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March 31, 2023 10:44 PM ET

⌚ 90+5'

End of the match! River won by the minimum difference and remains the leader of Argentine soccer.

March 31, 2023 10:29 PM ET

⌚ 90'

Five more minutes will be played in the match.

March 31, 2023 10:26 PM ET

🔄 86'

Three changes for River. Marcelo Herrera, Salomón Rondón and Esequiel Barco replace Lucas Beltrán, Nacho Fernández and Milton Casco.

March 31, 2023 10:24 PM ET

🔄 86'

Change in Union de Santa Fe. Jerónimo Domina replaces Yeison Gordillo.

March 31, 2023 10:22 PM ET

⌚ 83'

River came close. Miguel Borja's shot went just wide of the left post.

March 31, 2023 10:21 PM ET

⌚ 80'

Final stretch of the match. River has approached the opponent's goal with insistence, but lacks the accuracy to shoot at least at the goal.

March 31, 2023 10:20 PM ET

🔄 75'

Three changes in Union de Santa Fe. Francisco Gerometta, Enzo Roldán and Thiago Vecino replace Junior Marabel, Luciano Aued and Federico Vera.

March 31, 2023 10:18 PM ET

🔄 71'

Change in River. Miguel Borja replaces José Paradela.

March 31, 2023 10:16 PM ET

🟥 65'

Red card! Imanol Machuca was sent off at Union de Santa Fe. Bad reaction of the player when he was fouled. The visiting team is down to ten players.

March 31, 2023 10:02 PM ET

⌚ 60'

First quarter of the second half. Still 1-0 on the scoreboard without many scoring options.

March 31, 2023 10:00 PM ET

🔄 57'

Change in Union de Santa Fe. Daniel Juárez replaces Kevin Zenón.

March 31, 2023 9:51 PM ET

🔄 53'

Change in River. Agustín Palavecino replaces Nicolás De La Cruz.

March 31, 2023 9:47 PM ET

⌚ 48'

RIVER HAD IT! Nacho Fernández shot after a pass from Lucas Beltrán, but Federico Vera saved his team on the line.

March 31, 2023 9:43 PM ET

Second half begins

The match restarts with the beginning of the second half. There were no changes in the teams.

March 31, 2023 9:39 PM ET

⌚ 45+2'

The first half ends. After a shot by Rodrigo Aliendro that goes near the right post, the referee ends the first half. River partially wins 1-0.

March 31, 2023 9:20 PM ET

⌚ 45+1'

River came close. Nacho Fernández's shot went just wide of the right post.

March 31, 2023 9:18 PM ET

⌚ 45'

We reached regulation time in the first half. Two more minutes will be played.

March 31, 2023 9:17 PM ET

⌚ 40'

River missed it! Incredible opportunity missed by José Paradela after a cross from Lucas Beltrán, but he couldn't finish in front of goal.

March 31, 2023 9:13 PM ET

🟨 36'

Yellow card. Paulo Díaz was cautioned for River Plate.

March 31, 2023 9:08 PM ET

⌚ 35'

Final stretch of the first half. Union de Santa Fe is being encouraged to pass more into River's half, but lacks clarity in attack.

March 31, 2023 9:06 PM ET

⌚ 30'

River came close! Good shot by José Paradela that went close to the crossbar.

March 31, 2023 9:04 PM ET

⌚ 25'

River continues to win. The match has entered a quiet moment, where there aren't many chances. However, for now, it is the local team who keeps the upper hand.

March 31, 2023 9:03 PM ET

⌚ 20'

The score remains 1-0. For now, Unión de Santa Fe is unable to generate chances towards the opponent's goal.

March 31, 2023 9:02 PM ET

⌚ 15'

First 15 minutes of the match. River seems comfortable on the field with the advantage.

March 31, 2023 8:46 PM ET

⚽ 10'

GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL for River! NACHO FERNANDEZ! The midfielder received a cross from José Paradela and with a left-footed shot in front of the goal put the ball up. 1-0 win for the home team.

March 31, 2023 8:44 PM ET

⌚ 5'

RIVER HAD IT! Nacho Fernández shot inside the goal with an outside edge and the ball went very close to the right post.

March 31, 2023 8:37 PM ET

Match starts

The match between River Plate and Union de Santa Fe gets underway.

March 31, 2023 8:32 PM ET

Teams on the field

The players of River Plate and Union de Santa Fe take the field at the Monumental Stadium.

March 31, 2023 8:30 PM ET

Match officials

Referee: Fernando Echenique
Assistant No.1: Juan Pablo Belatti
Assistant No.2: Pablo Gualtieri
Fourth official: Javier Delbarba
VAR: Fernando Espinoza
VAR Assistant: Gastón Suárez

March 31, 2023 8:25 PM ET

Substitutes - Union de Santa Fe

77. Santiago Mele (GK), 05. Oscar Piris, 08. Enzo Roldán, 11. Bryan Castrillón, 13. Mateo Franzotti, 14. Francisco Gerometta, 17. Joaquín Mosqueira, 19. Tomás González, 26. Juan Ludueña, 29. Daniel Juárez, 30. Jerónimo Dómina, 99. Thiago Vecino.

