RECAP: Duelo de Millonarios Thrills Fans at DRV PNK Stadium

DRV PNK Stadium hosted South American giants River Plate and Millonarios for a friendly on Saturday night in South Florida. The Argentine and Colombian clubs faced off in front of swaths of passionate supporters on the chilly South Florida evening, with River Plate leaving victorious by a score of 2-0.

“Since we arrived in South Florida we felt very comfortable, the sporty city, wonderful. They gave us the freedom to feel  and work comfortably. When this is the case, things are much easier. Then today the feeling in the stadium, very nice,” said River Plate head coach Martín Demichelis. 

“It felt very nice because a lot of fans from River came. It is always pleasant for the player to have that support, that extra scenery that makes soccer beautiful. We feel very comfortable. We have a few days left, then we have the trip to Orlando. Hopefully we’ll retire from this little part of the preseason with one more victory, with all the boys healthy.”

“Since we arrived they’ve treated us really well here, and beyond that we also have tons of Millonarios supporters here. Yesterday Emerson Rodríguez, our former player [and current Inter Miami player] showed us around this beautiful stadium, it’s a marvel. They treated us really well upon our arrival and during our training session, and today we enjoyed an important, dynamic, up-and-down match. The fans also enjoyed it, it was a beautiful spectacle,” expressed Millonarios head coach Alberto Gamero.

The match saw both sides thrill the spectators, enlivening the already festive atmosphere at DRV PNK Stadium. The winning goal, scored by defender Emanuel Mammana’s tidy finish on the rebound after a saved header from Lucas Beltrán, brought the raucous River Plate support to its feet in the 60th minute. Striker Miguel Borja got the crowd to its feet again in the 88th minute, converting from the spot to give River Plate the 2-0 win.