Match Report
Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Monumental Antonio V. Liberti where River Plate play host to Sportivo Belgrano. A crowd of 19,783 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
River Plate are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sportivo Belgrano appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Joaquín Vargas.
The pitch is in poor condition.
River Plate are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sportivo Belgrano appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Joaquín Vargas.
0.00
0-0Sportivo Belgrano kick off and get the first half underway!
2.21
0-0Jose Pereira darts forward. Jose Pereira knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Olivares. Gaspar Olivares lofts in a cross ball towards Yasmani Alberto Gutiérrez. Yasmani Alberto Gutiérrez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Pablo Moreno gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
9.25
Abel Eduardo Balbo flicks a high pass forward. Juan Pablo Gómez collects the pass. Juan Pablo Gómez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Santino Herrera. Santino Herrera shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Martín Miranda!
14.37
0-0Vicente Franco flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Pablo Gómez. Juan Pablo Gómez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Passo.
15.54
0-0Leandro Miranda kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Figueroa. Mauricio Figueroa threads a neat ball through to Oscar Aurelio. Oscar Aurelio runs straight at the defence! Oscar Aurelio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
20.02
Nicolás Álvarez knocks the ball forward to Vicente Franco. Vicente Franco flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Giménez collects the pass. Carlos Giménez shoots from distance but it is miles over!
21.56
Vicente Franco advances with the ball. Vicente Franco rushes past Jose Pereira! Some good footwork from Vicente Franco provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
28.29
0-0Mauricio Figueroa darts forward. Mauricio Figueroa puts a great ball through. Patricio Moreno races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!
34.33
0-0Patricio Moreno catches Iván Correa on the ankles. The referee calls over Patricio Moreno and shows him a yellow card! Iván Correa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.14
Nicolás Álvarez knocks the ball forward to Julio Martín. Julio Martín sees Juan Pablo Gómez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Pablo Gómez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Figueroa.
39.32
Bastián Gutiérrez threads the ball through to Santino Herrera. Santino Herrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. River Plate appear unchanged since the first half. Sportivo Belgrano also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sportivo Belgrano players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and River Plate kick off!
48.33
Bastián Gutiérrez flicks a high pass forward. Iván Correa collects the pass. Iván Correa shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.45
Julio Martín passes the ball forward to Santino Herrera. Santino Herrera shoots from 20 yards. Martín Miranda gets down and covers it.
53.15
Bastián Gutiérrez passes the ball forward to Juan Pablo Gómez. Juan Pablo Gómez shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
59.54
Bastián Gutiérrez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Giménez. Carlos Giménez shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
60.02
0-0Sportivo Belgrano have made 2 substitutions with Martín Vergara replacing Yasmani Alberto Gutiérrez and Roberto F. Veron replacing Patricio Moreno and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.06
Abel Eduardo Balbo passes the ball forward to Carlos Giménez. Carlos Giménez sees Santino Herrera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Santino Herrera whips in a cross ball towards Juan Pablo Gómez. Juan Pablo Gómez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
63.09
Gaspar Olivares runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gaspar Olivares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolás Álvarez.
67.05
Abel Eduardo Balbo surges forward with the ball. Abel Eduardo Balbo makes a probing pass to Santino Herrera. Santino Herrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.35
Bastián Gutiérrez knocks the ball forward to Santino Herrera. Santino Herrera knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Pablo Gómez. Juan Pablo Gómez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.53
Sportivo Belgrano have made a substitution with Nestor Russo replacing Oscar Godoy .
78.59
Carlos Giménez flicks a high pass forward to Santino Herrera who brings the ball under control. Santino Herrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.46
Leandro Miranda flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Aurelio who takes it down. Oscar Aurelio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Olivares. Gaspar Olivares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.13
Carlos Passo passes the ball forward to Diego Ferreyra. Diego Ferreyra lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Olivares. Gaspar Olivares flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Martín Miranda of Sportivo Belgrano |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Pablo Moreno (GK)
6
2. Benjamín Batistuta (DEF)
6
3. Nicolás Álvarez (DEF)
6
4. Abel Eduardo Balbo (DEF)
8
5. Julio Martín (DEF)
6
6. Carlos Giménez (MID)
6
7. Bastián Gutiérrez (MID)
8
8. Iván Correa (MID)
6
9. Vicente Franco (MID)
8
10. Juan Pablo Gómez (ATT)
6
11. Santino Herrera (ATT)
7
12. Valentín Gil (ATT)
0
13. Nicolás González (DEF)
0
14. Thiago Ponce (ATT)
0
1. Martín Miranda (GK)
8
2. Leandro Miranda (DEF)
6
3. Jose Pereira (DEF)
7
4. Oscar Godoy (DEF)
6
5. Carlos Passo (DEF)
6
6. Patricio Moreno (MID)
4
7. Mauricio Figueroa (MID)
7
8. Oscar Aurelio (MID)
7
9. Yasmani Alberto Gutiérrez (ATT)
6
10. Gaspar Olivares (ATT)
7
11. Diego Ferreyra (ATT)
6
12. Nestor Russo (DEF)
6
13. Martín Vergara (ATT)
6
14. Roberto F. Veron (MID)
6