March 31, 2023 8:20 PM ET

Starting XI - Union de Santa Fe

1-4-4-1-1
| 25. Sebastián Moyano |
| 16. Federico Vera | 02. Franco Calderón | 03. Claudio Corvalán | 37. Lucas Esquivel |
| 34. Kevin Zenón | 06. Yeison Gordillo | 22. Luciano Aued | 39. Imanol Machuca |
| 10. Ezequiel Cañete | 
| 09. Junior Marabel |

Coach: Gustavo Munúa

March 31, 2023 8:15 PM ET

Substitutes - River Plate

33. Ezequiel Centurión (GK), 02. Robert Rojas, 04. Jonatan Maidana, 07. Matías Suárez, 08. Agustín Palavecino, 09. Miguel Borja, 15. Marcelo Herrera, 21. Esequiel Barco, 23. Emanuel Mammana, 25. Salomón Rondón, 35. Franco Alfonso, 36. Pablo Solari.

March 31, 2023 8:10 PM ET

Starting XI - River Plate

1-4-3-2-1
| 01. Franco Armani |
| 14. Leandro González Pirez | 17. Paulo Díaz |
| 20. Milton Casco |                | 13. Enzo Díaz |
| 29. Rodrigo Aliendro | 24. Enzo Pérez | 11. Nicolás De La Cruz |
| 26. José Paradela | 10. Nacho Fernández |
| 18. Lucas Beltrán |

Coach: Martín Demichelis

March 31, 2023 8:05 PM ET

Last five matches - Union de Santa Fe

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March 31, 2023 7:55 PM ET

Last five matches - River Plate

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March 31, 2023 7:50 PM ET

Squad List - River Plate

March 31, 2023 7:40 PM ET

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March 31, 2023 7:35 PM ET

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In a few moments we will share with you the starting rosters for the River Plate vs Union de Santa Fe live match, as well as the latest information from the Monumental Stadium. Don't miss a single detail of the live match updates and commentary from VAVEL's coverage.

March 31, 2023 7:30 PM ET

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March 31, 2023 7:25 PM ET

What time is River Plate vs Union de Santa Fe match for Liga Profesional?

This is the start time of the game River Plate vs Union de Santa Fe of March 31st, 2023 in several countries:

Argentina: 9:30 PM on TNT Sports and Star +
Bolivia: 8:30 PM
Brasil: 9:30 PM on Star+, ESPN 4
Chile: 9:30 PM on ESPN and Star +
Colombia: 7:30 PM on ESPN and Star +
Ecuador: 7:30 PM on ESPN and Star +
USA (ET): 8:30 PM on TyC Sports Internacional, VIX+, Paramount +
España: 2:30 AM (April 1)
México: 6:30 PM on Star +
Paraguay: 8:30 PM on ESPN and Star +
Perú: 7:30 PM on ESPN and Star +
Uruguay: 9:30 PM on ESPN and Star +
Venezuela: 8:30 PM on ESPN and Star +

March 31, 2023 7:20 PM ET

Key player - Union de Santa Fe

In Union de Santa Fe the presence of Javier Machuca stands out. The 23-year-old Argentinean forward is one of the most outstanding players of the team so far this season in the Argentinean Professional League, where he has two goals in eight games played, being a starter in all of them. He has a total of 651 minutes.

March 31, 2023 7:15 PM ET

Key player - River Plate

In River Plate, the presence of Lucas Beltrán stands out. The 22-year-old Argentinean forward is one of the team's most outstanding players so far this season in the Argentinean Professional League, where he has four goals and one assist in seven games played, where he has been a starter in three of them. He has a total of 263 minutes.

March 31, 2023 7:10 PM ET

River Plate vs Union de Santa Fe history

These two teams have met 69 times. The statistics are in favor of River Plate, which has been victorious on 30 occasions, while Union de Santa Fe has won on 15 occasions, leaving a balance of 24 draws.

In the last five encounters with River Plate at home, the balance is in favor of River Plate, who won two games, while Union Santa Fe won one, leaving a balance of two draws.

March 31, 2023 7:05 PM ET

Union de Santa Fe

Union de Santa Fe has not had a good start in the tournament and, in addition to coming from a defeat, is at the bottom of the table, located in the 26th position and in need of a victory that will allow them to climb several positions and get out of the uncomfortable moment in which they find themselves.

March 31, 2023 7:00 PM ET

River Plate

River Plate arrives at this match in the midst of a favorable situation, as it is the leader of the competition and is starting to show not only the good play of Martín Demichelis' team, but also the effectiveness that the hierarchy of its players should have. So far, the balance is positive, with six victories and two defeats, and in front of their people, they will look for a victory that will make them even more relaxed to face the debut in the Libertadores Cup.

March 31, 2023 6:55 PM ET

The match will be played at the Monumental Stadium

The River Plate vs Union de Santa Fe match will be played at the Monumental Stadium, located in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. This venue, inaugurated in 1938, has a capacity for 83,214 spectators.

March 31, 2023 6:50 PM ET

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March 31, 2023 6:45 PM ET
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