Intercontinental Trophy, River Plate vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Sat Feb 10)


                          River Plate  |  Tottenham Hotspur
                          4-1-1-3-1 E  |  4-4-2 T
                                    -  |  Caretaker David Hanna
                                       |
                          F_Armani GK  |  GK F_Manojlovic
                         A_Herrera DF  |  DF J_Justin
                         S_Boselli DF  |  DF A_Laporte
                           E_Perez DM  |  DF B_White
                         E_Mammana DF  |  DF S_Dallas
                            E_Diaz DF  |  MF G_Guedes
                         F_Colidio AM  |  MF K_De_Bruyne
                           E_Barco AM  |  MF H_Winks
                           M_Borja FW  |  MF B_Mbeumo
                         M_Lanzini AM  |  FW J_F_Arp
                      N_de_la_Cruz MF  |  FW K_Benzema
                                       |
                       E_Centurion SUB |  SUB K_Arriz'laga
                            P_Diaz SUB |  SUB R_Koch
                     M_Kranevitter SUB |  SUB J_Cancelo
                      R_Funes_Mori SUB |  SUB D_Suarez
                          S_Rondon SUB |  SUB Kaj_Sierhuis

Referee: Peter_Bankes (Merseyside)


Min. 1  :(riv) F_Colidio beats S_Dallas 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne goes in stud's first 
          ...  Peter_Bankes will want to speak to him 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  M_Borja knocks it forward 
          ...  F_Colidio gets on the end of it 
          ...  Driven towards goal by F_Colidio ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  That’s put River Plate ahead! 
          ...  River Plate 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 3  :(riv) M_Borja barges B_White off the ball 
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Borja ! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 7  :(ths) B_Mbeumo with a probing through ball K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be F_Armani's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  F_Armani looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 9  :(riv) E_Perez backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  M_Borja latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A skillful effort from M_Borja ! 
          ...  But F_Manojlovic tips it over 
          ...  Peter_Bankes has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 11 :(riv) E_Barco loses A_Laporte 
          ...  G_Guedes gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Perez chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  F_Colidio gets his head on it 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  River Plate 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 12 :(riv) River Plate are switching their playing style to C 
Min. 14 :(riv) F_Colidio runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  F_Colidio with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 14 :(ths) K_Benzema looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Guedes 
          ...  M_Lanzini with a bad challenge 
          ...  Peter_Bankes warns him 
Min. 14 :(ths) K_De_Bruyne drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to J_F_Arp 
          ...  But N_de_la_Cruz sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 15 :(riv) M_Lanzini holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to F_Colidio 
          ...  A skillful effort from F_Colidio ! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 15 :(ths) J_F_Arp makes himself available 
          ...  J_F_Arp has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 28 :(riv) A_Herrera makes himself available 
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Herrera ! 
          ...  He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! 
Min. 29 :(ths) B_White with a clever shimmy 
          ...  B_White smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  Peter_Bankes talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  River Plate 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 32 :(riv) E_Barco with the nod to N_de_la_Cruz 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne with a well timed tackle 
          ...  Peter_Bankes didn't like it though 
Min. 41 :(riv) M_Borja nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Fine tackle by B_White 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(riv) E_Barco has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Justin 
          ...  He puts in S_Boselli! 
          ...  S_Boselli with a little chip! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 43 :(ths) B_Mbeumo boots it towards J_F_Arp 
          ...  J_F_Arp with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 45 :(ths) Kaj_Sierhuis takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace K_Benzema 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 45 :(ths) R_Koch is being prepared to come on 
          ...  S_Dallas is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 45 :(riv) M_Borja nutmegs R_Koch 
          ...  M_Borja with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But F_Manojlovic parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 47 :(riv) M_Lanzini with the kinky dribble 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne with a nasty foul 
          ...  Peter_Bankes will want to speak to him 
          ...  Peter_Bankes calls him over 
          ...  Peter_Bankes tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: River Plate 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Min. 46 :(ths) Kaj_Sierhuis runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Kaj_Sierhuis fires the shot in! 
          ...  F_Armani with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 48 :(riv) M_Borja takes possession 
          ...  M_Borja hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 51 :(riv) A_Herrera plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  E_Diaz keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  B_White takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 60 :(riv) Up goes the substitution board - P_Diaz on for E_Mammana as a DF 
Min. 60 :(riv) N_de_la_Cruz is now playing as a DM 
Min. 65 :(riv) M_Kranevitter is being brought on 
          ...  E_Perez is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM 
Min. 65 :(riv) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems River Plate will now be playing P 
