FMFA Manager, River Plate vs. Watford (Wed May 06)


                          River Plate  |  Watford
                          5-1-2-1-1 C  |  4-1-3-2 P
                            Lee Clark  |  William Doherty
                                       |
                          F_Armani GK  |  GK Pacheco
                           S_Perez DF  |  DF R_Suckling
                       H_Salaberry DF  |  DF A_Robertson
                       N_Rodriguez DF  |  DF J_Mukena
                         F_Silvera DF  |  DF M_Ledger+
                             A_Ale DF  |  DM B_Close+
                        B_Zuculini DM  |  MF J_Sherman
                        J_Quintero MF  |  MF M_Sylla
                         M_Calzada MF  |  MF G_McEachran
                          L_Urruti AM  |  FW A_Morelos
                          M_Suarez FW  |  FW K_Balde
                                       |
                         G_Olveira SUB |  SUB M_Perin
                           S_Gorga SUB |  SUB C_Soyuncu
                           R_Motta SUB |  SUB Joshua_Laws
                       I_Fernandez SUB |  SUB D_Quina
                           S_Borre SUB |  SUB L_Martinez




Min. 1  :(riv) River Plate switch to playing N 
Min. 5  :(wat) G_McEachran finds J_Sherman with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Sherman ! 
          ...  F_Armani gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 6  :(wat) A_Morelos sidesteps B_Zuculini 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A_Morelos tries to beat F_Armani from outside the area! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 7  :(wat) K_Balde is first to the ball 
          ...  N_Rodriguez pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 8  :(wat) K_Balde with a burst of pace 
          ...  K_Balde fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  F_Armani had no chance! 
          ...  That puts Watford ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  River Plate 0-1 Watford ...
Min. 9  :(riv) It looks as though River Plate is now playing P 
Min. 9  :(wat) Watford altered their play to a C strategy 
Min. 13 :(riv) B_Zuculini pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  L_Urruti is clean through! 
          ...  L_Urruti with the side footed shot! 
          ...  Pacheco makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 13 :(wat) R_Suckling takes advantage of a mistake by H_Salaberry 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  R_Suckling from 20 yards ! 
          ...  F_Armani gets the finger tips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_McEachran hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Ale wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 20 :(riv) M_Suarez breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Pacheco! 
          ...  A_Robertson brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 22 :(wat) R_Suckling drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Morelos 
          ...  B_Zuculini wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 24 :(riv) S_Perez is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Quintero 
          ...  But R_Suckling sweeps up the threat 
Min. 24 :(wat) B_Close+ is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to J_Sherman 
          ...  J_Sherman tries to beat F_Armani from outside the area! 
          ...  F_Armani just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 24 :(riv) B_Zuculini with a short pass to find L_Urruti 
          ...  J_Sherman with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  A_Ale passes to M_Suarez 
          ...  M_Suarez with a little chip! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Calzada curls it into the box! 
          ...  H_Salaberry gets on the end of it 
          ...  Pacheco parries it 
Min. 29 :(riv) B_Zuculini threads the through ball to M_Suarez 
          ...  M_Suarez goes for goal ! 
          ...  Pacheco with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 37 :(riv) M_Calzada has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past R_Suckling 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Ale! 
          ...  A_Ale drives the shot in! 
          ...  Pacheco is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  Pacheco looks very relieved! 
Min. 38 :(riv) B_Zuculini finds M_Suarez in acres of space 
          ...  B_Close+ knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 39 :(riv) S_Perez cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Suarez 
          ...  M_Suarez fires the shot in! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Pacheco dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And Pacheco tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Urruti plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It comes to M_Suarez 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  It's beaten Pacheco 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 40 :(riv) S_Perez looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Ale 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Robertson 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 42 :(riv) B_Zuculini miskicks! 
          ...  He finds J_Quintero though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  J_Quintero tries to beat Pacheco! 
          ...  Pacheco takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(riv) A_Ale sidesteps J_Mukena 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  A_Ale belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  Pacheco watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 43 :(riv) N_Rodriguez heads the ball back to H_Salaberry 
          ...  A_Robertson goes in stud's first 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  That's a terrible challenge 
          ...  The referee comes over 
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now 
          ...  RED CARD! 
Min. 43 :(wat) Joshua_Laws is coming on for A_Morelos and will play DF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: River Plate 0-1 Watford

