Anglo American Trophy, Philadelphia Union vs. River Plate (Wed Dec 22) Philadelphia Union | River Plate 5-3-2 P | 4-1-3-2 C Lee Clark | Alex Nock | A_Blake GK | GK F_Armani O_Mbaizo DF | DF J_Pinola J_Elliott DF | DF J_Maidana K_Wagner DF | DF R_Rojas M_Real DF | DF M_Casco S_Findlay DF | DM E_Perez J_Martinez MF | MF L_Ponzio Ilsinho MF | MF I_Fernandez A_Bedoya MF | MF N_De_La_Cruz C_Burke FW | FW B_Romero K_Przybylko FW | FW A_Fontana | J_Bendik SUB | SUB G_Lux J_Glenes SUB | SUB D_Martinez A_Fontana SUB | SUB B_Zuculini J_Bueno SUB | SUB A_Palavecino S_Santos SUB | SUB M_Suarez Min. 3 :(phi) A_Bedoya takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to S_Findlay ... A powerful shot by S_Findlay ! ... F_Armani beats the ball away Min. 5 :(phi) A_Bedoya looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to K_Przybylko ... J_Pinola with an over the top challenge ... The Referee wants a word ... It’s just a warning Min. 6 :(riv) A_Fontana takes advantage of a mistake by K_Wagner ... He runs towards goal ... A_Blake with a bad challenge ... That looked malicious ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... PENALTY !! ... B_Romero places the ball on the spot! ... A_Blake dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had no chance there! ... That’s put River Plate in front! ... Philadelphia Union 0-1 River Plate... Min. 9 :(phi) S_Findlay unselfishly lays the ball back to C_Burke ... C_Burke fires off a left-footed shot ! ... But F_Armani punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 11 :(phi) O_Mbaizo gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at R_Rojas ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 14 :(phi) Ilsinho cuts the ball back to K_Przybylko ... E_Perez hits it out for a corner ... CORNER! ... Ilsinho chips the ball in towards the back post! ... K_Przybylko loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... GOAL !! ... It flew past F_Armani ... That’s the equaliser! ... Philadelphia Union 1-1 River Plate ... Min. 14 :(phi) K_Przybylko takes possession ... Knocks it past the defender ... He's through on goal ... R_Rojas fouls badly ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee Min. 19 :(phi) C_Burke is too quick for the defence ... C_Burke pounds a rocket on goal ! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 28 :(phi) Ilsinho is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to K_Przybylko ... A left-footer by K_Przybylko ! ... F_Armani takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 30 :(phi) Ilsinho runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... M_Casco anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 31 :(riv) L_Ponzio turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Fontana ... S_Findlay intercepts the pass Min. 33 :(riv) A_Fontana makes the tackle ... Ilsinho fouls ... That was disgusting ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... It’s just a warning Min. 40 :(riv) A_Fontana finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled S_Findlay ... M_Real plays the back pass ... A_Blake can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... What a lucky escape!! ... CORNER! ... E_Perez hits it towards the far post! ... B_Romero gets something on it! ... A_Blake won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(riv) N_De_La_Cruz gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside S_Findlay! ... He has some space now! ... From long range N_De_La_Cruz bends the ball towards goal! ... But A_Blake stops that one easily Min. 44 :(phi) A_Bedoya takes on J_Maidana ... He runs past him ... R_Rojas is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... The Referee calls him over ... The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings ... YELLOW CARD!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Philadelphia Union 1-1 River Plate Min. 46 :(riv) E_Perez has the ball ... He knocks the ball past M_Real ... He puts in I_Fernandez! ... Ilsinho body checks his opponent!! ... That’s a careless challenge!! Min. 48 :(phi) M_Real with a precise pass to K_Przybylko ... The ball hits M_Casco in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 51 :(riv) E_Perez with the towering header to I_Fernandez ... K_Wagner with a nasty foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 53 :(riv) M_Casco brings it under control ... He takes on A_Bedoya ... He gets past him! ... He puts in A_Fontana! ... K_Wagner with the high feet ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book Min. 56 :(phi) J_Glenes comes on for K_Wagner and will play DF to the delight of the fans Min. 57 :(riv) R_Rojas with a smart pass to B_Romero ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... J_Elliott hits it out for a throw Min. 58 :(phi) M_Real wins possession ... He plays the ball across to J_Martinez ... J_Martinez with the 40 yard drive ! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 59 :(phi) A_Bedoya turns past J_Maidana ... He has created space for himself now ... A_Bedoya looks to see where F_Armani is! ... He shoots! ... But F_Armani parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 63 :(phi) M_Real with a precise pass to J_Martinez ... J_Pinola robs him of the ball Min. 64 :(phi) C_Burke sprints forward with the ball ... C_Burke with a thundering drive! ... The shot slips through F_Armani's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 65 :(phi) J_Bueno is being prepared to come on ... O_Mbaizo is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play AM Min. 68 :(phi) A_Fontana replaces an unhappy J_Martinez and will play as a MF Min. 68 :(riv) D_Martinez is being prepared to come on ... R_Rojas is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 70 :(riv) There's going to be a change ... A_Palavecino will come on for I_Fernandez and play MF Min. 70 :(riv) M_Suarez comes on