CONMEBOL Libertadores

Melgar vs River Plate, 2017 Copa Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
Melgar
  • 23': Omar Fernández
  • 62': Emanuel Herrera
FT
2 - 3
River Plate
  • 12': Lucas Alario
  • 20': Camilo Mayada
  • 70': Ignacio Fernández

About

Melgar are hosting River Plate at Estadio Monumental de la UNSA, Arequipa, Peru, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Hand ball by Emanuel Herrera (Melgar).
  • 2': Alexis Arias (Melgar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Nicolás Domingo (River Plate).
  • 4': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Carlos Ascues.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Marcelo Larrondo (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 6': Corner, Melgar. Conceded by Jorge Moreira.
  • 7': Foul by Jorge Moreira (River Plate).
  • 7': Omar Fernández (Melgar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Jorge Moreira (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 8': Offside, Melgar. Herlyn Zuniga tries a through ball, but Emanuel Herrera is caught offside.
  • 10': Carlos Auzqui (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Nilson Loyola (Melgar).
  • 10': Nilson Loyola (Melgar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Lucas Alario (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 11': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Patricio Álvarez.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Larrondo (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Andrade with a cross.
  • 12': Goal! Melgar 0, River Plate 1. Lucas Alario (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 13': Corner, Melgar. Conceded by Jorge Moreira.
  • 13': Corner, Melgar. Conceded by Jorge Moreira.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Hernán Hinostroza (Melgar) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexis Arias.
  • 18': Foul by Carlos Auzqui (River Plate).
  • 18': Omar Fernández (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Jorge Moreira (River Plate).
  • 19': Omar Fernández (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Tomás Andrade (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Alario.
  • 20': Goal! Melgar 0, River Plate 2. Camilo Mayada (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 21': Foul by Carlos Ascues (Melgar).
  • 21': Lucas Alario (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Goal! Melgar 1, River Plate 2. Omar Fernández (Melgar) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hernán Hinostroza with a cross.
  • 24': Corner, Melgar. Conceded by Arturo Mina.
  • 26': Foul by Camilo Mayada (River Plate).
  • 26': Hernán Hinostroza (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Camilo Mayada (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Foul by Hernán Hinostroza (Melgar).
  • 32': Foul by Carlos Auzqui (River Plate).
  • 32': Herlyn Zuniga (Melgar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Dahwling Leudo.
  • 43': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Omar Fernández.
  • 43': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Minzún Nelinho Quina.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Arturo Mina (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomás Andrade with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Joaquín Arzura (River Plate).
  • 45'+1': Herlyn Zuniga (Melgar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Melgar 1, River Plate 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melgar 1, River Plate 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Melgar. Wilmer Aguirre replaces Herlyn Zuniga.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Camilo Mayada (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcelo Larrondo.
  • 49': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Patricio Álvarez.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Arturo Mina (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomás Andrade with a cross.
  • 51': Foul by Joaquín Arzura (River Plate).
  • 51': Omar Fernández (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Substitution, River Plate. Ignacio Fernández replaces Lucas Alario.
  • 54': Foul by Tomás Andrade (River Plate).
  • 54': Hernán Hinostroza (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Tomás Andrade (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joaquín Arzura.
  • 58': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Carlos Ascues.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Luciano Lollo (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tomás Andrade with a cross.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Emanuel Herrera (Melgar) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Wilmer Aguirre.
  • 61': Substitution, Melgar. Patricio Arce replaces Minzún Nelinho Quina.
  • 62': Goal! Melgar 2, River Plate 2. Emanuel Herrera (Melgar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 63': Foul by Nicolás Domingo (River Plate).
  • 63': Hernán Hinostroza (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Carlos Ascues (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Marcelo Larrondo (River Plate).
  • 65': Corner, Melgar. Conceded by Luciano Lollo.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Carlos Ascues (Melgar) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 68': Corner, Melgar. Conceded by Joaquín Arzura.
  • 68': Substitution, River Plate. Gonzalo Martínez replaces Tomás Andrade.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Dahwling Leudo (Melgar) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hernán Hinostroza with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Camilo Mayada (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Wilmer Aguirre (Melgar).
  • 69': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Dahwling Leudo.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Arturo Mina (River Plate) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Martínez with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Goal! Melgar 2, River Plate 3. Ignacio Fernández (River Plate) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Camilo Mayada.
  • 72': Foul by Dahwling Leudo (Melgar).
  • 72': Gonzalo Martínez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, River Plate. Sebastián Driussi replaces Marcelo Larrondo.
  • 72': Foul by Alexis Arias (Melgar).
  • 72': Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Ánderson Santamaría (Melgar).
  • 74': Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Camilo Mayada (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Patricio Arce (Melgar).
  • 76': Foul by Dahwling Leudo (Melgar).
  • 76': Joaquín Arzura (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Dahwling Leudo (Melgar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Sebastián Driussi (River Plate).
  • 79': Corner, Melgar. Conceded by Jorge Moreira.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Carlos Auzqui (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joaquín Arzura following a fast break.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Dahwling Leudo (Melgar) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hernán Hinostroza with a cross.
  • 84': Substitution, Melgar. José Carlos Fernández replaces Hernán Hinostroza.
  • 85': Hand ball by Camilo Mayada (River Plate).
  • 87': Attempt missed. José Carlos Fernández (Melgar) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dahwling Leudo.
  • 88': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Carlos Ascues.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Arturo Mina (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jorge Moreira following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Melgar 2, River Plate 3.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Melgar 2, River Plate 3.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
9 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 6
51.3 Possession 48.7
15 SHOTS 8
9 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
352 Accurate Passes 311
443 Passes 402
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 6
13 Crosses 22
0.5 Cross % 0.3
70 Long Balls 73
30 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 0
13 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 11
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
22 Effective Clearances 5
22 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Estadio Monumental de la UNSA
Location: Arequipa, Peru

CONMEBOL Libertadores Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Independiente Rivadavia 6 +9 16
2 Fluminense 6 0 8
3 Bolívar 6 -2 5
4 Deportivo La Guaira 6 -7 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

MGR Melgar (5-3-2)

No. Name
12 Patricio Álvarez (GK)
6 Carlos Ascues
20 Minzum Quina
17 Anderson Santamaría
29 Nilson Loyola Yellow Card
8 Dahwling Leudo
28 Alexis Martín Arias
22 Omar Fernández
26 Hernán Hinostroza
11 Ysrael Zúñiga
9 Emanuel Herrera
Melgar Substitutes:
Wilmer Aguirre, Patricio Arce, Luis Garcia, Diego Penny, Pedro Requena, Victor Cedrón, José Carlos Fernández.

RIV River Plate (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
1 Augusto Batalla (GK)
6 Luciano Lollo
3 Arturo Mina
18 Camilo Mayada
4 Jorge Moreira Yellow Card
5 Nicolás Domingo
14 Joaquin Arzura
13 Lucas Alario
9 Marcelo Larrondo
15 Tomás Andrade
17 Carlos Auzqui
River Plate Substitutes:
Ariel Rojas, Maximiliano Velazco, Gonzalo Martínez, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Zacarias Moran Correa, Sebastián Driussi, Ignacio Fernández.

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