Ramsey Wing Premiership, River Plate vs. VfB Stuttgart (Sun Aug 08)


                          River Plate  |  VfB Stuttgart
                              4-5-1 A  |  4-4-2 N
                        Tony McCleary  |  Peter Spall
                                       |
                         J_Carrizo GK  |  GK T_Holmes
                         S_Larsson DF  |  DF A_Barzagli
                           Orinoco DF  |  DF E_Beaumont
                           F_Boyle DF  |  DF P_Nene
                        Nisroc_x05 DF  |  DF D_Opare
                            L_Jian MF  |  MF WilsonPalacis
                           Trident MF  |  MF D_Capel
                        A_Arshavin MF  |  MF G_Elber_x12
                       Zadkeil_x12 MF  |  MF N_Kidman
                        Passarella MF  |  FW M_Bridge
                         L_Mokoena FW  |  FW W_Spicer
                                       |
                             G_Lux SUB |  SUB J_Ricardo
                         C_Alvarez SUB |  SUB K_Oala
                           D_Moyes SUB |  SUB V_Lia
                           R_Spice SUB |  SUB M_Rhodes
                          J_Rhodes SUB |  SUB A_Nahilator

Referee: B_Kupu (Australia)


Min. 1  :(riv) It looks as though River Plate is now playing E 
Min. 2  :(vfb) D_Capel has it now 
          ...  He takes on Orinoco 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Barzagli! 
          ...  Orinoco reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 3  :(riv) Trident finds Passarella with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Passarella drives it low ! 
          ...  T_Holmes makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 4  :(riv) L_Jian jumps over A_Barzagli's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  L_Jian with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  T_Holmes heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 4  :(vfb) G_Elber_x12 slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  But Orinoco sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 5  :(riv) Nisroc_x05 has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past WilsonPalacis 
          ...  He puts in Orinoco! 
          ...  A thundering drive by Orinoco ! 
          ...  But T_Holmes makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 5  :(vfb) M_Bridge gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside Trident! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Bridge runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Carrizo looks dejected 
          ...  That’s given VfB Stuttgart the advantage! 
          ...  River Plate 0-1 VfB Stuttgart ...
Min. 6  :(riv) A_Arshavin slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  E_Beaumont tackles cleanly 
Min. 16 :(riv) F_Boyle with the mazy run 
          ...  F_Boyle has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But T_Holmes punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 16 :(vfb) W_Spicer back heels to find M_Bridge in space 
          ...  M_Bridge rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  J_Carrizo blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 21 :(riv) Trident turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_Jian 
          ...  L_Jian hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  T_Holmes with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 22 :(riv) L_Jian takes advantage of a mistake by A_Barzagli 
          ...  L_Jian hits a great drive! 
          ...  T_Holmes makes a difficult save 
Min. 24 :(riv) A_Arshavin works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Mokoena 
          ...  L_Mokoena attempts the shot! 
          ...  T_Holmes is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 26 :(riv) Trident watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  Trident tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air 
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! 
          ...  River Plate 1-1 VfB Stuttgart ...
Min. 27 :(riv) Passarella holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Arshavin 
          ...  A_Barzagli takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 27 :(vfb) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  W_Spicer seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  S_Larsson with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  B_Kupu tries to calm him down 
Min. 28 :(vfb) G_Elber_x12 is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  M_Bridge latches onto the ball 
          ...  M_Bridge rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  J_Carrizo tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Bridge plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Carrizo jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 37 :(vfb) N_Kidman with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Opare gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Opare hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  B_Kupu talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  VfB Stuttgart go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  River Plate 1-2 VfB Stuttgart ...
Min. 40 :(vfb) D_Capel with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past Orinoco 
          ...  F_Boyle bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(vfb) G_Elber_x12 hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  WilsonPalacis collects the loose ball! 
          ...  WilsonPalacis with a powerful header ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  J_Carrizo is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Capel drives it into the box! 
          ...  L_Jian reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 44 :(riv) A_Arshavin beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds L_Mokoena 
          ...  L_Mokoena tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  T_Holmes gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 47 :(riv) Zadkeil_x12 sidesteps P_Nene 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  Zadkeil_x12 hits a great drive! 
          ...  T_Holmes blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 48 :(vfb) E_Beaumont is through on goal 
          ...  E_Beaumont with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  J_Carrizo makes a difficult save 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: River Plate 1-2 VfB Stuttgart

