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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Federico Saroldi where River Plate Montevideo play host to Deportivo Maldonado. A crowd of 13,143 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
River Plate Montevideo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Deportivo Maldonado appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alvaro Mercado.


0.00
River Plate Montevideo get the match underway!
3.20
Maximiliano Velazquez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Maximiliano Velazquez tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.21
Peter Carmona knocks the ball to his team mate, Emesto Molina. Emesto Molina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Valadez. Claudio Valadez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Martim Castillo is on top of it.
9.57
José Paz clumsily knocks into Alejandro Jones. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alejandro Jones stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.05
Pablo Romero flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Delass who takes it down. Francisco Delass sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Martim Castillo manages to keep it out.
15.14
Lance Roberts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Veron. Ignacio Veron runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ignacio Veron whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Cuevas. Marcos Cuevas beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
16.47
Steve Lauderdale hacks Jorge Castaneda from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jorge Castaneda runs off the knock.
21.33
Daniel Cardoso hits a low pass to Claudio Valadez. Claudio Valadez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
26.26
Jorge Castaneda threads a neat ball through to José Paz. José Paz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Cardenas.
27.11
Salvador Vega comes in with a very late challenge on Pablo Romero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Pablo Romero runs off the knock.
28.11
Peter Carmona passes the ball forward to Emesto Molina. Emesto Molina chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Valadez. Claudio Valadez lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Delass. Francisco Delass jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.13
Steve Lauderdale threads the ball through to Claudio Valadez. Claudio Valadez skips past Jorge Barrera! Claudio Valadez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.55
Diego Cardenas passes the ball forward to Pablo Romero. Pablo Romero sees Francisco Delass in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Delass shoots from outside the area but Martim Castillo reads it well. Nice keeping!
45.00
Gabriel Escamilla clumsily knocks into Emesto Molina. The referee calls over Gabriel Escamilla and warns him to calm down! Emesto Molina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. River Plate Montevideo appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Maldonado also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportivo Maldonado kick off and get the second half underway!
51.07
Alejandro Jones makes a simple pass to Daniel Cardoso. Daniel Cardoso flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Delass controls it well on his chest. Francisco Delass whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Valadez. Claudio Valadez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
61.05
Daniel Cardoso flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Delass holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Delass tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.35
Pablo Romero passes the ball forward to Claudio Valadez. Claudio Valadez shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
72.24
Steve Lauderdale flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Valadez collects the pass. Claudio Valadez lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Delass. With a superhuman jump, Francisco Delass connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
79.03
Gabriel Escamilla flicks a high pass forward. José Paz easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. José Paz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.57
Gabriel Escamilla barges into Steve Lauderdale. Gabriel Escamilla is given another warning by the referee! Steve Lauderdale runs off the knock.
90.00
Steve Lauderdale threads a neat ball through to Francisco Delass. Francisco Delass knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian Brown.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
24.6%
53.6%
21.7%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Valadez of River Plate Montevideo

Match Ratings
1.Martim Castillo (GK)
7
2.Jorge Barrera (DEF)
6
3.Fabian Brown (DEF)
6
4.Pablo Morales (DEF)
6
5.Lance Roberts (DEF)
6
6.Salvador Vega (MID)red card
3
7.Ignacio Veron (MID)
6
8.Gabriel Escamilla (MID)
6
9.Jorge Castaneda (MID)
6
10.José Paz (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Marcos Cuevas (ATT)
6
 
12.Roger Miranda (ATT)
0
13.Alejandro Scarone (DEF)
0
14.Marcos Guerrero (DEF)
0