PBEMFF Rest of the World Wing 1st Division, River Plate vs. Urawa Red Diamonds (Sun Jul 23)


                          River Plate  |  Urawa Red Diamonds
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                        Tony McCleary  |  Michael Hatherall
                                       |
                         J_Carrizo GK  |  GK N_Yamahishi
                          D_Toledo DF  |  DF P_Ambrosio
                       F_Dominguez DF  |  DF M_Tulio
                       L_Talamonti DF  |  DF Y_Minami
                         Xia_Lanng DF  |  DF E_Santos
                     V_P_Conceicao MF  |  MF N_Yamada
                            L_Jian MF  |  MF K_Koga
                          J_Mendez MF  |  MF J_Butler
                        M_Gallardo MF  |  MF V_Lia
                          E_Farias FW  |  FW Y_Nagai
                         LeStuffio FW  |  FW T_Tanaka
                                       |
                             G_Lux SUB |  SUB R_Tsuzuk
                         L_Mareque SUB |  SUB S_Tsutsumi
                         S_Baldwin SUB |  SUB K_Suzuki
                        R_Sambueza SUB |  SUB R_Ponte
                         G_Oberman SUB |  SUB Y_Nishizawa

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(riv) LeStuffio can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  LeStuffio tries to beat N_Yamahishi! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 1  :(ura) M_Tulio looks injured. He's coming off 
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious 
Min. 1  :(ura) S_Tsutsumi replaces M_Tulio to play as a DF 
Min. 5  :(ura) K_Koga with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past D_Toledo 
          ...  He knocks it to T_Tanaka! 
          ...  T_Tanaka drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  But J_Carrizo makes an easy save 
Min. 6  :(riv) V_P_Conceicao sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  F_Dominguez runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  What a shot from F_Dominguez ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  N_Yamahishi just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 8  :(ura) T_Tanaka nutmegs F_Dominguez 
          ...  T_Tanaka sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 9  :(riv) L_Jian can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to M_Gallardo 
          ...  M_Gallardo has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 10 :(ura) K_Koga retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  T_Tanaka gets on the end of it 
          ...  T_Tanaka carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 11 :(ura) N_Yamada with a precise ball to Y_Nagai 
          ...  Y_Nagai sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Carrizo with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 14 :(riv) J_Mendez is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to E_Farias 
          ...  E_Farias fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 16 :(riv) E_Farias beats Y_Minami 
          ...  But E_Santos wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 17 :(riv) J_Mendez reads the run of E_Farias 
          ...  E_Farias beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  N_Yamahishi comes towards him 
          ...  He lobs it over N_Yamahishi 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  River Plate go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  River Plate 1-0 Urawa Red Diamonds ...
Min. 17 :(ura) P_Ambrosio pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  J_Butler is clean through! 
          ...  But L_Talamonti slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 18 :(riv) V_P_Conceicao is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  J_Mendez latches onto the ball 
          ...  J_Mendez drives it low ! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  River Plate 2-0 Urawa Red Diamonds ...
Min. 18 :(ura) J_Butler takes advantage of a mistake by F_Dominguez 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  Xia_Lanng hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by T_Tanaka 
          ...  J_Carrizo catches it! 
Min. 19 :(riv) Xia_Lanng takes advantage of a mistake by T_Tanaka 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  Xia_Lanng hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 19 :(ura) V_Lia lobs it over L_Talamonti 
          ...  V_Lia tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  J_Carrizo with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 20 :(riv) M_Gallardo plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Toledo keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  D_Toledo with a thundering shot! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 21 :(ura) K_Koga sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  F_Dominguez belts it clear 
Min. 22 :(riv) L_Jian turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to LeStuffio 
          ...  LeStuffio pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 23 :(riv) LeStuffio runs at the defence 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from V_Lia and it had to be 
Min. 24 :(ura) E_Santos is first to the ball 
          ...  E_Santos strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  J_Carrizo claws it off the line 
          ...  A_Dali consults his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  River Plate 2-1 Urawa Red Diamonds ...
Min. 25 :(riv) L_Jian leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to E_Farias 
          ...  E_Farias curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  But N_Yamahishi reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on N_Yamahishi anyway 
Min. 26 :(riv) L_Jian breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on N_Yamahishi! 
          ...  P_Ambrosio brings him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside there own half 
          ...  M_Gallardo knocks it forward 
          ...  E_Farias gets on the end of it 
          ...  A powerful shot by E_Farias ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  N_Yamahishi catches it with style! 
