Match Report


Crucero del NorteCrucero del Norte     River PlateRiver Plate
David JacobsDavid Jacobs David Connor David Connor
Ricardo SaavedraR. Saavedra73
G
1
G
77Luis AdvínculaL. Advíncula
Rocha A. LimaR. Lima73
D
2
D
77Claudio HurtadoC. Hurtado
Agustin QuinteroA. Quintero70
D
captain3
D
74Delio PaganD. Pagan
Giovanni RodriguesG. Rodrigues72
D
4
D
78Carlos AdvínculaC. Advíncula
Tomás DomínguezT. Domínguez77
M
5
M
79Gerson CarterG. Carter
Christian L. LorenzoC. Lorenzo72
M
6captain
M
83Pedro ChávezP. Chávez
N. De Araujo IñacioN. Iñacio78
M
7
M
80Joel ZambranoJ. Zambrano
Jair EscobarJ. Escobar73
M
8
M
82Rene EdwardsR. Edwards
Paul RichardsonP. Richardson73
A
9
A
67Daniel BuenoD. Bueno
Ryan BeslerR. Besler75
A
10
A
76Diego SánchezD. Sánchez
Enner DomínguezE. Domínguez80
A
11
A
77Claudio M. ValdanoC. Valdano
 
Enrico GónzalezE. Gónzalez68
D
12
A
22Elmer BaileyE. Bailey
Brett HeinemannB. Heinemann74
M
13
G
38Mauro TurdoM. Turdo
Danny WatsonD. Watson71
A
14
D
75Santiago CarecaS. Careca

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Comandante Andrés Guacurarí where Crucero del Norte play host to River Plate. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Crucero del Norte and River Plate are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Cruz.


0.00
Crucero del Norte start the match!
2.51
Carlos Advíncula pushes up the pitch. Carlos Advíncula flicks a high pass forward. Diego Sánchez collects the pass. Diego Sánchez sees Claudio M. Valdano just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Claudio M. Valdano comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
12.08
Christian L. Lorenzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Enner Domínguez. Enner Domínguez rushes past Delio Pagan! Enner Domínguez takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.26
Giovanni Rodrigues deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian L. Lorenzo. With a delightful solo run, Christian L. Lorenzo stretches the opposition's defence. Christian L. Lorenzo shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.52
Rocha A. Lima flicks a high pass forward. Christian L. Lorenzo collects the pass. Christian L. Lorenzo flicks a high pass forward to Ryan Besler who brings the ball under control. Ryan Besler deftly passes the ball to Paul Richardson, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Paul Richardson provides some space. He shoots at goal. Carlos Advíncula sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
24.16
Joel Zambrano chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for River Plate!
27.55
Pedro Chávez catches N. De Araujo Iñacio on the ankles. Pedro Chávez is given a warning by the referee! N. De Araujo Iñacio runs off the knock.
30.31
Agustin Quintero makes a probing pass to N. De Araujo Iñacio. N. De Araujo Iñacio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ryan Besler. Ryan Besler tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Luis Advíncula!
32.27
Delio Pagan flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Chávez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Chávez sees Daniel Bueno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Bueno runs straight at the defence! Daniel Bueno side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
33.54
Jair Escobar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enner Domínguez. Enner Domínguez knocks in a cross ball towards Ryan Besler. Ryan Besler makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.25
Rene Edwards threads a neat ball through to Claudio M. Valdano. Claudio M. Valdano cuts inside the box! Claudio M. Valdano side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
40.34
Ryan Besler catches Carlos Advíncula on the ankles. The referee warns Ryan Besler to calm down! Carlos Advíncula hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.18
Delio Pagan threads the ball through to Pedro Chávez. Pedro Chávez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Bueno. Daniel Bueno lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Ricardo Saavedra!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crucero del Norte appear unchanged since the first half. River Plate also appear unchanged since the first half. The Crucero del Norte players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and River Plate kick off!
48.08
Tomás Domínguez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tomás Domínguez finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
51.20
N. De Araujo Iñacio threads the ball through to Ryan Besler. Ryan Besler knocks the ball forward, putting Enner Domínguez through on goal. Enner Domínguez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Luis Advíncula had no chance!! Goal for Crucero del Norte!
54.07
Delio Pagan makes a simple pass to Joel Zambrano. Joel Zambrano flicks a high pass forward. Claudio M. Valdano collects the pass. Claudio M. Valdano lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Bueno. Daniel Bueno makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.32
Christian L. Lorenzo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Richardson. Paul Richardson shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Luis Advíncula!
60.12
Crucero del Norte have made 2 substitutions with Brett Heinemann replacing Tomás Domínguez and Danny Watson replacing Enner Domínguez .
65.52
Giovanni Rodrigues hits a low pass to N. De Araujo Iñacio. N. De Araujo Iñacio threads a neat ball through to Danny Watson. Danny Watson shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
66.43
Pedro Chávez makes a simple pass to Diego Sánchez. Diego Sánchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.44
Agustin Quintero makes a simple pass to Jair Escobar. Jair Escobar takes it forward alone. Jair Escobar lofts in a cross ball towards Ryan Besler. Ryan Besler connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Luis Advíncula!
77.32
Crucero del Norte have made a substitution with Enrico Gónzalez replacing Agustin Quintero .
78.39
Jair Escobar barges into Claudio Hurtado. The referee calls over Jair Escobar and warns him to calm down! Claudio Hurtado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.03
Pedro Chávez flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Bueno. Daniel Bueno knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Valdano. Enrico Gónzalez hacks Claudio M. Valdano from behind! Claudio M. Valdano appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
89.03
Christian L. Lorenzo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Richardson. Paul Richardson threads the ball through into the box. Ryan Besler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Crucero del Norte

River Plate
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
25.3%
42.7%
32%

Scorers
Enner Domínguez 51
Claudio M. Valdano 3
Diego Sánchez 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diego Sánchez of River Plate

Match Ratings