Argentine Copa de la Liga Profesional

River Plate vs Rosario Central, 2023 Argentine Copa de la Liga Profesional, Semifinals

· Rosario Central advance 2-0 on penalties
River Plate
FT - Penalties
0 - 0
Rosario Central advance 2-0 on penalties
Rosario Central

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River Plate are hosting Rosario Central at Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the Argentine Copa de la Liga Profesional.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Enzo Díaz (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central).
  • 6': Agustín Sández (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
  • 7': Attempt missed. Facundo Mallo (Rosario Central) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 7': Esequiel Barco (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Damián Martínez (Rosario Central).
  • 12': Foul by Agustín Toledo (Rosario Central).
  • 12': Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Esequiel Barco (River Plate).
  • 14': Kevin Ortíz (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Esequiel Barco (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Pérez.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Salomón Rondón (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 17': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
  • 17': Ignacio Malcorra (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central).
  • 18': Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pablo Solari.
  • 22': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Paulo Díaz.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Agustín Toledo (Rosario Central) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaminton Campaz.
  • 24': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Ignacio Malcorra (Rosario Central).
  • 26': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Kevin Ortíz.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Sebastián Boselli (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Díaz with a cross following a corner.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Esequiel Barco (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Salomón Rondón (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Pablo Solari.
  • 28': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Sebastián Boselli.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Facundo Mallo (Rosario Central) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra with a cross following a corner.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Pérez.
  • 30': Foul by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
  • 30': Luca Martínez (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Pablo Solari (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Facundo Colidio with a through ball.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Agustín Toledo (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Esequiel Barco (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nicolás de la Cruz.
  • 37': Foul by Enzo Díaz (River Plate).
  • 37': Tomás O'Connor (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Agustín Sández.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Mallo.
  • 40': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Sebastián Boselli.
  • 41': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Tomás O'Connor (Rosario Central).
  • 42': Esequiel Barco (River Plate) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 44': Offside, River Plate. Pablo Solari is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Facundo Mallo (Rosario Central).
  • 44': Salomón Rondón (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Facundo Mallo (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Enzo Díaz.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, River Plate 0, Rosario Central 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins River Plate 0, Rosario Central 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Salomón Rondón.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Salomón Rondón (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás de la Cruz.
  • 50': Esequiel Barco (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Agustín Sández (Rosario Central).
  • 50': Agustín Sández (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Foul by Ramiro Funes Mori (River Plate).
  • 51': Luca Martínez (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
  • 53': Luca Martínez (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Esequiel Barco.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Esequiel Barco (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Pérez.
  • 57': Foul by Agustín Toledo (Rosario Central).
  • 57': Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
  • 58': Luca Martínez (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kevin Ortíz following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Esequiel Barco.
  • 60': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Enzo Pérez.
  • 61': Foul by Pablo Solari (River Plate).
  • 61': Kevin Ortíz (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Damián Martínez (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Foul by Enzo Pérez (River Plate).
  • 63': Luca Martínez (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Enzo Pérez (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Hand ball by Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central).
  • 65': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by Kevin Ortíz (Rosario Central).
  • 66': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Franco Armani.
  • 67': Offside, Rosario Central. Ignacio Malcorra is caught offside.
  • 67': Foul by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
  • 67': Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Substitution, River Plate. Claudio Echeverri replaces Salomón Rondón.
  • 69': Substitution, River Plate. Manuel Lanzini replaces Esequiel Barco.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Claudio Echeverri (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Díaz.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Manuel Lanzini.
  • 73': Substitution, Rosario Central. Dannovi Quiñones replaces Agustín Toledo.
  • 75': Foul by Sebastián Boselli (River Plate).
  • 75': Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Facundo Mallo (Rosario Central) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra following a set piece situation.
  • 79': Agustín Sández (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate).
  • 80': Foul by Dannovi Quiñones (Rosario Central).
  • 80': Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, River Plate. Pity Martínez replaces Pablo Solari.
  • 81': Substitution, River Plate. Agustín Palavecino replaces Nicolás de la Cruz.
  • 81': Hand ball by Agustín Palavecino (River Plate).
  • 82': Substitution, River Plate. Matías Kranevitter replaces Enzo Pérez because of an injury.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 84': Facundo Mallo (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Facundo Colidio (River Plate).
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Facundo Mallo (Rosario Central).
  • 84': Facundo Colidio (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Substitution, Rosario Central. Maximiliano Lovera replaces Tomás O'Connor.
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Enzo Díaz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Kevin Ortíz (Rosario Central).
  • 88': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (River Plate).
  • 88': Maximiliano Lovera (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Boselli (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
  • 89': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Kevin Ortíz.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Ramiro Funes Mori (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Manuel Lanzini with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Substitution, Rosario Central. Octavio Bianchi replaces Luca Martínez.
  • 90': Substitution, Rosario Central. Juan Komar replaces Damián Martínez.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Pity Martínez (River Plate) left footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Octavio Bianchi (Rosario Central).
  • 90'+3': Matías Kranevitter (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Claudio Echeverri (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pity Martínez.
  • 90'+5': Enzo Díaz (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Dannovi Quiñones (Rosario Central).
  • 90'+5': Dannovi Quiñones (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, River Plate 0, Rosario Central 0.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins River Plate 0, Rosario Central 0.
  • 92': Penalty saved. Enzo Díaz (River Plate) left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 91': Goal! River Plate 0, Rosario Central 0(1). Maximiliano Lovera (Rosario Central) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 92': Penalty saved. Agustín Palavecino (River Plate) right footed shot saved in the top left corner.
  • 93': Penalty saved. Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 94': Penalty saved. Pity Martínez (River Plate) left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 94': Goal! River Plate 0, Rosario Central 0(2). Ignacio Malcorra (Rosario Central) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 95': Penalty missed. Manuel Lanzini (River Plate) right footed shot is high and wide to the left.
  • 97': Penalty Shootout ends, River Plate 0, Rosario Central 0(2).
  • 0': Match ends, River Plate 0, Rosario Central 0(2).