Min. 47 :(riv) B_Zuculini backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  M_Suarez gets on the end of it 
          ...  Joshua_Laws seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 50 :(wat) C_Soyuncu is ready to come on to replace R_Suckling 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 57 :(riv) M_Suarez comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  B_Close+ gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 60 :(wat) a big roar from the crowd as D_Quina comes on for M_Sylla to play MF 
Min. 60 :(wat) K_Balde finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Quintero 
          ...  N_Rodriguez knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 61 :(wat) It looks as though Watford is now playing L 
Min. 61 :(riv) M_Suarez lobs it over M_Ledger+ 
          ...  M_Suarez hits a great shot ! 
          ...  Pacheco is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  Pacheco looks very relieved! 
Min. 62 :(riv) R_Motta is coming on for F_Silvera and will play MF 
Min. 63 :(riv) S_Borre is being brought on 
          ...  H_Salaberry is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 65 :(riv) S_Gorga is ready to come on to replace N_Rodriguez 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 66 :(riv) B_Zuculini moves in a MF position 
Min. 68 :(riv) M_Suarez picks up the pass 
          ...  M_Suarez with a little chip! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 71 :(riv) River Plate will now play A after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 73 :(riv) J_Quintero with an in swinging cross to S_Borre 
          ...  S_Borre with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 84 :(riv) S_Gorga runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Borre 
          ...  S_Borre with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 84 :(wat) G_McEachran plays the early ball across the box to find Joshua_Laws in space 
          ...  But S_Gorga slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 84 :(riv) M_Calzada looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Borre 
          ...  J_Sherman fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(riv) L_Urruti knocks it forward 
          ...  C_Soyuncu slips 
          ...  S_Borre gets to it! 
          ...  C_Soyuncu goes in hard to win the ball back 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti
Attendance           : 70,074
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River Plate Match Info
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Best player          : B_Zuculini (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Rodriguez (7)
Injured              : N/A
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : Pacheco
Scorers              : K_Balde (8)
Sent Off             : A_Robertson (43)
Booked               : B_Close+ (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             River Plate  |    Watford
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       5
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :           5        |       2
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       12
Key Tackles          :           3        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       4
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Final Score          : River Plate 0 - 1 Watford
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Player Statistics - River Plate
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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F_Armani       GK  29   4   1   1  23 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8   0   0   0
S_Perez        DF   1  23  12   2  22 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
H_Salaberry    DF   1  25   7   4  28 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
N_Rodriguez    DF   1  25  11   3  25 |  66   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  10   7  -3
F_Silvera      DF   1  24   9   2  22 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ale          DF   1  24   6   2  26 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   2
B_Zuculini     MF   1  11  26   2  26 |  93   0   1   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  60   0
J_Quintero     MF   1   3  24  10  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
M_Calzada      MF   1  11  24   2  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Urruti       AM   1   3  25  11  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
M_Suarez       FW   1   2   6  26  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
G_Olveira      GK  26   3   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gorga        DF   1  24   5   2  24 |  27   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
R_Motta        MF   1  10  24   4  27 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Fernandez    MF   1   4  25   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Borre        FW   1   2   9  25  23 |  29   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

Player Statistics - Watford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Pacheco        GK  31   1   1   1  22 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0   0   0
R_Suckling     DF   1  24  11   3  19 |  51   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   3
A_Robertson    DF   2  26  10   2  24 |  43   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  13  -7  -7
J_Mukena       DF   1  24  13   2  18 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ledger+      DF   2  24   9   2  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Close+       DM   2  11  24   3  21 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  15   5
J_Sherman      MF   2   1  25   5  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
M_Sylla        MF   1   3  26  11  23 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_McEachran    MF   1   3  24  11  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Morelos      FW   1   3  11  27  23 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   8   8   9
K_Balde        FW   1   3  12  26  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
M_Perin        GK  28   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   1  26   8   2  21 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Joshua_Laws    DF   1  26  10   3  29 |  50   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Quina        MF   1   2  25  12  21 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Martinez     FW   1   7  11  24  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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