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Atlético Golondrinas FC
2 - 0AC Balvanera
Played on Saturday 24 October at 03:30 BST at Estadio Jesús Gomez
⚽ 48' Leonardo Aguirre
⚽ 86' Coco Ramos
🟨 6' Tincho Biagini🟨 65' Ethan Sayago
Possession: 51% - 49%
549 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,294,024
549 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,294,024
Match report
Atlético Golondrinas FC beat AC Balvanera 2-0 in the League. Goals for Atlético Golondrinas FC: Aguirre, Ramos. The star performer was Leonardo Aguirre (7.9).
Form guide
Atlético Golondrinas FCWWDLW
Atlético Golondrinas FC came in with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
AC BalvaneraDLDWW
AC Balvanera came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 5 meetings between Atlético Golondrinas FC and AC Balvanera: 3 wins for Atlético Golondrinas FC, 0 draws and 2 for AC Balvanera.
Line-ups
Atlético Golondrinas FC (4-4-2): Ariel Arrizabalaga, Coco Ramos, Leandro Fabián, Roberto Zárate, Santiago Flores, Joaquín Tagliafico, Gonzalo Beltza, Luis Sosa, Vito Barrera, Tomás Silva, Leonardo Aguirre.
AC Balvanera (4-4-2): Vicente Zoppi, Adrián Zaghi, Ethan Sayago, Julian Gareca, Tincho Biagini, Dylan Montañez, Diogo Romero, Emanuel Krüger, Gastón Bandini, Sasha Retegui, Chacho Sorbi.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, and we're off: the team come out with intent, the opponent sit deep and organised, and the story begins to unfold.
2'Dylan Montañez darts in behind and Tincho Biagini plays the striker in with a superb ball.
3'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
5'The home side move it about sensibly, with Coco Ramos as the side's compass.
6'Tincho Biagini goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul.
6'🟨 Tincho Biagini goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
10'Effort from a teammate right in front of the dugouts; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The opponent have to respond now.
14'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side. The next one could be decisive.
16'Joaquín Tagliafico takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. It's being played with gritted teeth.
18'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. The weather is playing its part.
26'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
29'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe.
31'The away side put the game to sleep hugging the touchline, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
32'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
33'The home side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out. The weather is playing its part.
34'Roberto Zárate plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
36'Effort from a teammate out wide; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
37'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity. The second half promises a different story.
42'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The league table is starting to do its sums.
44'🎯 Vito Barrera carries the ball forward...
44'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
44'Vito Barrera fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
46'After a hard-working first half, a heated half-time: there was intensity, but a lack of precision in the final third.
48'⚡ Joaquín Tagliafico wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
48'...the counter is lethal, Joaquín Tagliafico runs the length of the pitch...
48'...slips in Leonardo Aguirre, who has arrived through the middle...
48'...Leonardo Aguirre finishes first time...
48'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Leonardo Aguirre wheels away in celebration. 1-0.
49'Ethan Sayago finds exactly the right channel and leaves Diogo Romero staring at goal.
50'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
51'The team are growing into it on the ball and starting to tilt the pitch. The team are in a much better position after that.
55'The away side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Diogo Romero.
61'Quick transition: Luis Sosa looks up and searches for the right pass.
63'Gonzalo Beltza plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
64'Tactical foul from Diogo Romero; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one. Time to look forward now.
65'Ethan Sayago goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul.
65'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area.
66'🎯 Tomás Silva runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
66'...hits it with his left foot...
66'The effort from Tomás Silva goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate. The crowd get it straight away.
68'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity. There's a lot riding on this.
69'Chacho Sorbi finds exactly the right channel and leaves Ethan Sayago staring at goal.
70'🎯 Diogo Romero runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
70'...hits it with his left foot...
70'Effort from a teammate down by the corner flag; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. Adjustments are on the way.
71'The home side move it about sensibly, with Leonardo Aguirre as the side's compass. There's noise all around the ground.
73'Scuffed shot from Vito Barrera; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
74'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
79'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
80'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions.
82'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. This game calls for calm heads.
86'⚡ Vito Barrera wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
86'...the counter is lethal, Vito Barrera runs the length of the pitch...
86'...slips in Coco Ramos, who has arrived through the middle...
86'...Coco Ramos finishes first time...
86'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Up pops Coco Ramos to score. 2-0.
87'Interception by the home side in behind the holding midfielder; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
90'With the last ball kicked, it's over: the result is written, but the analysis is only just beginning.
About the clubs
Atlético Golondrinas FC ("Golondrina"), founded in 1947, from the Ciudadela neighbourhood, with 4,030 fans. Home ground: Estadio Jesús Gomez.
AC Balvanera, with 1,590 fans. Home ground: Estadio Balvanera.
Coming up
Next match for Atlético Golondrinas FC: vs AC Balvanera — Friday 30 October at 09:00 GMT
Next match for AC Balvanera: vs Atlético Golondrinas FC — Friday 30 October at 09:00 GMT
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