Atlético Junior vs River Plate, 2021 Copa Libertadores, Group Stage
· CONMEBOL LibertadoresAbout
Atlético Junior are hosting River Plate
at Romelio Martínez, Barranquilla, Colombia, starting on
. The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Miguel Borja (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis González.
- 3': Foul by John Pajoy (Junior).
- 3': Milton Casco (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Offside, River Plate. Milton Casco tries a through ball, but Agustín Fontana is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Miguel Borja (Junior).
- 6': Robert Rojas (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Miguel Borja (Junior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Attempt saved. Luis González (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fredy Hinestroza.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Luis González (Junior) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Pajoy.
- 10': Foul by Alex Vigo (River Plate).
- 10': Gabriel Fuentes (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Dany Rosero Valencia (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Julián Álvarez (River Plate).
- 14': Attempt missed. Federico Girotti (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
- 15': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Paulo Díaz.
- 16': Attempt missed. Miguel Borja (Junior) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dany Rosero Valencia with a headed pass.
- 16': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
- 20': Goal! Junior 1, River Plate 0. Miguel Borja (Junior) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Pajoy following a fast break.
- 22': Dany Rosero Valencia (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Julián Álvarez (River Plate).
- 23': Foul by Milton Casco (River Plate).
- 23': John Pajoy (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Substitution, Junior. Edwin Cetré replaces Luis González because of an injury.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Bruno Zuculini (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 33': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Larry Vásquez.
- 34': Attempt missed. Miguel Borja (Junior) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Viera.
- 35': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Jonatan Maidana.
- 37': Foul by Robert Rojas (River Plate).
- 37': Fredy Hinestroza (Junior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Offside, River Plate. Julián Álvarez tries a through ball, but Agustín Fontana is caught offside.
- 41': Bruno Zuculini (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Larry Vásquez (Junior).
- 42': Edwin Cetré (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
- 42': Foul by Robert Rojas (River Plate).
- 42': Fredy Hinestroza (Junior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Paulo Díaz.
- 44': Offside, Junior. Fabián Viáfara tries a through ball, but Willer Ditta is caught offside.
- 44': Agustín Fontana (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Didier Moreno (Junior).
- 45': Edwin Cetré (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Leonardo Ponzio (River Plate).
- 45': Leonardo Ponzio (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Fredy Hinestroza (Junior) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Miguel Borja.
- 45'+2': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Milton Casco.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Fuentes (Junior) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Junior 1, River Plate 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Junior 1, River Plate 0.
- 45': Substitution, River Plate. Agustín Palavecino replaces Alex Vigo.
- 45': Substitution, River Plate. Jorge Carrascal replaces Julián Álvarez.
- 47': Dany Rosero Valencia (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Federico Girotti (River Plate).
- 48': Attempt missed. Larry Vásquez (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Didier Moreno.
- 50': Attempt missed. John Pajoy (Junior) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Bruno Zuculini (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Carrascal.
- 51': Foul by Federico Girotti (River Plate).
- 51': Gabriel Fuentes (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Jonatan Maidana (River Plate).
- 51': Miguel Borja (Junior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Edwin Cetré (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Fredy Hinestroza following a set piece situation.
- 53': Foul by John Pajoy (Junior).
- 53': Leonardo Ponzio (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Dany Rosero Valencia (Junior).
- 53': Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Dany Rosero Valencia (Junior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt saved. Bruno Zuculini (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Agustín Fontana with a headed pass.
- 54': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Sebastián Viera.
- 55': Robert Rojas (River Plate) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Didier Moreno (Junior) is shown the yellow card.
- 57': Substitution, River Plate. Rafael Borré replaces Federico Girotti.
- 57': Substitution, River Plate. Matías Suárez replaces Agustín Fontana.
- 59': Foul by Jonatan Maidana (River Plate).
- 59': Miguel Borja (Junior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Jonatan Maidana (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Hand ball by Fredy Hinestroza (Junior).
- 62': Hand ball by Fabián Viáfara (Junior).
- 62': Fabián Viáfara (Junior) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 63': Foul by Matías Suárez (River Plate).
- 63': Willer Ditta (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Substitution, Junior. Carmelo Valencia replaces Miguel Borja.
- 64': Attempt missed. Carmelo Valencia (Junior) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Edwin Cetré.
- 69': Hand ball by Robert Rojas (River Plate).
- 69': Substitution, Junior. Fabián Ángel replaces Fredy Hinestroza.
- 69': Substitution, River Plate. Fabrizio Angileri replaces Robert Rojas.
- 70': Foul by John Pajoy (Junior).
- 70': Franco Armani (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Jorge Carrascal (River Plate).
- 72': John Pajoy (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Rafael Borré (River Plate).
- 74': Willer Ditta (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Didier Moreno (Junior).
- 77': Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Fabrizio Angileri (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Attempt saved. Milton Casco (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 79': Fabián Ángel (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Bruno Zuculini (River Plate).
- 80': Fredy Hinestroza (Junior) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Attempt missed. Jorge Carrascal (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
- 87': Edwin Cetré (Junior) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Milton Casco (River Plate).
- 88': Milton Casco (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Foul by Edwin Cetré (Junior).
- 89': Milton Casco (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Edwin Cetré (Junior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Dany Rosero Valencia.
- 90'+2': Goal! Junior 1, River Plate 1. Paulo Díaz (River Plate) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fabrizio Angileri with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+3': Foul by Fabrizio Angileri (River Plate).
- 90'+3': John Pajoy (Junior) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Willer Ditta (Junior) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastián Viera following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Offside, River Plate. Milton Casco tries a through ball, but Matías Suárez is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Junior 1, River Plate 1.
- 0': Match ends, Junior 1, River Plate 1.
Statistics
 RIV |
JUN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 53.5 | Possession | 46.5 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 337 | Accurate Passes | 285 |
| 424 | Passes | 378 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 19 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 75 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 15 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 19 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores
Venue: Romelio Martínez
Location: Barranquilla, Colombia
Venue: Romelio Martínez
Location: Barranquilla, Colombia
CONMEBOL Libertadores Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Universidad Católica | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Barcelona SC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Atlético Junior (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Viera (GK) |
| 4 | Willer Ditta |
| 24 | Dany Rosero  |
| 17 | Gabriel Fuentes |
| 27 | Fabián Viáfara |
| 10 | Luis González |
| 6 | Didier Moreno |
| 5 | Larry Vásquez |
| 9 | Miguel Borja |
| 8 | Fredy Hinestroza |
| 26 | Jhon Pajoy |
River Plate (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Franco Armani (GK) |
| 4 | Jonathan Maidana |
| 17 | Paulo Díaz |
| 2 | Robert Rojas |
| 23 | Leonardo Ponzio |
| 5 | Bruno Zuculini |
| 9 | Julián Álvarez |
| 20 | Milton Casco |
| 16 | Alex Vigo |
| 27 | Agustín Fontana |
| 15 | Federico Girotti |
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