
River Plate vs Unión (Santa Fe), 2023 Argentine Liga Profesional
· Argentine Liga Profesional de FútbolAbout
River Plate are hosting Unión (Santa Fe)
at Mâs Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina, starting on
. The match is a part of the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Kevin Zenón (Unión Santa Fe).
- 2': Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Attempt saved. José Paradela (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Díaz.
- 4': Foul by Enzo Díaz (River Plate).
- 4': Kevin Zenón (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Yeison Gordillo (Unión Santa Fe).
- 5': Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Attempt missed. Nacho Fernández (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Aliendro.
- 6': Foul by Imanol Machuca (Unión Santa Fe).
- 6': José Paradela (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milton Casco with a cross.
- 7': Foul by Ezequiel Cañete (Unión Santa Fe).
- 7': José Paradela (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Foul by Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate).
- 9': Junior Marabel (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Goal! River Plate 1, Unión Santa Fe 0. Nacho Fernández (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by José Paradela with a cross.
- 12': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Leandro González Pírez.
- 12': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Franco Armani.
- 13': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Nicolás de la Cruz.
- 13': Attempt missed. Luciano Aued (Unión Santa Fe) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin Zenón with a cross following a corner.
- 15': Foul by Ezequiel Cañete (Unión Santa Fe).
- 15': Milton Casco (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Enzo Díaz (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Federico Vera (Unión Santa Fe).
- 19': Attempt blocked. Milton Casco (River Plate) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 23': Foul by Imanol Machuca (Unión Santa Fe).
- 23': Nacho Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Attempt missed. José Paradela (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Enzo Pérez.
- 30': Ezequiel Cañete (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Milton Casco (River Plate).
- 32': Foul by Nacho Fernández (River Plate).
- 32': Yeison Gordillo (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Claudio Corvalán (Unión Santa Fe).
- 33': Leandro González Pírez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Hand ball by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
- 36': Paulo Díaz (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 37': Foul by Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate).
- 37': Lucas Esquivel (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Offside, River Plate. Nacho Fernández tries a through ball, but Enzo Díaz is caught offside.
- 40': Attempt missed. José Paradela (River Plate) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Beltrán.
- 42': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
- 42': Yeison Gordillo (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Hand ball by Luciano Aued (Unión Santa Fe).
- 45': Foul by Junior Marabel (Unión Santa Fe).
- 45': Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Nacho Fernández (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Pérez following a set piece situation.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Aliendro (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Díaz.
- 45'+3': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Ezequiel Cañete.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, River Plate 1, Unión Santa Fe 0.
- 45': Second Half begins River Plate 1, Unión Santa Fe 0.
- 46': Ezequiel Cañete (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
- 48': Attempt blocked. Nacho Fernández (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 50': Foul by Enzo Díaz (River Plate).
- 50': Junior Marabel (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Hand ball by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
- 51': Foul by Yeison Gordillo (Unión Santa Fe).
- 51': Nacho Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Claudio Corvalán.
- 52': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Yeison Gordillo.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Aliendro (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nacho Fernández.
- 53': Enzo Díaz (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Yeison Gordillo (Unión Santa Fe).
- 53': Substitution, River Plate. Agustín Palavecino replaces Nicolás de la Cruz.
- 57': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Daniel Juárez replaces Kevin Zenón.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Lucas Esquivel (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezequiel Cañete.
- 61': Enzo Díaz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Federico Vera (Unión Santa Fe).
- 61': Federico Vera (Unión Santa Fe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Attempt blocked. José Paradela (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Díaz.
- 62': Attempt blocked. José Paradela (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Beltrán.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (River Plate) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nacho Fernández.
- 64': Foul by Enzo Díaz (River Plate).
- 64': Imanol Machuca (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Enzo Díaz (River Plate).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Imanol Machuca (Unión Santa Fe) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 67': Enzo Díaz (River Plate) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Foul by Luciano Aued (Unión Santa Fe).
- 69': Rodrigo Aliendro (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (River Plate).
- 69': Franco Calderón (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Junior Marabel (Unión Santa Fe).
- 70': Nacho Fernández (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, River Plate. Miguel Borja replaces José Paradela.
- 73': Offside, River Plate. Agustín Palavecino tries a through ball, but Miguel Borja is caught offside.
- 74': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Thiago Vecino replaces Junior Marabel.
- 75': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Enzo Roldán replaces Luciano Aued.
- 75': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Francisco Gerometta replaces Federico Vera.
- 75': Attempt saved. Agustín Palavecino (River Plate) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 78': Claudio Corvalán (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Miguel Borja (River Plate).
- 78': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Ezequiel Cañete (Unión Santa Fe).
- 79': Foul by Miguel Borja (River Plate).
- 79': Sebastián Moyano (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt saved. Lucas Beltrán (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
- 81': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (River Plate).
- 81': Yeison Gordillo (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Lucas Esquivel (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Roldán.
- 83': Attempt saved. Miguel Borja (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lucas Beltrán.
- 83': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Sebastián Moyano.
- 85': Attempt missed. Miguel Borja (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Enzo Pérez.
- 85': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Jerónimo Domina replaces Yeison Gordillo.
- 85': Substitution, River Plate. Esequiel Barco replaces Lucas Beltrán.
- 85': Substitution, River Plate. Andrés Herrera replaces Milton Casco.
- 85': Substitution, River Plate. Salomón Rondón replaces Nacho Fernández.
- 87': Hand ball by Enzo Díaz (River Plate).
- 89': Attempt saved. Andrés Herrera (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
- 90': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (River Plate).
- 90': Jerónimo Domina (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Agustín Palavecino (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Francisco Gerometta (Unión Santa Fe).
- 90'+4': Hand ball by Agustín Palavecino (River Plate).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, River Plate 1, Unión Santa Fe 0.
- 0': Match ends, River Plate 1, Unión Santa Fe 0.
- 0': Match ends, River Plate 1, Unión Santa Fe 0.
Statistics
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RIV![]() |
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17 | Fouls | 18 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
1 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 2 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
5 | Saves | 0 |
30.8 | Possession | 69.2 |
3 | SHOTS | 19 |
0 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
194 | Accurate Passes | 590 |
303 | Passes | 688 |
0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
12 | Crosses | 18 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
61 | Long Balls | 52 |
18 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
11 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
20 | Tackles | 17 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
17 | Interceptions | 14 |
25 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
25 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Argentine LPF Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Barracas Central | 4 | +2 | 9 |
2 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 4 | +2 | 9 |
3 | Belgrano (Córdoba) | 4 | +3 | 7 |
4 | Defensa y Justicia | 4 | +2 | 7 |
Line-Ups
River Plate (4-3-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Franco Armani (GK) |
17 | Paulo Díaz ![]() |
14 | Leandro González Pírez |
13 | Enzo Díaz ![]() |
20 | Milton Casco |
24 | Enzo Pérez |
11 | Nicolás de la Cruz |
29 | Rodrigo Aliendro |
18 | Lucas Beltrán |
10 | Ignacio Fernández |
26 | José Paradela |
Unión (Santa Fe) (4-4-1-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
25 | Sebastian Moyano (GK) |
3 | Claudio Corvalán |
2 | Franco Calderon |
37 | Lucas Esquivel |
16 | Federico Vera ![]() |
22 | Luciano Aued |
6 | Yeison Gordillo |
39 | Imanol Machuca ![]() |
34 | Kevin Zenón |
9 | Junior Marabel |
10 | Martín Cañete |
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