Match Report


River Plate AsunciónRiver Plate Asunción     Cerro Porteño PFCerro Porteño PF
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
André QuinteroA. Quintero70
G
1
G
65Alvaro BravoA. Bravo
Eduardo RosarioE. Rosario64
D
2
D
69Leonard PalacioL. Palacio
Salvador RicoS. Rico59
D
3
D
68Jorge LaCroneJ. LaCrone
Vasco ArredondoV. Arredondo58
D
4
D
66Manuel SmithM. Smith
Christian HugoC. Hugo58
D
5captain
D
59Gianni ScaroneG. Scarone
Bruce LowryB. Lowry70
M
6
M
72Ricardo OsorioR. Osorio
Vincent KissingerV. Kissinger70
M
7
M
64Dinis GalvanD. Galvan
Gustavo LozanoG. Lozano72
A
captain8
M
63Leonardo SoteloL. Sotelo
Aldo Pedro BrunoA. Bruno67
A
9
A
74Nuno UribeN. Uribe
Vasco SolanoV. Solano64
A
10
A
62Matias MarreroM. Marrero
Rúben SalazarR. Salazar62
A
11
A
57Franco DelgadoF. Delgado
 
Hugo CastanedaH. Castaneda65
G
12
M
62Eduardo SalinasE. Salinas
Francisco DelgadoF. Delgado65
M
13
G
59Francisco TapiaF. Tapia
Lourenço EspinosaL. Espinosa64
M
14
M
56Gonçalo CisnerosG. Cisneros

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at River Plate where River Plate Asunción play host to Cerro Porteño PF. A crowd of 17,943 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
River Plate Asunción are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Cerro Porteño PF appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gustavo Vasquez.


0.00
Cerro Porteño PF kick off and get the match underway!
3.38
Vasco Arredondo brings the ball forward. Vasco Arredondo sees Vasco Solano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vasco Solano deftly passes the ball to Aldo Pedro Bruno, releasing him through on goal. Gianni Scarone catches Aldo Pedro Bruno on the ankles. Aldo Pedro Bruno appeals for a penalty! Given!!
3.38
The referee points to the spot..
4.44
Gustavo Lozano calmly steps up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
8.16
Vincent Kissinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Rúben Salazar. Rúben Salazar controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Aldo Pedro Bruno through on goal. Aldo Pedro Bruno looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Alvaro Bravo had no chance!! Goal for River Plate Asunción!
15.53
Vincent Kissinger flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Lozano controls it well on his chest. Gustavo Lozano plays a one-two with Rúben Salazar and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Gustavo Lozano provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Alvaro Bravo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.23
Ricardo Osorio knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Uribe. Nuno Uribe tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by André Quintero. Excellent save.
27.48
Salvador Rico breaks forward. Salvador Rico darts forward. Salvador Rico makes a pass forward but Rúben Salazar is yards offside!
32.17
Vasco Arredondo flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincent Kissinger. Vincent Kissinger threads the ball through to Vasco Solano. Vasco Solano shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.44
Jorge LaCrone hits a low pass to Ricardo Osorio. Ricardo Osorio decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Osorio whips in a cross ball towards Franco Delgado. Franco Delgado powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.32
Ricardo Osorio flicks the ball to his team mate, Matias Marrero. Matias Marrero whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Uribe. Nuno Uribe rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
38.27
Vincent Kissinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aldo Pedro Bruno. Aldo Pedro Bruno threads the ball through to Vasco Solano but he's offside!
40.08
Dinis Galvan flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Uribe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Uribe knocks in a cross ball towards Franco Delgado. Franco Delgado jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by André Quintero.
41.09
Leonardo Sotelo takes a quick corner, playing it short to Nuno Uribe. Vasco Arredondo steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
45.00
Christian Hugo sees Bruce Lowry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruce Lowry threads a neat ball through to Aldo Pedro Bruno. Aldo Pedro Bruno finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Alvaro Bravo.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Bruce Lowry loops the ball over to the far post. Vasco Arredondo strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. River Plate Asunción appear unchanged since the first half. Cerro Porteño PF also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
River Plate Asunción kick off and get the second half underway!
60.50
Dinis Galvan threads a neat ball through to Nuno Uribe. Nuno Uribe lofts in a cross ball towards Matias Marrero. Matias Marrero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.53
Vasco Arredondo advances with the ball. With imagination, Vasco Arredondo plays the ball forward to Gustavo Lozano. Gustavo Lozano plays a scrappy one-two with Vasco Solano and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gustavo Lozano tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gustavo Lozano!
69.43
Leonardo Sotelo makes an attacking run forward. Leonardo Sotelo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Salvador Rico.
72.39
Dinis Galvan passes the ball forward to Franco Delgado. Franco Delgado shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
73.20
Vincent Kissinger flicks a high ball forward to Aldo Pedro Bruno who takes it down. Aldo Pedro Bruno plays a one-two with Rúben Salazar and rushes in on goal... Aldo Pedro Bruno looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
78.48
River Plate Asunción are in full control of this game.
84.02
Vincent Kissinger sees a break and surges forward. Vincent Kissinger shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.09
Vincent Kissinger comes in with a late challenge on Dinis Galvan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dinis Galvan stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.32
Ricardo Osorio flicks a high pass forward. Franco Delgado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franco Delgado whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Uribe. Nuno Uribe jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

River Plate Asunción

Cerro Porteño PF
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
30.1%
46.6%
23.3%

Scorers
Gustavo Lozano 4 (p), 16, 64
Aldo Pedro Bruno 8
Matias Marrero 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gustavo Lozano of River Plate Asunción

Match Ratings