Min. 48 :(riv) A_Arshavin is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to L_Mokoena 
          ...  L_Mokoena sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  But T_Holmes dives to his left 
          ...  I think T_Holmes just got a hand on that one 
          ...  B_Kupu has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 49 :(riv) T_Holmes miss-kicks! 
          ...  L_Mokoena is through! 
          ...  L_Mokoena hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But T_Holmes reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 51 :(riv) L_Jian changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Zadkeil_x12 
          ...  Zadkeil_x12 hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But T_Holmes hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 53 :(vfb) G_Elber_x12 with a short pass to find A_Barzagli 
          ...  A_Barzagli must beat J_Carrizo! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 57 :(riv) Passarella nutmegs M_Bridge, he continues to run forward 
          ...  Passarella hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But T_Holmes hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 59 :(vfb) Curled in dangerously from WilsonPalacis to W_Spicer 
          ...  W_Spicer shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  The VfB Stuttgart fans get off there seats! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  River Plate 1-3 VfB Stuttgart ...
Min. 63 :(vfb) M_Bridge chests it down 
          ...  M_Bridge could have let it bounce! 
          ...  J_Carrizo falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 66 :(riv) Trident nutmegs the defender 
          ...  Trident with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  River Plate 2-3 VfB Stuttgart ...
Min. 71 :(riv) Trident finds L_Mokoena with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  D_Opare forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Passarella plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  P_Nene heads it away 
Min. 72 :(riv) A_Arshavin back heels to find Orinoco in space 
          ...  Orinoco with a little chip! 
          ...  The shot slips through T_Holmes's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 72 :(vfb) WilsonPalacis floats the ball in to find M_Bridge 
          ...  M_Bridge has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Carrizo gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  River Plate 2-4 VfB Stuttgart ...
Min. 77 :(riv) Orinoco crosses to L_Mokoena 
          ...  L_Mokoena sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  T_Holmes with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 78 :(vfb) G_Elber_x12 is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  W_Spicer latches onto the ball 
          ...  W_Spicer with the header ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 79 :(vfb) VfB Stuttgart altered their play to a D strategy 
Min. 79 :(riv) Passarella pass splits open the defence and finds A_Arshavin 
          ...  A_Arshavin fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  What agility from T_Holmes 
Min. 79 :(vfb) WilsonPalacis pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  W_Spicer is clean through! 
          ...  S_Larsson brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But B_Kupu waves play on!!! 
Min. 80 :(vfb) D_Opare knocks the ball past Orinoco 
          ...  D_Opare carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 82 :(vfb) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  N_Kidman seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  N_Kidman hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 85 :(riv) Trident plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  L_Jian decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  L_Jian with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  T_Holmes is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  That’s given River Plate a glimmer of hope! 
          ...  River Plate 3-4 VfB Stuttgart ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(vfb) M_Bridge nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  But F_Boyle wins the ball with a sliding challenge 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : El Monumental
Attendance           : 18,257
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River Plate Match Info
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Best player          : Trident (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Trident (26,66), L_Jian (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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VfB Stuttgart Match Info
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Best player          : M_Bridge
Scorers              : M_Bridge (5,72), D_Opare (37), W_Spicer (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             River Plate  |    VfB Stuttgart
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       13
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :          16        |       7
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       3
Key Passes           :          13        |       10
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Final Score          : River Plate 3 - 4 VfB Stuttgart
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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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J_Carrizo      GK  30   1   1   1  11 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -64   0   0   0
S_Larsson      DF   1  28  18   6  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0
Orinoco        DF   1  26  13   9  33 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  28  22  10
F_Boyle        DF   1  27  13   7  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  -4 -30 -22
Nisroc_x05     DF   1  15  10   7  38 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
L_Jian         MF   1  10  31  11  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  30   4  61
Trident        MF   1  10  30  11  27 |  94   0   0   4   1   2   2   0   0   0 -30   0  44
A_Arshavin     MF   1  10  29  15  36 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
Zadkeil_x12    MF   1   9  16  10  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
Passarella     MF   1  10  25  10  41 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  16
L_Mokoena      FW   1  10  10  28  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  28
G_Lux          GK  15   1   1   1  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Alvarez      DF   2  14   9   7  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Moyes        DF   1  23  11   8  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Spice        MF   1   9  12   9  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rhodes       FW   1   7   9  14  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - VfB Stuttgart
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Holmes       GK  28   1   1   1  26 |  94  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
A_Barzagli     DF   1  26   8   7  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  44  30  32
E_Beaumont     DF   1  26  10   8  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  14   0   8
P_Nene         DF   1  26  12   8  42 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
D_Opare        DF   1  24  13   9  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  16   0  41
WilsonPalacis  MF   1  11  28  10  32 |  94   0   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   2
D_Capel        MF   1  10  28   9  35 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  37  30
G_Elber_x12    MF   1   9  15   9  36 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
N_Kidman       MF   1   8  24  12  31 |  94   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  27   2
M_Bridge       FW   1   5  10  25  15 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  64
W_Spicer       FW   1   9  10  23  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  25  27
J_Ricardo      GK  20   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Oala         DF   1  21  11   7  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Lia          MF   1  10  25  12  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rhodes       MF   1   9  22   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nahilator    FW   1   9  11  20  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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