nicolás Rondón skips past Claudio Hurtado! Nicolás Rondón looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Carlos Advíncula.
28.50
With great vision, Joel Zambrano plays the ball forward to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez whips in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball strikes Ignacio Jones's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
29.29
Pedro Chávez takes a quick corner, playing it short to Mark Traynor. Ignacio Jones steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
30.02
Carlos Advíncula knocks the ball forward to Pedro Chávez. Pedro Chávez makes a probing pass to Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez whips the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.08
Thiago Almeyda decides to run forward with the ball. Thiago Almeyda knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Advíncula who gathers it comfortably.
34.54
Marcos Amaral flicks a high pass forward. Wilder Alvarado collects the pass. Wilder Alvarado kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolás Rondón. Nicolás Rondón knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Claudio Hurtado plays the ball forward to Pedro Chávez. Pedro Chávez threads a neat ball through to Mark Traynor. Mark Traynor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ignacio Jones.
40.53
Wilder Alvarado kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolás Rondón. Nicolás Rondón knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Delio Pagan.
42.40
Wilder Alvarado picks a pass forward to Nicolás Rondón. Nicolás Rondón lofts in a cross ball towards Grenddy Rosales. Grenddy Rosales makes a looping header on goal but somehow Luis Advíncula manages to keep it out.
44.40
Showing composure, Delio Pagan laces a weighted ball forward to Gerson Carter. Gerson Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Fedor who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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
The whistle blows and Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy get the second half underway!
53.26
Yordy Fernández deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wilder Alvarado. Wilder Alvarado advances with the ball. Wilder Alvarado plays a quick one-two with Grenddy Rosales and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Wilder Alvarado provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
61.52
Pedro Chávez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez puts a great ball through. Mark Traynor runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
63.48
Thiago Almeyda flicks a high pass forward. Nicolás Rondón holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolás Rondón knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Lauderdale. Antonio Lauderdale makes a convincing header. Luis Advíncula manages to gather it easily.
67.23
Delio Pagan makes a simple pass to Pedro Chávez. Pedro Chávez flicks a high pass forward. Claudio M. Valdano collects the pass. Claudio M. Valdano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcos Amaral.
71.34
Maximiliano Otero flicks a high pass forward. Wilder Alvarado controls it well on his chest. Wilder Alvarado makes a probing pass to Nicolás Rondón. Nicolás Rondón finds some space and shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Luis Advíncula!
77.58
Thiago Almeyda sees Grenddy Rosales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Grenddy Rosales knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Lauderdale. Antonio Lauderdale beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
78.44
Thiago Almeyda knocks the ball forward to Nicolás Rondón. Nicolás Rondón knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Advíncula who gathers it comfortably.
83.52
Wilder Alvarado hits a low pass to Nicolás Rondón. Nicolás Rondón skips past Claudio Hurtado! Nicolás Rondón looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
85.14
Pedro Chávez hacks Nuno Pacheco from behind! The referee calls over Pedro Chávez and shows him a yellow card! Nuno Pacheco stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.49
Thiago Almeyda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Lauderdale. Antonio Lauderdale shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Carlos Advíncula flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Chávez controls it well on his chest. Pedro Chávez flicks a high pass forward to Mark Traynor who brings the ball under control. Mark Traynor whips in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Fernando Fedor. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

River Plate

Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
28.2%
47.4%
24.4%

Scorers
Claudio M. Valdano 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Advíncula of River Plate

Match Ratings