FMFA Manager, River Plate vs. Watford (Wed May 12)


                          River Plate  |  Watford
                          4-2-1-1-2 N  |  5-3-2 C
                                 Alex  |  William Doherty
                                       |
                          F_Armani GK  |  GK Pacheco
                           R_Rojas DF  |  DF C_Soyuncu
                            A_Vigo DF  |  DF Filippo_Berra
                          J_Pinola DF  |  DF A_W-Bissaka
                         G_Montiel DF  |  DF Joshua_Laws
                        B_Zuculini DM  |  DF A_Robertson
                          L_Ponzio DM  |  MF J_McGinn
                       I_Fernandez MF  |  MF D_Quina
                           S_Simon AM  |  MF M_Sylla
                         A_Fontana FW  |  FW M_Antonio
                          M_Suarez FW  |  FW A_Morelos
                                       |
                             G_Lux SUB |  SUB M_Perin
                         J_Moreira SUB |  SUB J_Mukena
                            P_Diaz SUB |  SUB T_Leighton
                      N_De_La_Cruz SUB |  SUB J_Hendrix
                         J_Alvarez SUB |  SUB G_Higuain




Min. 8  :(riv) A_Vigo with a simple pass to S_Simon 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Filippo_Berra 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Ponzio chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  A_Vigo with the header 
          ...  Pacheco makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 10 :(riv) A_Fontana pushes it past A_Robertson 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Fontana ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  River Plate have snatched the lead! 
          ...  River Plate 1-0 Watford ...
Min. 10 :(wat) A_Robertson takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Zuculini 
          ...  A_Robertson fires the shot in! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 14 :(riv) I_Fernandez knocks it forward 
          ...  C_Soyuncu slips 
          ...  A_Vigo gets to it! 
          ...  A_Vigo strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 20 :(wat) Watford will now play E 
Min. 20 :(riv) L_Ponzio drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to A_Fontana 
          ...  A_Fontana hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  But Pacheco makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 22 :(wat) A_Morelos leaves his marker standing 
          ...  A_Morelos tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be F_Armani's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  F_Armani looks embarrassed! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. There was a foul on the goalkeeper 
Min. 26 :(wat) M_Sylla with a 50-yard pass to M_Antonio 
          ...  M_Antonio belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly 
          ...  Watford are back level! 
          ...  River Plate 1-1 Watford ...
Min. 30 :(wat) Watford will now play C after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 31 :(wat) D_Quina looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_McGinn 
          ...  J_McGinn strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 33 :(riv) I_Fernandez hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_Rojas latches onto it! 
          ...  C_Soyuncu with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 35 :(wat) A_Robertson with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Sylla gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Sylla bears down on goal! 
          ...  F_Armani gathers it comfortably 
Min. 39 :(wat) M_Antonio with the dribble 
          ...  I_Fernandez is easily beaten 
          ...  But G_Montiel spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(riv) L_Ponzio sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  A_Vigo runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Cleared by Joshua_Laws 
Min. 45 :(wat) A_Morelos turns past R_Rojas 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Morelos drives it low ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 

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

Min. 50 :(wat) J_Hendrix is coming on for J_McGinn and playing MF 
Min. 50 :(wat) J_Mukena comes on for Joshua_Laws and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 50 :(wat) Watford's manager orders his side to play E 
Min. 52 :(wat) D_Quina is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  M_Antonio latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Antonio with the crafty shot! 
          ...  Brilliant save from F_Armani 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 52 :(riv) M_Suarez turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  C_Soyuncu with the foul 
Min. 55 :(wat) J_Hendrix plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Morelos decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  But A_Vigo wins the tackle 
Min. 58 :(riv) Up goes the substitution board - N_De_La_Cruz on for S_Simon as a AM 
Min. 60 :(riv) J_Alvarez is coming on for A_Fontana and will play FW 
Min. 60 :(riv) I_Fernandez turns past A_W-Bissaka 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  I_Fernandez sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  Pacheco won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 68 :(wat) J_Hendrix brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  M_Antonio makes himself available 
          ...  The cross hits M_Antonio on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But F_Armani punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 70 :(riv) a big roar from the crowd as J_Moreira comes on for G_Montiel to play DF 
Min. 70 :(wat) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Watford will now play P 
Min. 71 :(riv) I_Fernandez takes advantage of a mistake by Filippo_Berra 
          ...  I_Fernandez with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 72 :(wat) J_Hendrix with an intelligent ball to A_Morelos 
          ...  L_Ponzio with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 74 :(riv) N_De_La_Cruz with a probing through ball M_Suarez 
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Soyuncu 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 76 :(riv) N_De_La_Cruz turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Alvarez 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by A_W-Bissaka !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 76 :(riv) R_Rojas brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  L_Ponzio makes himself available 
          ...  D_Quina rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 77 :(wat) A_Morelos turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  A_Morelos unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  But F_Armani just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 81 :(riv) I_Fernandez plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Alvarez decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_Robertson beats him to the ball 
Min. 87 :(riv) L_Ponzio chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Suarez 
          ...  But J_Mukena clears the ball to safety 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(riv) I_Fernandez beats J_Mukena 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  But A_Robertson sweeps up the threat 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Antonio Vespucio Libert
Attendance           : 70,074
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River Plate Match Info
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Best player          : A_Fontana
Scorers              : A_Fontana (10)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Ponzio (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : M_Antonio (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Antonio (26)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             River Plate  |    Watford
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           3        |       6
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           2        |       8
Key Passes           :           9        |       7
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Final Score          : River Plate 1 - 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 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
R_Rojas        DF   1  27  11   3  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Vigo         DF   1  25  10   2  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  10   4
J_Pinola       DF   1  26  10   3  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Montiel      DF   1  27  11   2  22 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
B_Zuculini     DM   1  11  26   2  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Ponzio       DM   1  10  27   4  25 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  27  -3
I_Fernandez    MF   1   4  27  10  23 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
S_Simon        AM   1   2  26  10  22 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Fontana      FW   1   2   6  27  23 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
M_Suarez       FW   1   2   6  27  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Lux          GK  28   3   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Moreira      DF   1  26  12   4  24 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Diaz         DF   1  25  11   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_De_La_Cruz   AM   1   3  26  11  23 |  33   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Alvarez      FW   1   2  10  26  22 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   1  27   9   2  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
Filippo_Berra  DF   1  28  10   3  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_W-Bissaka    DF   1  27  12   7  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Joshua_Laws    DF   1  27  10   3  29 |  54   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   2  27  11   2  24 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   1
J_McGinn       MF   1   6  28   8  25 |  54   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Quina        MF   1   2  27  13  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Sylla        MF   1   3  27  12  23 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28   3
M_Antonio      FW   1   8  13  31  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
A_Morelos      FW   1   3  11  28  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
M_Perin        GK  28   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mukena       DF   1  26  13   2  18 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
T_Leighton     DF   1  25  11   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hendrix      MF   1  11  27   4  25 |  41   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Higuain      FW   1   2   9  27  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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