Min. 28 :(riv) E_Farias loses Y_Minami 
          ...  E_Farias launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But N_Yamahishi makes a fine save 
Min. 29 :(riv) J_Mendez hoists the ball across to L_Talamonti 
          ...  L_Talamonti hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 29 :(ura) E_Santos lobs it over D_Toledo 
          ...  E_Santos with the header ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Tsutsumi lofts the ball in! 
          ...  J_Carrizo easily claims the ball! 
Min. 30 :(riv) V_P_Conceicao controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  L_Talamonti gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A powerful header from L_Talamonti ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 31 :(riv) L_Jian chips the ball over the defence and finds F_Dominguez 
          ...  A glorious effort by F_Dominguez ! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 31 :(ura) N_Yamada runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_Nagai 
          ...  Y_Nagai tries the shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  J_Carrizo is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Butler chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  Y_Minami makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  J_Carrizo is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  J_Carrizo looks very relieved! 
Min. 32 :(riv) F_Dominguez with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  F_Dominguez fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 33 :(riv) LeStuffio sprints past Y_Minami 
          ...  LeStuffio tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi makes a difficult save 
Min. 35 :(riv) J_Mendez gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds L_Talamonti 
          ...  L_Talamonti hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 35 :(ura) V_Lia kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Butler gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Butler ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  River Plate 2-2 Urawa Red Diamonds ...
Min. 36 :(riv) E_Farias dribbles it into the box 
          ...  E_Farias has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  N_Yamahishi dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had N_Yamahishi beaten! 
Min. 37 :(riv) L_Jian runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  L_Jian tries to beat N_Yamahishi from outside the area! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi parries it 
Min. 39 :(riv) J_Mendez with a precise ball to D_Toledo 
          ...  D_Toledo sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_P_Conceicao chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  S_Tsutsumi wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 40 :(ura) V_Lia runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Y_Nagai 
          ...  Y_Nagai flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 41 :(riv) F_Dominguez passes the ball to LeStuffio 
          ...  LeStuffio hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 42 :(riv) M_Gallardo kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  J_Mendez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Y_Minami with the tackle 
Min. 42 :(ura) T_Tanaka steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  T_Tanaka attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(riv) M_Gallardo with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves E_Santos behind 
          ...  M_Gallardo sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 44 :(riv) M_Gallardo has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past Y_Nagai 
          ...  He knocks it to F_Dominguez! 
          ...  F_Dominguez goes for goal ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be N_Yamahishi's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_P_Conceicao floats the ball in! 
          ...  L_Jian swings a leg at it! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 45 :(riv) V_P_Conceicao slides the ball across to LeStuffio 
          ...  E_Santos knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But A_Dali just turns away! 
Min. 45 :(ura) N_Yamada with a probing through ball V_Lia 
          ...  An audacious effort from V_Lia ! 
          ...  J_Carrizo takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 46 :(riv) L_Jian looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Farias 
          ...  S_Tsutsumi plays the back pass 
          ...  N_Yamahishi can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mendez lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to F_Dominguez 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 46 :(ura) V_Lia hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  T_Tanaka collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A glorious effort by T_Tanaka ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Carrizo moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 46 :(ura) Y_Nagai pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went 
          ...  He wont be able to continue!! 
Min. 46 :(ura) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  Y_Nishizawa will come on for Y_Nagai and play FW 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: River Plate 2-2 Urawa Red Diamonds

Min. 46 :(riv) F_Dominguez with a measured pass to E_Farias 
          ...  J_Butler gets to the ball first 
Min. 47 :(riv) J_Mendez with a glorious long pass to LeStuffio 
          ...  LeStuffio tries to chip the ball over N_Yamahishi! 
          ...  But N_Yamahishi punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 47 :(ura) J_Butler plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  J_Butler must beat J_Carrizo! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 49 :(riv) L_Talamonti with a 50-yard pass to LeStuffio 
          ...  T_Tanaka with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  L_Jian knocks it forward 
          ...  E_Farias gets on the end of it 
          ...  E_Farias with the crafty shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  The River Plate fans go wild! 
          ...  That puts River Plate ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  River Plate 3-2 Urawa Red Diamonds ...
Min. 50 :(riv) E_Farias sidesteps Y_Minami 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  A great volley from E_Farias ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 51 :(riv) L_Jian is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  LeStuffio latches onto the ball 
          ...  LeStuffio attempts a low drive! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 52 :(riv) E_Farias with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  E_Farias with a little chip! 
