River Plate, Monterrey play out goalless stalemate in Club World Cup
River Plate's Club World Cup hopes were dented after a frustrating 0-0 draw against Monterrey, with goalkeeper Esteban Andrada proving to be a formidable obstacle. Despite dominating the match and creating several clear-cut chances, River couldn't...

Despite dominating large stretches of the match, the Argentine side couldn’t break through, with former Boca Juniors goalkeeper Esteban Andrada producing a string of crucial saves for Monterrey.
The result leaves Group E finely poised heading into the final round of matches on Wednesday, with River and Inter Milan both on four points and Monterrey close behind on two. Monterrey will face already-eliminated Urawa Red Diamonds in their final group game.
In front of over 57,000 fans at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Monterrey started brightly, forcing River goalkeeper Franco Armani into an early save from Sergio Canales. But the match soon became disjointed, with 23 fouls disrupting the flow in the first half.
River missed two golden chances just before the break - Giuliano Galoppo fired wide from a central position, and Lucas Martínez Quarta misfired from close range after a corner fell kindly to him.
River’s night ended on a sour note as Kevin Castano received a second yellow card in stoppage time, capping off a disappointing evening for the Buenos Aires club.
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