River Plate vs Carabobo, 2026 CONMEBOL Sudamericana, Group Stage
· CONMEBOL SudamericanaAbout
River Plate are hosting Carabobo
at Estadio Más Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina, starting on
. The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Kevin Castaño (River Plate).
- 3': Maurice Cova (Carabobo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Joshuan Berríos (Carabobo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 4': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bilbao (Carabobo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 4': Foul by Germán Pezzella (River Plate).
- 4': Joshuan Berríos (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Germán Pezzella (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Maurice Cova (Carabobo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 6': Corner, Carabobo. Conceded by Fausto Vera.
- 7': Joaquín Freitas (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Alexander González (Carabobo).
- 7': Handball by Joshuan Berríos (Carabobo).
- 8': Attempt blocked. Juan Fernando Quintero (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joaquín Freitas.
- 9': Foul by Kevin Castaño (River Plate).
- 9': Eric Ramírez (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Joaquín Freitas (River Plate).
- 10': Jean Fuentes (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Fausto Vera (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Eric Ramírez (Carabobo).
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury Fausto Vera (River Plate).
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 15': Foul by Matías Núñez (Carabobo).
- 15': Kevin Castaño (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Fausto Vera (River Plate).
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 18': Substitution, River Plate. Aníbal Moreno replaces Fausto Vera because of an injury.
- 20': Attempt missed. Juan Cruz Meza (River Plate) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 22': Juan Fernando Quintero (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Juan Pérez (Carabobo).
- 22': Offside, Carabobo. Eric Ramírez is caught offside.
- 23': Delay in match (River Plate).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Foul by Fabricio Bustos (River Plate).
- 29': Juan Pérez (Carabobo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Attempt saved. Juan Fernando Quintero (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Bruera (Carabobo).
- 30': Offside, River Plate. Joaquín Freitas is caught offside.
- 34': Juan Cruz Meza (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Matías Núñez (Carabobo).
- 34': Matías Núñez (Carabobo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Alexander González.
- 37': Foul by Eric Ramírez (Carabobo).
- 37': Germán Pezzella (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Maurice Cova (Carabobo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Matías Viña (River Plate).
- 40': Matías Viña (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Maurice Cova (Carabobo).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Handball by Maurice Cova (Carabobo).
- 43': Foul by Edson Castillo (Carabobo).
- 43': Kevin Castaño (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, River Plate 0, Carabobo 0.
- 45': Substitution, River Plate. Sebastián Driussi replaces Kevin Castaño.
- 45': Second Half begins River Plate 0, Carabobo 0.
- 45': Substitution, River Plate. Tomás Galván replaces Ian Subiabre.
- 47': Attempt saved. Joaquín Freitas (River Plate) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Bruera (Carabobo). Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero with a through ball.
- 47': Matías Viña (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Edson Castillo (Carabobo).
- 50': Corner, Carabobo. Conceded by Lautaro Rivero.
- 50': Corner, Carabobo. Conceded by Juan Cruz Meza.
- 51': Substitution, River Plate. Kendry Páez replaces Juan Fernando Quintero because of an injury.
- 52': Attempt missed. Kendry Páez (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aníbal Moreno.
- 60': Kendry Páez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Juan Pérez (Carabobo).
- 61': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Alexander González.
- 61': Attempt missed. Tomás Galván (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lautaro Rivero with a headed pass following a corner.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Eric Ramírez (Carabobo).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Juan Cruz Meza (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Galván.
- 66': Goal! River Plate 1, Carabobo 0. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kendry Páez following a fast break.
- 67': Delay in match (River Plate).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Attempt saved. Kendry Páez (River Plate) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Bruera (Carabobo). Assisted by Aníbal Moreno.
- 70': Foul by Juan Cruz Meza (River Plate).
- 70': Matías Núñez (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastián Driussi (River Plate).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Substitution, Carabobo. Edson Tortolero replaces Joshuan Berríos.
- 72': Substitution, Carabobo. Yohandry Orozco replaces Maurice Cova.
- 72': Substitution, Carabobo. Loureins Martínez replaces Eric Ramírez.
- 72': Foul by Joaquín Freitas (River Plate).
- 72': Yohandry Orozco (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Joaquín Freitas (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Galván.
- 73': Tomás Galván (River Plate) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kendry Páez.
- 73': Edson Tortolero (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Aníbal Moreno (River Plate).
- 75': Foul by Edson Castillo (Carabobo).
- 75': Tomás Galván (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, River Plate. Marcos Acuña replaces Matías Viña.
- 79': Lautaro Rivero (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Foul by Yohandry Orozco (Carabobo).
- 80': Attempt blocked. Kendry Páez (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Galván.
- 80': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Jean Fuentes.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Rivero (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joaquín Freitas.
- 81': Attempt missed. Tomás Galván (River Plate) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 87': Foul by Edson Castillo (Carabobo).
- 87': Tomás Galván (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, Carabobo. Dimas Meza replaces Edson Castillo.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Juan Cruz Meza (River Plate).
- 90'+1': Jean Fuentes (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jonathan Bilbao (Carabobo).
- 90'+3': Joaquín Freitas (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Edson Tortolero (Carabobo) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner by Santiago Beltrán (River Plate). Assisted by Jean Fuentes.
- 90'+5': Joaquín Freitas (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Jonathan Bilbao (Carabobo).
- 90'+5': Jonathan Bilbao (Carabobo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, River Plate 1, Carabobo 0.
- 0': Match ends, River Plate 1, Carabobo 0.
Statistics
 CAR |
RIV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 35.8 | Possession | 64.2 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 215 | Accurate Passes | 466 |
| 311 | Passes | 560 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 12 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 19 |
| 18 | Tackles | 32 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 30 |
| 19 | Clearances | 30 |
Game Information
Competition: CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Venue: Estadio Más Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Venue: Estadio Más Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
CONMEBOL Sudamericana Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | Carabobo | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Red Bull Bragantino | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Blooming | 2 | -1 | 1 |
Line-Ups
River Plate (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 41 | Santiago Beltrán (GK) |
| 13 | Lautaruo Rivero |
| 20 | Germán Pezzella  |
| 18 | Matías Viña |
| 16 | Fabricio Bustos |
| 10 | Juan Fernando Quintero |
| 15 | Fausto Vera |
| 22 | Kevin Castaño |
| 35 | Joaquin Freitas |
| 38 | Ian Subiabre |
| 24 | Juan Meza |
Carabobo (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Lucas Bruera (GK) |
| 32 | Ezequiel Neira |
| 3 | Jean Franco Fuentes |
| 28 | Jonathan Bilbao |
| 8 | Juan Pérez |
| 21 | Alexander González |
| 26 | Matías Núñez |
| 15 | Maurice Cova |
| 5 | Edson Castillo |
| 24 | Eric Ramírez |
| 14 | Joshuan Berríos |
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