Anglo American Trophy, River Plate vs. Newcastle United (Wed Jan 26)


                          River Plate  |  Newcastle United
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                            Alex Nock  |  Harry Klenjan
                                       |
                          F_Armani GK  |  GK M_Dearnley
                          J_Pinola DF  |  DF A_Bastoni
                         J_Maidana DF  |  DF V_Chiriches
                           R_Rojas DF  |  DF F_Alves
                           M_Casco DF  |  DF Pipa
                        B_Zuculini DM  |  MF R_Sterling
                          L_Ponzio MF  |  MF H_Ziyech
                       I_Fernandez MF  |  MF D_Zakaria
                      N_De_La_Cruz AM  |  MF K_Alpin
                          B_Romero FW  |  FW V_Supriaha
                         A_Fontana FW  |  FW E_Ponce
                                       |
                             G_Lux SUB |  SUB A_Smithies
                        D_Martinez SUB |  SUB K_Davies
                           E_Perez SUB |  SUB L_Gooch
                      A_Palavecino SUB |  SUB J_Hungbo
                          M_Suarez SUB |  SUB M_Vydra




Min. 4  :(riv) L_Ponzio bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to B_Romero 
          ...  B_Romero hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 5  :(riv) B_Romero with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  V_Supriaha with a bad challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 8  :(riv) A_Fontana sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  From long range A_Fontana bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  M_Dearnley won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 11 :(new) H_Ziyech 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 E_Ponce 
          ...  E_Ponce hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It hits him in the balls and rolls in for a goal! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag 
          ...  The fans are hurling abuse at the officials 
Min. 13 :(new) K_Alpin with an inch perfect pass to E_Ponce 
          ...  E_Ponce has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 15 :(riv) N_De_La_Cruz looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to A_Fontana 
          ...  A_Fontana with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  M_Dearnley gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 16 :(new) E_Ponce leaves his marker standing 
          ...  E_Ponce hits a curling shot! 
          ...  F_Armani gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 24 :(new) E_Ponce runs at J_Pinola 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  J_Pinola knocks the ball back to F_Armani 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past F_Armani! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Sterling chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball comes to V_Chiriches 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 29 :(new) A_Bastoni takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  M_Casco wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 34 :(new) E_Ponce steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  B_Romero steals the ball of off him 
Min. 35 :(riv) R_Rojas gets to the by line and finds L_Ponzio with a beautiful cross 
          ...  L_Ponzio could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Zuculini! 
          ...  A_Bastoni wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 39 :(riv) N_De_La_Cruz rushes through the defence 
          ...  N_De_La_Cruz hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  M_Dearnley gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Ponzio plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  F_Alves clears the corner 
Min. 42 :(riv) N_De_La_Cruz holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Romero 
          ...  B_Romero with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  M_Dearnley tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Ponzio drives it into the box! 
          ...  V_Chiriches wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(riv) B_Romero skips the challenge from V_Chiriches 
          ...  B_Romero aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But M_Dearnley reaches the ball. Good save 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: River Plate 0-0 Newcastle United

