River Plate and Monterrey performed to an thrilling 0-0 draw on Saturday night time of their second group match on the Membership World Cup.
The match, held on the well-known Rose Bowl Stadium, noticed either side create probabilities however fail to attain. River Plate had 18 photographs, together with six on course, however none obtained previous Monterrey goalkeeper Esteban Andrada – who can be from Argentina.
Monterrey had simply three photographs in whole, two of which had been on course, however River Plate goalkeeper Franco Armani additionally stored a clear sheet.
The sport was very bodily, with a complete of 40 fouls and eight yellow playing cards proven. The energetic crowd of 57,393 followers, with robust help for each groups, added to the extraordinary ambiance.
River Plate had the higher probabilities within the first half. Within the twenty seventh minute, 17-year-old Franco Mastantuono – who is ready to affix Actual Madrid subsequent season – had a free kick saved by Andrada. Giuliano Galoppo despatched a transparent shot over the bar shortly earlier than the break, and Lucas Martínez Quarta missed a close-range volley simply earlier than half-time.
River Plate went all the way down to 10 males in harm time when Kevin Castaño acquired a second yellow card. Nonetheless, Monterrey couldn’t take benefit within the ultimate moments.
Monterrey had drawn their first group match towards Champions League finalists Inter Milan simply 4 days earlier.
River Plate had began the event strongly as properly, profitable 3-1 towards Japan’s Urawa Purple Diamonds of their opener in Seattle.