Franco Mastantuono arrived at the Club World Cup such as the great South American football star, something that came to propitiate his signing for Real Madrid. But for now, His first two meetings in this tournament has not been able to demonstrate what he had demonstrated in the Argentine League.
The Rose Bowl of Pasadena was the coliseum of a battle of those in which the age does not matter. Mastantuono, 17 would have to overcome Sergio Ramos, 39, if he would like to qualify for the round of 16. One with a story to write at Real Madrid, the other with his name at the top of the glamorous white story.
The Argentine could not overcome the strong defense that Monterrey raised. He asked for it, looked for it and tried, but did not finish out things As in his debut against Urawa Reds. Mastantuono is the River leader and that shows. All attacks pass through their feet and all the ball plays are for him, Even so, the young footballer was not able to certify the pass for the millionaires.
Incomprehensible failures
The game started locked but with a great River Plate. The Argentines were the ones who approached the goal most but did not disturb Andrada until the end of the first half where two very clear occasions failed. Above all one in which Martínez Fourth finished off a dead ball in the small area.
Neither team broke the initial matched in the first 45 minutes but the domain was clearly Argentine.
Monterrey's only approach was after a great individual play of Canales which ended with a very focused shot of the former player of Real Betis. Franco Armani cleared easily.
Mastantuono ran out of gas
In the second part the meeting broke. River began to find a way to penetrate the solid Mexican defense: the bands. Mastantuono and Meza managed to overcome their defenders easily, But the Argentine centers never came to fruition. Something that gave rise to Monterrey could quickly go out to the cons to threaten Armani.
Mastantuono could open the score. He received inside the area he cut inside and burst it with the left. On his way he had left a Mexican defense behind, but his shot was diverted by the goalkeeper. The clearest was his, although he could not put the icing on the cake.
In the last minutes the young striker was cast and the Gallardo doll changed it. Mastantuono could not change the course of the match and left River's future open in the Club World Cup. Millionaires will face an Inter who needs to win on the last day and Monterrey will have an easy match against Urawa Reds already eliminated.
Mastantuono must get his best version again if he does not want to say goodbye to his team prematurely.