          ...  But N_Yamahishi just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 52 :(ura) Y_Nishizawa comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  Xia_Lanng with a well timed tackle 
          ...  A_Dali didn't like it though 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  T_Tanaka bends it round the wall 
          ...  J_Carrizo tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Koga hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Carrizo easily catches it! 
Min. 53 :(riv) M_Gallardo finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  M_Gallardo with the overhead ! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 53 :(ura) K_Koga pushes it past the defender 
          ...  D_Toledo with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 53 :(ura) E_Santos changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Tsutsumi 
          ...  Xia_Lanng forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Koga plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  F_Dominguez belts it clear 
Min. 54 :(ura) J_Butler with a short pass to find Y_Nishizawa 
          ...  Y_Nishizawa gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  J_Carrizo fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 55 :(riv) M_Gallardo beats Y_Nishizawa 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  M_Gallardo with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 56 :(riv) LeStuffio takes advantage of a mistake by Y_Minami 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by LeStuffio ! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 56 :(ura) J_Butler runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Tanaka 
          ...  T_Tanaka tries to beat J_Carrizo from outside the area! 
          ...  J_Carrizo has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Carrizo is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 58 :(riv) Xia_Lanng is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to E_Farias 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by E_Farias ! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 59 :(riv) D_Toledo gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside Y_Minami! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Toledo carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mendez floats the ball in! 
          ...  V_P_Conceicao gets something on it! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi never had a chance! 
Min. 59 :(ura) J_Butler makes the tackle 
          ...  J_Butler curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But J_Carrizo punches it away 
Min. 60 :(riv) LeStuffio runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off S_Tsutsumi back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  LeStuffio with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi was beaten there! 
Min. 61 :(riv) L_Jian races into the box 
          ...  He sees F_Dominguez lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  F_Dominguez gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  The shot slips through N_Yamahishi's hands 
          ...  But N_Yamahishi recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 62 :(riv) J_Mendez plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  J_Mendez blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 62 :(ura) Y_Nishizawa sidesteps Xia_Lanng 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  Y_Nishizawa with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 63 :(riv) A defence splitting pass from Xia_Lanng to E_Farias 
          ...  E_Farias hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But N_Yamahishi tips it over 
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 64 :(riv) J_Mendez leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to E_Farias 
          ...  E_Farias heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 66 :(riv) L_Talamonti with a slick pass to E_Farias 
          ...  A powerful shot by E_Farias ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 67 :(riv) LeStuffio flicks it past E_Santos 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  Y_Minami steals the ball of off him 
Min. 68 :(riv) V_P_Conceicao squares it to E_Farias 
          ...  Cleared by E_Santos 
Min. 69 :(riv) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  J_Mendez takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  J_Mendez keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 69 :(ura) N_Yamada sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  D_Toledo with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 71 :(riv) M_Gallardo brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on E_Santos 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Mendez! 
          ...  J_Mendez tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 71 :(ura) S_Tsutsumi with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past F_Dominguez 
          ...  He knocks it to T_Tanaka! 
          ...  T_Tanaka attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 72 :(riv) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  J_Mendez gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  But K_Koga sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 72 :(ura) N_Yamada beats D_Toledo 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  Cleaned up by Xia_Lanng 
Min. 73 :(riv) J_Mendez with a measured pass to M_Gallardo 
          ...  M_Gallardo launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But N_Yamahishi palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Toledo swings it in! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi makes the catch! 
Min. 73 :(ura) V_Lia with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past Xia_Lanng 
          ...  V_Lia heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Carrizo gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 74 :(riv) E_Farias makes the tackle 
          ...  E_Farias attempts a chip! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 75 :(riv) M_Gallardo with a simple pass to L_Talamonti 
          ...  L_Talamonti hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 78 :(ura) J_Butler knocks it forward 
          ...  D_Toledo slips 
          ...  E_Santos gets to it! 
          ...  E_Santos with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  J_Carrizo is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  J_Carrizo looks very relieved! 
Min. 79 :(riv) L_Jian is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to E_Farias 
          ...  E_Farias with a thundering volley! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 80 :(riv) V_P_Conceicao has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Y_Minami 
          ...  He puts in LeStuffio! 
          ...  LeStuffio throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But N_Yamahishi tips it over 
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 80 :(ura) K_Koga with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past L_Talamonti 
          ...  He knocks it to T_Tanaka! 
          ...  T_Tanaka uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  J_Carrizo watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 81 :(riv) The ball is passed in from J_Mendez, he finds E_Farias 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Butler 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gallardo lofts the ball in! 