Min. 50 :(new) E_Ponce runs at J_Maidana 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  E_Ponce runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 52 :(riv) A_Fontana breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on M_Dearnley! 
          ...  H_Ziyech brings him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! 
Min. 54 :(new) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  V_Supriaha seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Casco and it had to be 
Min. 56 :(new) Pipa is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to R_Sterling 
          ...  R_Sterling unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 59 :(new) V_Supriaha jumps over L_Ponzio's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from B_Zuculini 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Zakaria curls it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to E_Ponce 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  F_Armani gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 60 :(riv) N_De_La_Cruz moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Fontana 
          ...  A_Bastoni knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 61 :(new) F_Alves finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  L_Ponzio with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 62 :(riv) D_Martinez is being brought on 
          ...  M_Casco is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 62 :(new) V_Chiriches spots E_Ponce who is in acres of space 
          ...  R_Rojas wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 66 :(riv) I_Fernandez can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to A_Fontana 
          ...  A_Fontana with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  M_Dearnley beats the ball away 
Min. 68 :(riv) A_Palavecino is being prepared to come on 
          ...  I_Fernandez is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 70 :(riv) M_Suarez is being brought on 
          ...  A_Fontana is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 71 :(riv) A_Palavecino knocks it past Pipa and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Palavecino ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  That’s given River Plate the lead! 
          ...  River Plate 1-0 Newcastle United ...
Min. 72 :(riv) The River Plate manager told his side to change to a D strategy 
Min. 72 :(riv) N_De_La_Cruz is now playing as a MF 
Min. 72 :(new) M_Vydra is being brought on 
          ...  Pipa is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 72 :(new) Newcastle United will now play A after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 72 :(riv) N_De_La_Cruz takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Martinez 
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Martinez ! 
          ...  M_Dearnley falls over 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  M_Dearnley looks a little embarrassed now! 
          ...  River Plate 2-0 Newcastle United ...
Min. 73 :(riv) River Plate restructured their strategy to C 
Min. 75 :(riv) J_Pinola feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  B_Romero runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  But A_Bastoni slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 77 :(riv) B_Zuculini with a slide rule pass to J_Pinola 
          ...  J_Pinola with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 77 :(new) K_Alpin is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  D_Zakaria latches onto the ball 
          ...  D_Zakaria unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  F_Armani tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 78 :(riv) A_Palavecino runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  V_Chiriches gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 79 :(riv) J_Maidana runs at A_Bastoni 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Bastoni 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Pinola plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  M_Dearnley makes the catch! 
Min. 79 :(new) E_Ponce knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  E_Ponce has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  F_Armani fists it away 
Min. 80 :(new) J_Hungbo is being brought on 
          ...  D_Zakaria is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 81 :(new) M_Vydra controls the ball with ease 
          ...  M_Vydra attempts a low drive! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the Newcastle United fans! 
          ...  That’s given Newcastle United a glimmer of hope! 
          ...  River Plate 2-1 Newcastle United ...
Min. 82 :(riv) It looks as though River Plate is now playing D 
Min. 82 :(new) K_Davies is coming on and A_Bastoni is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF 
Min. 82 :(riv) B_Romero runs at F_Alves 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  B_Romero attempts a chip! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It flew past M_Dearnley 
          ...  River Plate 3-1 Newcastle United ...
Min. 83 :(riv) It seems River Plate are making a tactical change to C 
Min. 86 :(riv) N_De_La_Cruz takes advantage of a bad back pass from F_Alves 
          ...  N_De_La_Cruz rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  M_Dearnley tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_De_La_Cruz hits it into the box! 
          ...  It is kicked away by K_Davies 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(riv) N_De_La_Cruz with the heel pass to M_Suarez 
          ...  M_Suarez controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  M_Dearnley saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 92 :(riv) B_Romero with a pinpoint pass to M_Suarez 
          ...  J_Hungbo with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  R_Rojas shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to B_Romero instead 
          ...  B_Romero attempts to nutmeg F_Armani! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 94 :(riv) J_Maidana hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  B_Romero collects the loose ball! 
          ...  B_Romero gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  But M_Dearnley punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Ponzio chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  B_Romero gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Dearnley is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  River Plate 4-1 Newcastle United ...

*************  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          : B_Romero (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Palavecino (71), D_Martinez (72), B_Romero (82,94)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle United Match Info
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Best player          : E_Ponce
Scorers              : M_Vydra (81)
Sent Off             : H_Ziyech (52)
Booked               : J_Hungbo (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             River Plate  |    Newcastle United
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :          12        |       6
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :          12        |       5
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Final Score          : River Plate 4 - 1 Newcastle United
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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 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
J_Pinola       DF   1  27  10   3  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  21  18   9
J_Maidana      DF   1  27   6   3  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Rojas        DF   1  29  11   3  23 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
M_Casco        DF   1  28  11   2  22 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
B_Zuculini     DM   1  11  26   2  26 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  18   8
L_Ponzio       MF   1  10  28   4  25 |  96   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28   1
I_Fernandez    MF   1   4  28  10  23 |  70   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_De_La_Cruz   MF   1   3  27  11  23 |  96   0   0   5   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  68   6
B_Romero       FW   1   2   7  29  23 |  96   0   1   1   0   7   2   0   0   0  13  10  57
A_Fontana      FW   1   2   6  28  23 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
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 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
E_Perez        MF   1   9  26   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Palavecino   MF   1   3  27  11  24 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
M_Suarez       FW   1   2   6  27  25 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

Player Statistics - Newcastle United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Dearnley     GK  31   2   3   3  26 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   0   0   0
A_Bastoni      DF   1  30  13   4  27 |  84   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
V_Chiriches    DF   1  28   9   4  27 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   1
F_Alves        DF   1  28   5   2  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Pipa           DF   1  27  10   3  26 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Sterling     MF   2   4  30  13  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
H_Ziyech       MF   1   3  29  13  23 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7   3  -7
D_Zakaria      MF   1  10  28   3  30 |  82   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
K_Alpin        MF   2   4  27   3  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
V_Supriaha     FW   1   2  14  31  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Ponce        FW   1   3  10  30  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
A_Smithies     GK  26   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Davies       DF   2  26   3   2  16 |  12   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
L_Gooch        MF   2   3  27   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hungbo       MF   2   3  26   5  17 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
M_Vydra        FW   1   3   6  28  26 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
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