Match Report



Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Eva Perón where Sarmiento play River Plate in this Copa América game. A crowd of 12,562 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sarmiento and River Plate are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Agustin Galvan.


0.00
Sarmiento get the match underway!
2.25
Mauricio Velasquez knocks the ball forward to Aldo Pedro Ponce. Aldo Pedro Ponce edges inside the box! Aldo Pedro Ponce side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.53
Andres Flores makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ezequiel Varela. Seeing a gap ahead, Ezequiel Varela plays the ball forward to João Guilherme Araújo. João Guilherme Araújo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sixto Prieto.
8.32
Roberto Carlos Torres kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Hernandez. Rui Hernandez shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.37
Ezequiel Varela hits a low pass to Daniel Crespo. Daniel Crespo cuts inside the box! Daniel Crespo shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.53
Roberto Carlos Torres threads a neat ball through to Marcelo Lopez. Marcelo Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Hernandez. Rui Hernandez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Ricardo Ledesma has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.29
Ezequiel Varela hacks Lucas Herrera from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lucas Herrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.56
Rui Hernandez decides to run forward with the ball. Rui Hernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Alejo Sosa. Alejo Sosa outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Ricardo Ledesma.
32.48
Corner kick to River Plate. Lucas Herrera chips it out wide. Luciano Ruiz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
36.35
Nicolás Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andres Flores. Andres Flores chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Crespo. Daniel Crespo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sixto Prieto.
38.31
Esteban Parra makes a probing pass to João Guilherme Araújo. João Guilherme Araújo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Carlos Torres.
45.00
Sixto Prieto flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcelo Lopez. Marcelo Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Lucas Herrera. Lucas Herrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and River Plate get the second half underway!
47.23
Luciano Ruiz takes it forward alone. Luciano Ruiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Hernandez. Rui Hernandez plays a scrappy one-two with Marcelo Lopez and advances towards the goal... Rui Hernandez tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rui Hernandez!
54.38
Aldo Pedro Paz kicks a strong pass forward to João Guilherme Araújo. João Guilherme Araújo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Camilo Saenz.
55.24
Andres Flores sees Ezequiel Varela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ezequiel Varela flicks a high pass forward. João Guilherme Araújo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. João Guilherme Araújo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.10
Luciano Ruiz makes a probing pass to Juan Carrizo. Juan Carrizo darts forward. Juan Carrizo finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
59.12
Roberto Carlos Torres launches a long ball forward into the other half. Rui Hernandez shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
69.02
Lucas Herrera decides to run forward with the ball. Lucas Herrera shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ricardo Ledesma.
70.39
Alejo Sosa takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Nicolás Santos reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
77.38
Sixto Prieto makes a probing pass to Roberto Carlos Torres. Roberto Carlos Torres controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcelo Lopez. Marcelo Lopez finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
81.34
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
84.46
Juan Martín Caniggia decides to run forward with the ball. Juan Martín Caniggia takes it forward alone. Juan Martín Caniggia lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Hernandez. Rui Hernandez heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Ricardo Ledesma has to pick the ball from the back of the net! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 41.25 vs 58.75
Play Area
Home team third: 26.25%, Midfield: 47.50%, Away team third: 26.25%

Scorers
Rui Hernandez 16, 47, 84

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rui Hernandez of River Plate

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Camilo Saenz (DEF)
6
3. Sixto Prieto (DEF)
6
4. Luciano Ruiz (DEF)
6
6. Juan Carrizo (MID)
6
8. Lucas Herrera (MID)
6
9. Alejo Sosa (MID)
6
10. Rui Hernandez (ATT)
9
11. Marcelo Lopez (ATT)
7

12. Kevin Sosa (ATT)
0
13. Santino Calvo (GK)
0
0