Match Report


River PlateRiver Plate     Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors
David ConnorDavid Connor Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Luis AdvínculaL. Advíncula77
G
1
G
74Alessandro SuarezA. Suarez
Santiago CarecaS. Careca74
D
2
D
67Esteban CarbonariE. Carbonari
Claudio HurtadoC. Hurtado77
D
3
D
74Jesse AndersonJ. Anderson
Carlos AdvínculaC. Advíncula78
D
4captain
D
75Jordon PriceJ. Price
Gerson CarterG. Carter79
M
5
D
63Pablo SensiniP. Sensini
Pedro ChávezP. Chávez83
M
captain6
M
73Narcise Olivier VarelaN. Varela
Joel ZambranoJ. Zambrano80
M
7
M
72Patricio RomeroP. Romero
Rene EdwardsR. Edwards82
M
8
M
67Andre AltidoreA. Altidore
Harold CooperH. Cooper71
A
9
M
74Silvio VillegasS. Villegas
Diego SánchezD. Sánchez76
A
10
A
79Claudio D. ArcaC. Arca
Claudio M. ValdanoC. Valdano77
A
11
A
65Alex AzevedoA. Azevedo
 
Elmer BaileyE. Bailey22
A
12
D
72Mario AchilierM. Achilier
Rafael PaganR. Pagan28
D
13
M
68Jeremy BrownJ. Brown
Mauro TurdoM. Turdo38
G
14
M
75Dylan CastilloD. Castillo

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Monumental Antonio V. Liberti where River Plate play host to Boca Juniors in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
River Plate are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Boca Juniors appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Cruz.


0.00
River Plate get the match underway!
2.53
Joel Zambrano flicks a high ball forward to Harold Cooper who takes it down. Harold Cooper whips in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
4.35
Gerson Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.54
Pedro Chávez knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez lofts in a cross ball towards Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Alessandro Suarez manages to keep it out.
10.34
Narcise Olivier Varela hits a low pass to Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca runs straight at the defence! Claudio D. Arca strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow Luis Advíncula manages to keep it out.
12.00
Joel Zambrano knocks the ball to his team mate, Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper whips in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. Jesse Anderson barges into Claudio M. Valdano. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
14.39
Jesse Anderson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Narcise Olivier Varela. Narcise Olivier Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Villegas. Silvio Villegas is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
18.29
Jesse Anderson flicks a high ball forward to Narcise Olivier Varela who takes it down. Narcise Olivier Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca shoots from long range but somehow Luis Advíncula manages to keep it out.
20.05
Santiago Careca flicks a high ball forward to Gerson Carter who takes it down. Gerson Carter passes the ball forward to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.00
Andre Altidore hits a low pass to Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.22
Gerson Carter makes a simple pass to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Alessandro Suarez!
26.48
Santiago Careca clumsily knocks into Alex Azevedo. Santiago Careca is given a warning by the referee! Alex Azevedo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.09
Narcise Olivier Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Villegas. Silvio Villegas connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
28.12
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.10
Carlos Advíncula passes the ball forward to Rene Edwards. Rene Edwards flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Esteban Carbonari.
34.34
Claudio Hurtado hits a low pass to Gerson Carter. Gerson Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
38.40
Joel Zambrano knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano powers a header at goal but is denied by Jordon Price. Excellent block.
39.23
With a delightful solo run, Joel Zambrano stretches the opposition's defence. Joel Zambrano lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
40.55
Pablo Sensini threads a neat ball through to Patricio Romero. Patricio Romero chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Villegas. Silvio Villegas knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Azevedo. Alex Azevedo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Luis Advíncula has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Patricio Romero makes a probing pass to Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Azevedo. Alex Azevedo powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. River Plate appear unchanged since the first half. Boca Juniors also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Boca Juniors kick off!
55.28
Alex Azevedo hacks Claudio Hurtado from behind! The referee calls over Alex Azevedo and shows him a yellow card! Claudio Hurtado runs off the knock.
59.34
Patricio Romero makes a probing pass to Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Santiago Careca.
60.40
Patricio Romero makes a probing pass to Claudio D. Arca. Claudio D. Arca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.23
Carlos Advíncula arcs the ball upfield. Diego Sánchez whips in a cross ball towards Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
66.08
Andre Altidore kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Azevedo. Alex Azevedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Advíncula who gathers it comfortably.
67.20
Gerson Carter flicks a high pass forward to Claudio M. Valdano who brings the ball under control. Claudio M. Valdano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jesse Anderson.
75.02
Santiago Careca flicks a high pass forward. Joel Zambrano controls it well on his chest. Joel Zambrano passes the ball forward to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez whips in a cross ball towards Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper connects with a diving header. Alessandro Suarez manages to gather it effortlessly.
79.28
Narcise Olivier Varela catches Rene Edwards on the ankles. Narcise Olivier Varela is given a warning by the referee! Rene Edwards gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

River Plate

Boca Juniors
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
25.3%
45.6%
29.1%

Scorers
Harold Cooper 63
Alex Azevedo 41

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harold Cooper of River Plate

Match Ratings