Santa Fe vs. River Plate: Score, Reaction from 2016 Recopa Sudamericana Leg 1

1471580422414

In the quest to find the elite soccer club in South America, River Plate and Santa Fe battled to a 0-0 draw during Thursday night’s first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana at El Campin in Bogota, Colombia, home of Santa Fe.

The Colombians won the Copa Sudamericana last season, while Argentine giants River Plate took the Copa Libertadores to set up the clash.

In a game that was bogged down in midfield early, the hosts started off better in the first half, possessing 53 percent of the possession while firing five shots, though only two of them went on goal, matching the number of shots River Plate was able to record in the first 45 minutes.

The second half didn’t provide much more in terms of attacking chances. The biggest moment came in the 66th minute, when Santa Fe defender Horacio …

continue reading in source www.bleacherreport.com

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *