Goals and Highlights: Union de Santa Fe 1-0 River Plate in Argentine Professional League Cup 2022

We end the coverage of Union de Santa Fe's 1-0 victory over River Plate in the first matchday of Group A of the Copa de la Liga Profesional Argentina 2022, we invite you to stay connected to VAVEL with all the information from the world of sports. 

Goals: 1 Union de Santa Fe - River Plate 0

Possession: 26% Union de Santa Fe - River Plate 74%

Total Shots: 11 Union de Santa Fe - River Plate 7

Shots on goal: 4 Union de Santa Fe - River Plate 2

Total Passes: 217 Union of Santa Fe - River Plate 630

Fouls: 12 Union de Santa Fe - River Plate 10

Union de Santa Fe won 1-0 at home over River Plate, the goal was scored by Mauro Luna at minute 58' from the penalty spot. 

Six additional minutes will be played in the second half.

Corner kick for River after an attempted cross by Gómez that is cleared by the Unión defense.

Throw-in in River's own half after an interception by Portillo.

Substitution at Union de Santa Fe, Jonathan Álvez comes off the field and Enzo Roldán enters.

River continues with its offensive intentions and tries to attack from the flanks in search of the equalizer.

River advances its lines and has a great presence of its men in the opponent's field.

Free kick for Union de Santa Fe close to River's area for a foul on Gonzalez.

Yellow card for Daniel Juárez in Unión for a foul on Barco.

GOAL of Union de Santa Fe, scored by Mauro Luna after a shot from the penalty spot.

Union's approach after a filtered pass from Álvez that is intercepted by goalkeeper Armani.

Free kick for Union de Santa Fe close to the River Plate area for a foul on Álvez.

At the moment, Union de Santa Fe and River Plate are tied 0-0.

Goals: 0 Union de Santa Fe - River Plate 0

Possession: 27,7% Union de Santa Fe - River Plate 72,3%.

Total Shots: 4 Union de Santa Fe - River Plate 3

Shots on goal: 1 Union de Santa Fe - River Plate 2

Total Passes: 113 Union of Santa Fe - River Plate 310

Fouls: 4 Union of Santa Fe - River Plate 3

Both teams head to their respective dressing rooms.

Two additional minutes will be played in the first half.

Dangerous arrival for Union de Santa Fe after a run by Jonathan Álvez, but the goalkeeper Armani made a great save.

Union de Santa fe continues to attack and has an attempted cross from the left flank.

Union of Santa Fe seems to be encouraged and has a long possession in River's field.

Corner kick for River after the Union defense cleared the ball.

River had a dangerous chance after Julián Álvarez's shot was saved by goalkeeper Moyano.

Another River attack, this time after a collective play on the edge of the area, but no player managed to finish it off.

River continues attacking and this time has an approach from the right flank after Casco's cross.

A very dangerous arrival for Union after Jonathan Álvez's shot, which incredibly misses in front of the goal.

Corner kick for River after Álvarez's long-range shot was cleared by goalkeeper Moyano.

River has the initiative of the game and has a long possession in Union's field.

River's dangerous chance after De La Cruz's shot hit the post.

The ball is rolling at the 15 de Abril Stadium.

Unión de Santa Fe wears its main uniform: red and white vertical striped jersey, red shorts and red socks.
River Plate wears its alternate uniform: all black.

Both teams and the refereeing team take the field at the Estadio 15 de Abril.

Both teams warm up on the field at the 15 de Abril Stadium.

Centurión, Petroli, Maidana, Pinola, Mammana, Pirez, Herrera, Zuculini, Pochetino, Paradela, Barco, Romero.

Roster: Armani; Casco, Díaz, Martínez, Gómez; Pérez, Fernández, Simón; De La Cruz, Quintero, Álvarez.
Coach: Marcelo Gallardo.

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This is the kick-off time for the Union de Santa Fe vs River Plate match on February 12, 2022 in several countries:
Argentina: 19:30 hrs. - Fox Sports Premium
Bolivia: 18:30 hrs. - Star+
Brazil: 19:30 hrs. - Star+
Chile: 18:30 hrs. - Star+
Colombia: 17:30 hrs. - ESPN 2
Ecuador: 17:30 hrs. - Star+
Spain: 12:30 hrs. - 
Mexico: 16:30 hrs. - Fanatiz
Paraguay: 18:30 hrs. - Star+
Peru: 17:30 hrs. - Star+
Uruguay: 19:30 hrs. - Star+

Referee: Néstor Pitana
Assistant Referee 1: Lucas Germanotta
Assistant Referee 2: José Castelli
Fourth official: Nelson Sosa

One of the most outstanding players in River Plate is Franco Armani, the 35-year-old goalkeeper born in Argentina, in the 2021 edition of the Argentine League played 21 of the 25 matches played by his team, in the number of matches he totaled ten unbeaten goals and 44 saves.

One of the players to watch out for at Union de Santa Fe is Sebastián Moyano, the 31-year-old Argentine-born goalkeeper, who played 25 games in the last edition of the Argentine League in which he made seven undefeated saves and 57 saves.

In total, both teams have met 35 times, River Plate dominates the record with 17 wins, there have been 14 draws and Union de Santa Fe has won four matches.
In terms of goals, River Plate also has the advantage with 66 goals scored against Union de Santa Fe's 33.

River Plate comes to this edition of the Argentine League Cup as champions of the 2021 edition of the Argentine League, this was achieved after playing 25 games, winning 16, drawing six and losing three, scoring 53 goals and conceding 19, for a goal difference of +34.

• Last three games

Rosario Central 2-2 River Plate
River Plate 2-3 Defensa y Justicia
Atlético Tucumán 1-1 River Plate

Union de Santa Fe has not had a good performance in the edition of the Argentine League 2021, after playing 25 games they finished 12th in the standings with 34 points, this was achieved after winning ten games, tying four and losing 11, they also scored 32 goals and conceded the same amount for a goal difference of 0.

• Last three games

Unión de Santa Fe 3-0 Atlético Tucumán
Central Córdoba 2-0 Unión de Santa Fe
Union de Santa Fe 3-0 Colon de Santa Fe

The match between Union de Santa Fe and River Plate will take place at the 15 de abril Stadium in the city of Santa Fe (Argentina). This stadium is where Club Atletico Union de Santa Fe plays its home matches, it was built in 1928 and has a capacity for approximately 30,000 spectators.

Hello everyone! Welcome to the broadcast of the Union de Santa Fe vs River Plate match, valid for date 1 of group A of the Argentine League Cup 2022. 
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