LOMAS DE ZAMORA. River Plate and Banfield draw 1-1. P. Solari scored the first goal (23′) for River Plate. I. Agustin settled the score (65′). River Plate was definitely better in terms of ball possession (66%)
The match was played at the Estadio Florencio Solá stadium in Lomas de Zamora on Sunday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Leandro Rey Hilfer with the assistance of Miguel Savorani and Adrián Del Barba. The 4th official was Sebastián Bresba. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 16.45 degrees Celsius or 61.61 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 43%.
Match Statistics
- ! 34 Ball Possession 66
Shots
- 22 Total 12
- 6 On Target 3
- 9 Off Target 7
- 7 Shots blocked 2
- 49 Attack 55
- 38 Dangerous attack 17
- 46 Ball safe 65
- 0 Penalties 0
- 15 Corners 3
- 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 11 Total 10
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
River Plate was in firm control of the ball 66% while Banfield was struggling with a 34% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Banfield was putting more pressure with 38 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 6 were on target. However, that was not enough Banfield to win the match.
Banfield shot 22 times, 6 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, River Plate shot 12 times, 3 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Banfield received 2 yellow cards (Juan Bisanz and Ignacio Agustin Rodríguez). Talking about the opposition, River Plate received 1 yellow card (Nacho Fernández).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Banfield will have 7 points to lose in the 19th place. Regarding the opposition, River Plate will have 10 points to soar in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Superliga, Banfield will play away against Talleres Córdoba on the 28th of October with a 6-2 head to head in favor of Talleres Córdoba (1 draw).
River Plate will host Talleres Córdoba on the 7th of October with a 6-3 head to head in favor of Talleres Córdoba (0 draws).
Banfield – Formation
Banfield
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Banfield started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).
The manager Julio César Falcioni decided to play with the following team: Facundo Cambeses , Emanuel Coronel , Alejandro Maciel , Aarón Quirós , Emanuel Insua , Eric Remedi , Juan Pablo Álvarez , Martín Cañete , Ignacio Agustin Rodríguez , Juan Bisanz and Milton Giménez .
The home team had on the bench: Marcelo Barovero, Geronimo Rivera , Matías González, Ezequiel Bonifacio, Nicolás Sosa, Alan Di Pippa, Pedro Souto, Luis Mago, Yvo Calleros , Mateo Perez, Marcos Echeverría and Sebastián Sosa.
Banfield could not rely on the presence of Yvo Calleros (injured) and Alan Di Pippa (injured).
Substitutions
Banfield made 3 changes: Martín Cañete for Geronimo Rivera (63′), Eric Remedi for Yvo Calleros (76′) and Ignacio Agustin Rodríguez for Alan Di Pippa (90′).
Best player: Ignacio Agustin Rodríguez
The player that probably impressed the most for Banfield was Ignacio Agustin Rodríguez.
His rating is with 1 goal, 26 passes (76% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 14. He performed 5 crosses.
River Plate – Formation
River Plate
River Plate started with a 4-1-3-2 line-up (4-1-3-2).
Martín Gastón Demichelis played with: Franco Armani , Santiago Simón , Paulo Díaz , Ramiro Funes Mori , Enzo Díaz , Matías Kranevitter , Nacho Fernández , Manuel Lanzini , Esequiel Barco , Pablo Solari and Salomón Rondón .
These were the players on the bench: Sebastián Boselli, Bruno Zuculini, David Martínez, Agustín Palavecino, Miguel Borja , Leandro González Pírez, Marcelo Herrera , Facundo Colidio , Pity Martínez , Emanuel Mammana, Rodrigo Aliendro and Ezequiel Centurión.
River Plate could not rely on the presence of Rodrigo Aliendro (injured) and Marcelo Herrera (injured).
Substitutions
River Plate made 5 changes: Manuel Lanzini for Rodrigo Aliendro (62′), Santiago Simón for Marcelo Herrera (62′), Nacho Fernández for Facundo Colidio (70′), Esequiel Barco for Pity Martínez (70′) and Salomón Rondón for Miguel Borja (78′).
Best player: Paulo Díaz
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for River Plate was Paulo Díaz.
His rating is with 61 passes (82% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 14.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Superliga.
- Platense – Unión Santa Fe – 1-0
- Sarmiento – Belgrano – 0-0
- Godoy Cruz – Racing Club – 1-1
- Banfield – River Plate – 1-1
- Colón – Argentinos Juniors – 3-1