          ...  F_Dominguez loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 81 :(ura) K_Koga plays a long ball to Y_Nishizawa 
          ...  Y_Nishizawa with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  J_Carrizo falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 85 :(riv) J_Mendez sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  Y_Minami forces him off the ball 
Min. 85 :(ura) K_Koga crosses into the box, finding T_Tanaka 
          ...  F_Dominguez forces him off the ball 
Min. 86 :(riv) J_Mendez with a glorious 60-yard pass to L_Jian 
          ...  L_Jian rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 87 :(riv) L_Jian holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to LeStuffio 
          ...  E_Santos anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(riv) E_Farias jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  E_Farias aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But N_Yamahishi with the difficult save 
Min. 90 :(riv) L_Jian with the first time pass to D_Toledo 
          ...  D_Toledo with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  N_Yamahishi gathers it easily 
Min. 91 :(riv) L_Jian beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  L_Jian looks to see where N_Yamahishi is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It's beaten N_Yamahishi 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 92 :(ura) N_Yamada controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Gallardo 
          ...  He puts in Y_Nishizawa! 
          ...  J_Mendez with a well timed tackle 
          ...  A_Dali didn't like it though 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 92 :(ura) K_Koga looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Tsutsumi 
          ...  V_P_Conceicao with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 93 :(riv) L_Jian is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to E_Farias 
          ...  E_Farias hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But N_Yamahishi punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 

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Match Details
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Venue                : El Monumental
Attendance           : 21,678
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River Plate Match Info
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Best player          : E_Farias (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Farias (17,49), J_Mendez (18)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Toledo (69), J_Mendez (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Urawa Red Diamonds Match Info
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Best player          : J_Butler
Scorers              : E_Santos (24), J_Butler (35)
Sent Off             : P_Ambrosio (26)
Booked               : T_Tanaka (49)
Injured              : M_Tulio (1), Y_Nagai (46)
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Match Statistics
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                             River Plate  |    Urawa Red Diamonds
Attempts on Goal     :          56        |       25
Off target           :          30        |       15
On target            :          26        |       10
Possession           :          67        |       33
Corners              :           6        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :          15        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       12
Key Passes           :          38        |       19
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Final Score          : River Plate 3 - 2 Urawa Red Diamonds
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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  25   1   1   1  11 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
D_Toledo       DF   1  22   9   7  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  13
F_Dominguez    DF   1  20  15  10  28 |  95   0   3   2   0   7   0   0   0   0  55  40  30
L_Talamonti    DF   1  19  12  13  34 |  95   0   1   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  16  30   8
Xia_Lanng      DF   1  19   7   5  29 |  95   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  48  30   5
V_P_Conceicao  MF   2   4  23   6  27 |  95   0   1   6   1   1   0   0   0   0  31 112   2
L_Jian         MF   1   8  23   8  31 |  95   0   0  11   1   4   0   0   0   0   0 187  14
J_Mendez       MF   1  10  22  10  34 |  95   0   0  10   1   4   1   1   0   0  -4 169  42
M_Gallardo     MF   2   4  20   6  27 |  95   0   0   5   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  75  13
E_Farias       FW   1   3   3  22  31 |  95   0   0   0   0  17   2   0   0   0   0   0 113
LeStuffio      FW   1   8   8  19  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0   0   0   0  33
G_Lux          GK  18   1   1   1  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Mareque      DF   2  19   9   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Baldwin      DF   1  18   7   6  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sambueza     MF   2   2  18   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Oberman      FW   1   4   2  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Urawa Red Diamonds
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Yamahishi    GK  25   1   1   1  11 |  95  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
P_Ambrosio     DF   1  18   9   6  31 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   5 -10
M_Tulio        DF   1  18   4   3  34 |   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Minami       DF   2  17  15  13  21 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  44 -10  -8
E_Santos       DF   1  16   8   7  23 |  95   0   4   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  76  15  47
N_Yamada       MF   1  10  21  10  34 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
K_Koga         MF   1  10  21  10  22 |  95   0   1   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  90   0
J_Butler       MF   1  12  20  12  27 |  95   0   2   3   0   3   1   0   0   0  46  45  45
V_Lia          MF   1   8  19  10  28 |  95   0   1   3   1   3   0   0   0   0  17  61   5
Y_Nagai        FW   1   5   5  18  28 |  46   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
T_Tanaka       FW   1   2  13  16  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   9   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  20
R_Tsuzuk       GK  15   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Tsutsumi     DF   1  15  10   5  22 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  15   0
K_Suzuki       DF   1  14  18   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Ponte        MF   1   5  18   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Nishizawa    FW   1   9  11  11  33 |  49   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
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