YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Equipo de Mi Hijo1 - 1
Club Atlético Monte Castro
Played on Saturday 24 October at 14:00 BST at Estadio Equipo de Mi Hijo
⚽ 55' Nene Vargas
⚽ 39' Pablo Meyer
🟨 54' Sebastián Zurita
Possession: 54% - 46%
Match report
Equipo de Mi Hijo and Club Atlético Monte Castro drew 1-1 in the League.
Form guide
Equipo de Mi HijoLWDWD
Equipo de Mi Hijo came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Club Atlético Monte CastroDWDWD
Club Atlético Monte Castro came in with 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Equipo de Mi Hijo and Club Atlético Monte Castro: 1 win for Equipo de Mi Hijo, 0 draws and 0 for Club Atlético Monte Castro.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'After the final team talk, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim in behind the centre-back. Adjustments are on the way.
7'Pass between the lines from Cesar Piris; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
8'🎯 Toño Drago runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
8'...hits it with his left foot...
8'Effort from a teammate from inside their own half; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
9'Lionel Azqueta plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. The league table is starting to do its sums.
10'The home side break at full speed; the away side were left wide open like a barn door. The second half promises a different story.
11'The home side put the game to sleep hugging the touchline, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. This game calls for calm heads.
12'Ian Scarpa slips a delicious through ball to Nene Vargas, who is perfectly set. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
13'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
18'🎯 Emanuel Lehmann carries the ball forward...
18'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
18'Emanuel Lehmann unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by. The league table is starting to do its sums.
19'The home side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. It's being played with gritted teeth.
22'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
24'The away side put the game to sleep between the lines, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
25'🎯 Gastón Bagnasco carries the ball forward...
25'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
25'Effort from a teammate through the middle; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The away side are in a much better position after that.
26'The home side put the game to sleep right in front of the dugouts, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. Time to look forward now.
28'The away side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
31'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side.
33'Aníbal Rosati plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
34'🎯 Aníbal Rosati runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
34'...hits it with his left foot...
34'Effort from a teammate out wide; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
36'Lionel Azqueta collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
37'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post. The league table is starting to do its sums.
38'Cesar Piris protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
39'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Ronaldo Levin stands over the ball...
39'...the wall lines up, Ronaldo Levin eyes up the goal...
39'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
39'...Pablo Meyer appears between the centre-backs...
39'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Pablo Meyer roars with delight, high, under the crossbar. 0-1.
42'🎯 Sergio Anchorena runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
42'...hits it with his left foot...
42'Sergio Anchorena fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
43'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
45'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
46'With plenty to put right, half-time here; the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story. There's a lot riding on this.
48'Ángel Scopelliti slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
49'🎯 Lionel Azqueta runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
49'...hits it with his left foot...
49'Lionel Azqueta sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
50'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
52'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.
54'Sebastián Zurita goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul.
54'🟨 Sebastián Zurita went in hard and pays for it with a booking. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
55'⚡ Nene Vargas wins the ball in midfield...
55'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
55'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
55'...hits it with everything he has...
55'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Nene Vargas smashes it home, into the top corner, unstoppable for the keeper. 1-1.
57'Carlos Areta darts in behind and Lionel Azqueta plays the striker in with a superb ball.
58'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
59'Aníbal Rosati takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
61'🎯 Sergio Anchorena runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
61'...hits it with his left foot...
61'Sergio Anchorena tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
64'Sebastián Zurita slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
65'Facundo Quintero takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
66'The the home side press bites hugging the touchline; the away side start to lose their clarity. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
69'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now.
70'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
71'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm.
72'Toño Drago strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
75'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
77'The team are growing into it on the ball and starting to tilt the pitch.
80'The effort from Olivier Sánchez goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
88'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side.
90'With no margin left at all, the referee brings it to a close and the ground responds with applause mixed with murmurs.
About the clubs
Equipo de Mi Hijo, founded in 1952, from the Villa Crespo neighbourhood, with 680 fans. Home ground: Estadio Equipo de Mi Hijo.
Club Atlético Monte Castro, founded in 1923, from the Monte Castro, Lomas de Zamora neighbourhood, with 1,852 fans. Home ground: Estadio Cervantes.
Coming up
Next match for Equipo de Mi Hijo: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:00 GMT
Next match for Club Atlético Monte Castro: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:00 GMT
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