YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Club Florencio Varela
0 - 2Defensores de Rafaela
Played on Saturday 24 October at 14:00 BST at Estadio Club Florencio Varela
⚽ 66' Nilo Schmidt
⚽ 79' Néstor Anchorena
🟨 30' Chacho Aranzeta
Possession: 46% - 54%
Match report
Defensores de Rafaela won 2-0 away to Club Florencio Varela in the League.
Form guide
Club Florencio VarelaLWLLD
Club Florencio Varela came in with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Defensores de RafaelaLLDWW
Defensores de Rafaela came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 3 meetings between Club Florencio Varela and Defensores de Rafaela: 2 wins for Club Florencio Varela, 1 draw and 0 for Defensores de Rafaela.
- Defensores de Rafaela 0-2 Club Florencio Varela
- Club Florencio Varela 0-0 Defensores de Rafaela
- Defensores de Rafaela 0-1 Club Florencio Varela
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Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With the stadium roaring, first whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly with teeth gritted.
2'Horacio Issa drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side.
3'The away side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the home side from side to side.
4'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
5'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it. You can feel the tension from early on.
6'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear.
7'The home side move it about sensibly, with Horacio Pérez as the side's compass.
8'Fede Zanetti cuts the passing lane and starves the the home side attack of oxygen. The away side are in a much better position after that.
11'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The second half promises a different story.
12'🎯 Nilo Schmidt runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
12'...hits it with his left foot...
12'The away side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
18'Venomous through ball from Néstor Anchorena; the home side were caught cold.
19'The home side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out.
20'David Zambelli takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
23'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box. The small details could decide this.
24'🎯 Cacho Schmitt runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
24'...hits it with his left foot...
24'Effort from a teammate around the D; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The ball is starting to burn.
25'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can. Now the ball will do the talking.
27'The away side pile bodies into the box; this smells dangerous.
28'The the home side press bites right in front of the dugouts; the away side start to lose their clarity.
30'Chacho Aranzeta goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul.
30'🟨 Yellow card for Chacho Aranzeta; the referee draws the line.
43'Vito Salas darts in behind and Javier Etcheverry plays the striker in with a superb ball.
44'Horacio Pérez strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
45'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
46'The first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins.
47'David Zambelli drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side. The margin for error is tiny.
51'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
52'Indio Vivanco threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the away side.
53'Olivier Zucconi tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
55'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side.
56'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
59'🎯 Néstor Anchorena runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
59'...hits it with his left foot...
59'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
62'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger. Now the ball will do the talking.
63'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
65'Joel Vega protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
66'⚡ Nilo Schmidt wins the ball in midfield...
66'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
66'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
66'...hits it with everything he has...
66'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Nilo Schmidt puts it away. 0-1.
72'Olivier Zucconi finds exactly the right channel and leaves Indio Vivanco staring at goal.
73'🎯 Chacho Aranzeta runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
73'...hits it with his left foot...
73'Chacho Aranzeta fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
76'🎯 David Zambelli carries the ball forward...
76'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
76'The effort from David Zambelli goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate. The home side are in a much better position after that.
77'Chacho Aranzeta plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
78'Manu Olmedo threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the away side.
79'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
79'...Néstor Anchorena pounces on the gift...
79'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
79'...places it at the far post...
79'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Néstor Anchorena smashes it home. 0-2.
86'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
87'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. It's being played with gritted teeth.
88'🎯 Cacho Schmitt runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
88'...hits it with his left foot...
88'Effort from a teammate in behind the centre-back; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
89'The away side move it about sensibly, with Olivier Zucconi as the side's compass. You can feel the tension from early on.
90'The final whistle brings relief for some, frustration for others.
About the clubs
Club Florencio Varela, founded in 1923, from the Florencio Varela neighbourhood, with 1,627 fans. Home ground: Estadio Club Florencio Varela.
Defensores de Rafaela, founded in 1923, from the Rafaela neighbourhood, with 2,676 fans. Home ground: Estadio Defensores de Rafaela.
Coming up
Next match for Club Florencio Varela: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:15 GMT
Next match for Defensores de Rafaela: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:00 GMT
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