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The Star
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Platense stun River Plate in shootout after stoppage-time drama
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Platense pulled off a stunning 4-2 shootout win over River Plate in the quarter-finals of the Argentine Apertura tournament on Tuesday following a dramatic 1-1 draw at the Estadio Monumental. The hosts dominated the early exchanges but it was Platense who broke the deadlock just before the half-hour mark with Vicente Taborda firing home a low shot following a well-weighted pass from Ronaldo Martinez. River's 17-year-old sensation Franco Mastantuono came closest to responding before halftime with a curling effort that narrowly missed the target, and he continued to trouble the visitors with a pair of dangerous free-kicks after the break. Platense were seconds away from securing the win when River were awarded a penalty after Oscar Salomon tripped Miguel Borja in the box. Mastantuono stepped up and coolly converted from the spot 12 minutes into added time. With both teams having failed to convert once in the shootout, River looked to have the advantage when goalkeeper Franco Armani saved from Franco Zapiola. However, the effort was ordered to be retaken due to goalkeeper encroachment and the Platense substitute made no mistake the second time. Things went from bad to worse for River when Sebastian Driussi's effort was saved, and Ignacio Schor then stepped up to seal an unlikely victory for Platense, who will face San Lorenzo in the semi-finals. River now turn their attention to their final Copa Libertadores group-stage match against Universitario, before kicking off their Club World Cup campaign next month in the United States. (Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
Straits Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Platense stun River Plate in shootout after stoppage-time drama
BUENOS AIRES - Platense pulled off a stunning 4-2 shootout win over River Plate in the quarter-finals of the Argentine Apertura tournament on Tuesday following a dramatic 1-1 draw at the Estadio Monumental. The hosts dominated the early exchanges but it was Platense who broke the deadlock just before the half-hour mark with Vicente Taborda firing home a low shot following a well-weighted pass from Ronaldo Martinez. River's 17-year-old sensation Franco Mastantuono came closest to responding before halftime with a curling effort that narrowly missed the target, and he continued to trouble the visitors with a pair of dangerous free-kicks after the break. Platense were seconds away from securing the win when River were awarded a penalty after Oscar Salomon tripped Miguel Borja in the box. Mastantuono stepped up and coolly converted from the spot 12 minutes into added time. With both teams having failed to convert once in the shootout, River looked to have the advantage when goalkeeper Franco Armani saved from Franco Zapiola. However, the effort was ordered to be retaken due to goalkeeper encroachment and the Platense substitute made no mistake the second time. Things went from bad to worse for River when Sebastian Driussi's effort was saved, and Ignacio Schor then stepped up to seal an unlikely victory for Platense, who will face San Lorenzo in the semi-finals. River now turn their attention to their final Copa Libertadores group-stage match against Universitario, before kicking off their Club World Cup campaign next month in the United States. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