Min. 69 :(riv) M_Lanzini changes position to fill a MF slot 
Min. 69 :(riv) N_de_la_Cruz looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Borja 
          ...  M_Borja rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Boselli hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 70 :(riv) S_Rondon is being brought on 
          ...  F_Colidio is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM 
Min. 70 :(riv) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems River Plate will now be playing D 
Min. 71 :(riv) M_Kranevitter changes position to fill a DF slot 
Min. 73 :(riv) M_Kranevitter passes the ball to S_Rondon 
          ...  A_Laporte dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 74 :(riv) M_Lanzini with the first time pass to M_Kranevitter 
          ...  M_Kranevitter carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic never had a chance! 
Min. 75 :(riv) R_Funes_Mori is being prepared to come on 
          ...  E_Diaz is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 76 :(riv) E_Barco is changing his role to a MF 
Min. 77 :(riv) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  M_Borja will now play as AM 
Min. 77 :(riv) S_Rondon with the dribble 
          ...  S_Rondon hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  Peter_Bankes talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The River Plate fans celebrate the goal 
          ...  River Plate 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 78 :(riv) River Plate will now play C after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 79 :(riv) M_Borja takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  M_Borja smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  F_Manojlovic dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The deflection beat F_Manojlovic! 
          ...  River Plate 4-1 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 86 :(riv) S_Rondon runs at A_Laporte 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  S_Rondon with the header ! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(riv) M_Borja has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past R_Koch 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Barco! 
          ...  E_Barco goes for goal ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Más Monumental
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River Plate Match Info
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Best player          : M_Borja (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Colidio (1,11), S_Rondon (77), M_Borja (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Hotspur Match Info
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Best player          : B_Mbeumo
Scorers              : B_White (29)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_De_Bruyne (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             River Plate  |    Tottenham Hotspur
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       5
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :          10        |       2
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           1        |       4
Key Passes           :           8        |       4
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Final Score          : River Plate 4 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur
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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  33   1   1   1  21 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8   0   0   0
A_Herrera      DF   1  29  14   6  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
S_Boselli      DF   1  30  10  10  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
E_Perez        DM   1  14  30   7  35 |  67   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
E_Mammana      DF   1  30  10   9  39 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Diaz         DF   1  31  13   8  24 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Colidio      AM   1   9  13  31  21 |  72   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   8   8  58
E_Barco        MF   1   8  30  13  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
M_Borja        AM   1   5  13  32  28 |  93   0   0   1   1   6   1   0   0   0   0  28  36
M_Lanzini      MF   1   3  31  14  21 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_de_la_Cruz   DM   1  12  31  13  28 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
E_Centurion    GK  31   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Diaz         DF   1  30   9  12  21 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kranevitter  DF   1  13  30   9  30 |  26   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
R_Funes_Mori   DF   1  29  12  12  25 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Rondon       AM   1   8  11  31  39 |  21   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   8   8  32

Player Statistics - Tottenham Hotspur
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_Manojlovic   GK  32   1   1   1  23 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
J_Justin       DF   1  31  14   7  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  31   9   3  27 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
B_White        DF   1  31  13   5  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  26   0  23
S_Dallas       DF   1  30  11   5  25 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Guedes       MF   1   3  32  14  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
K_De_Bruyne    MF   1  10  32  15  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -2
H_Winks        MF   2   4  31  10  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Mbeumo       MF   1   4  30   8  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_F_Arp        FW   1   2  15  34  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
K_Benzema      FW   1   2   5  32  24 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Arriz'laga   GK  30   2   3   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Koch         DF   1  29  10   3  26 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cancelo      DF   1  28  12   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suarez       MF   1   5  30  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kaj_Sierhuis   FW   1   2  14  31  20 |  48   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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