Live minute by minute as River Plate faces Monterrey at Q2 Stadium during a preseason clash in Texas.
River Plate tested Monterrey in a warmup match that took place at Q2 Stadium, with Martin Demichelis guiding the Argentine side against the Mexican INTER team. The encounter showcased River Plate asserting control and ultimately taking the win 1-0 thanks to a second-half finish from Lucas Beltrán. Key saves by Ezequiel Centurión helped secure the result for Argentina’s squad.
Monterrey will return to Liga MX duty as Clausura 2023 resumes when they visit Cruz Azul, while River Plate prepares for a clash against Millonarios of Colombia in Florida as part of their ongoing preseason slate.
River Plate 2023 preseason: fixtures, venues, squad call-ups and friendlies
up-to-date notes on the team’s activities follow.
RIVER – MONTERREY, MINUTE-BY-MINUTE SUMMARY
- A minute-by-minute account of the match between the Millionaire and the Rayados.
- Final whistle: River Plate defeats Monterrey 1-0.
- 85′ – Play halted for offside after Germán Berterame finds the net.
- 83′ – Sebastián Vegas is sent off, leaving Monterrey with ten men.
- 77′ – River breaks through as Lucas Beltrán delivers a defining solo run for the Argentines.
- 72′ – Enzo Pérez tests the goalkeeper with a powerful shot that strikes the post.
- 70′ – Sebastián Vegas clears a dangerous cross with his chest.
- 58′ – Centurión places a curling free kick into play.
- 53′ – Maidana makes a crucial clearance before Rodrigo Aguirre arrives.
- Second half underway following the break.
- End of the first period.
- 44′ – Rodrigo Aguirre wins a corner after a Centurión attempt.
- 41′ – A threatening River cross goes over the bar.
- 27′ – Cárdenas deflects Nacho Fernández’s move and earns a corner for River.
- 22′ – Maidana’s header is saved by Luis Cárdenas; River shows the upper hand.
- 20′ – River pushes forward but cannot convert the final touch.
- 7′ – Centurión mishandles, gifting Monterrey a corner.
- 1′ – Kickoff in Texas marks the start of the friendly between River Plate and Monterrey.
- Broadcast update: a preseason friendly between River Plate and Monterrey is underway at Q2 Stadium.
THE PRESEASON EXAMPLE
HOW TO WATCH LIVE ON TV AND STREAMING
The match is not broadcast in South America on traditional television outlets.
Streaming coverage is available for South America via Star+, a platform offering ESPN programming and live events, along with a diverse library of shows and movies. Star+ provides access to a broad range of content, enabling fans to watch the match and other programming in one place.
FORMATION
RIVER PLATE
Ezequiel Centurión; Andrés Herrera, Jonatan Maidana, Leandro González Pirez, Milton Casco; Enzo Pérez; Ignacio Fernández, Rodrigo Aliendro, José Pardela; Miguel Borja and Pablo Solari. DT: Martin Demichelis.
MONTERREY
Luis Cárdenas; Erick Aguirre, Sebastián Vegas, Stefan Medina, Gustavo Sánchez; Omar Govea, Celso Ortiz, Alfonso González, Jordi Cortizo; Duvan Vergara, Rodrigo Aguirre. DT: Víctor Vucetich.
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