for A_Fontana and takes up a FW role Min. 74 :(riv) N_De_La_Cruz threads the through ball to M_Suarez ... M_Suarez runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... A_Blake tips it round the post ... Well saved ... CORNER! ... M_Casco swings it in! ... A_Blake jumps well to claim it! Min. 75 :(phi) Philadelphia Union changed their strategy to play A Min. 76 :(riv) M_Casco falls badly. He's unable to continue ... The Manager has already made all his subs! ... They will have to play a man down! Min. 80 :(riv) E_Perez looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to B_Romero ... B_Romero tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 84 :(riv) N_De_La_Cruz sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... B_Romero runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... A_Bedoya with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... It’s a Red Card!! ... He's been hard done by for that!! ... FREE KICK! ... L_Ponzio drives it under the wall ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... A_Blake dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had A_Blake beaten! ... CORNER! ... D_Martinez plays it towards the near post! ... A_Blake catches it! Min. 85 :(riv) L_Ponzio plays in B_Romero with a beautiful ball ... B_Romero swings in the shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... D_Martinez floats the ball in! ... It goes straight into the arms of A_Blake Min. 86 :(phi) Ilsinho with the first time pass to C_Burke ... C_Burke drives the shot in! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it’s gone just wide !! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(phi) A_Fontana races into the box ... He sees C_Burke lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... J_Maidana beats him to the ball Min. 91 :(phi) J_Elliott gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at N_De_La_Cruz ... He could be off here! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 92 :(phi) J_Bueno with the through ball to K_Przybylko ... But D_Martinez sweeps up the threat ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Subaru Park Attendance : 37,722 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philadelphia Union Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Ilsinho (Man of the Match) Scorers : K_Przybylko (14) Sent Off : A_Bedoya (84) Booked : A_Blake (6), O_Mbaizo (11), K_Wagner (51), J_Elliott (91) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- River Plate Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Romero Scorers : B_Romero (6 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : R_Rojas (44) Injured : M_Casco (76) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philadelphia Union | River Plate Attempts on Goal : 9 | 7 Off target : 4 | 4 On target : 5 | 3 Possession : 47 | 53 Corners : 1 | 4 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 4 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 13 | 7 Key Tackles : 3 | 6 Key Passes : 11 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Philadelphia Union 1 - 1 River Plate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Philadelphia Union Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Blake GK 29 2 3 1 24 | 97 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 O_Mbaizo DF 1 27 6 2 25 | 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 J_Elliott DF 1 28 6 3 25 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 -3 -3 K_Wagner DF 1 28 10 2 24 | 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 M_Real DF 1 27 11 2 23 | 97 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 30 0 S_Findlay DF 1 28 6 3 27 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 10 3 J_Martinez MF 1 4 28 8 24 | 72 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Ilsinho MF 1 3 28 11 23 | 97 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 A_Bedoya MF 1 3 28 12 24 | 88 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 -7 13 -4 C_Burke FW 1 2 5 28 24 | 97 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 K_Przybylko FW 1 4 7 29 25 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 J_Bendik GK 28 2 2 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Glenes DF 1 28 5 3 26 | 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Fontana MF 1 5 27 7 23 | 25 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Bueno AM 1 10 27 3 25 | 28 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_Santos FW 1 3 6 28 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - River Plate Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F_Armani GK 29 4 1 1 23 | 97 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 J_Pinola DF 1 27 10 3 25 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 J_Maidana DF 1 27 6 3 27 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 R_Rojas DF 1 29 11 3 23 | 72 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 7 -3 M_Casco DF 1 28 11 2 22 | 80 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 E_Perez DM 1 9 26 3 27 | 97 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 20 0 L_Ponzio MF 1 10 28 4 25 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 I_Fernandez MF 1 4 28 10 23 | 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_De_La_Cruz MF 1 3 27 11 23 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 B_Romero FW 1 2 7 29 23 | 97 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 A_Fontana FW 1 2 6 28 23 | 74 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 D_Martinez DF 1 27 6 4 24 | 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 B_Zuculini MF 1 11 26 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Palavecino MF 1 3 27 11 24 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Suarez FW 1 2 6 27 25 | 23 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1640203725 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35