Statistics

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15 Fouls 17
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 1
33.8 Possession 66.2
6 SHOTS 22
1 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
115 Accurate Passes 349
219 Passes 442
0.5 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 3
15 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.2
72 Long Balls 38
17 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 6
11 Effective Tackles 13
17 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
18 Interceptions 13
17 Effective Clearances 12
17 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Copa de la Liga Profesional

Venue: Mario Alberto Kempes
Location: Córdoba, Argentina

Line-Ups

RIV River Plate (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Franco Armani (GK)
3 Ramiro Funes Mori
17 Paulo Díaz
13 Enzo Díaz
2 Sebastián Boselli
16 Facundo Colidio Yellow Card
24 Enzo Pérez Yellow Card
11 Nicolás de la Cruz
25 Salomón Rondón
21 Ezequiel Barco
36 Pablo Solari
River Plate Substitutes:
Matías Suárez, Agustín Palavecino, Héctor Martínez, Matías Kranevitter, Claudio Echeverri, Ignacio Fernández, Ezequiel Centuríon, Gonzalo Martínez, Rodrigo Aliendro, Santiago Simon, Leandro González Pirez, Manuel Lanzini.

ROS Rosario Central (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jorge Broun (GK)
2 Carlos Quintana
15 Facundo Mallo Yellow Card
3 Gonzalo Sandez Yellow Card
4 Damián Martínez Yellow Card
10 Víctor Malcorra
8 Agustín Toledo
45 Kevin Ortíz
29 Luca Martinez
30 Tomas O'Connor
13 Leandro Campaz
Rosario Central Substitutes:
Ariel Cervera, Axel Werner, Maximiliano Lovera, Walter Montoya, Fabricio Oviedo, Francesco Lo Celso, Alan Rodríguez, Octavio Bianchi, Dannovi Quinones, Giovanni Bogado, Juan Komar, Laurtaro Giaccone.

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