FRIENDLY
El Fortín de Flores6 - 0
Invasor Zim FC
Played on Monday 26 October at 22:45 GMT at Estadio Flores
⚽ 17' Ariel Juárez
⚽ 23' Ariel Juárez
⚽ 40' Tobías Lara
⚽ 44' Tobías Lara
⚽ 63' Rolando Soto
⚽ 82' Ariel Juárez
🟥 77' Yanis Nieto🟨 39' Daniel Quiroga
Possession: 56% - 44%
288 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $503,526
288 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $503,526
Match report
El Fortín de Flores beat Invasor Zim FC 6-0 in a friendly. Goals for El Fortín de Flores: Juárez (x3), Lara (x2), Soto. The standout player was Ariel Juárez (10.0).
Form guide
El Fortín de FloresDLLLW
El Fortín de Flores came in with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Invasor Zim FCLWWLL
Invasor Zim FC came in with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Line-ups
El Fortín de Flores (5-3-2): Mauricio Ferreyra, Lito Saracho, Yanis Nieto, Nahuel De Santis, David Rebollo, Ruso Irala, Tobías Lara, Ariel Juárez, Adrián Aversano, Aníbal Botti, Rolando Soto.
Invasor Zim FC (4-4-2): Oliverio Pereira, Tomi Marini, Daniel Quiroga, Gino Boscolo, Pepe Zubeldía, Pablo Edelman, Joaquín Gallo, Roberto Foyth, Levi Romero, Rubén Meyer, Salvador Bertone.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With both benches watching closely, first whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly right on the edge.
2'The away side were caught out of shape and the home side want to make them pay with interest.
4'The home side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the away side from side to side.
6'Ariel Juárez tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction. Nobody wants to give anything away.
7'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
8'Interception by the home side in behind the holding midfielder; good pressure and even better reading of the game. You can feel the tension from early on.
10'The home side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Ariel Juárez. The next one could be decisive.
11'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
12'🎯 Rolando Soto runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
12'...hits it with his left foot...
12'Rolando Soto fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post. The ball is starting to burn.
15'The home side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The weather is playing its part.
16'Nahuel De Santis threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the home side.
17'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
17'...Ariel Juárez pounces on the gift...
17'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
17'...places it at the far post...
17'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Ariel Juárez puts it away, high, under the crossbar. 1-0.
20'Ariel Juárez takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
22'Corner swung to the near post; the opponent clear it any way they can.
23'⚡ Ruso Irala plays it short to Ariel Juárez...
23'...Ariel Juárez returns it first time...
23'...Ruso Irala completes the one-two and he's clean through...
23'...Ariel Juárez shoots...
23'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Ariel Juárez wheels away in celebration, under the keeper's body. 2-0.
24'Rubén Meyer darts in behind and Levi Romero plays the striker in with a superb ball.
26'The home side move it about sensibly, with Aníbal Botti as the side's compass.
27'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
28'Pablo Edelman drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side.
36'Corner to the home side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil. This game calls for calm heads.
37'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear.
38'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
39'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
39'🟨 Daniel Quiroga earns a booking for stopping a promising move. There's a lot riding on this.
40'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Adrián Aversano stands over the ball...
40'...the wall lines up, Adrián Aversano eyes up the goal...
40'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
40'...Tobías Lara appears between the centre-backs...
40'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Tobías Lara pokes it into the net, into the top corner, unstoppable for the keeper. 3-0.
41'Tobías Lara cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen.
44'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Yanis Nieto stands over the ball...
44'...the wall lines up, Yanis Nieto eyes up the goal...
44'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
44'...Tobías Lara appears between the centre-backs...
44'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Tobías Lara wheels away in celebration. 4-0.
45'The away side were caught out of shape and the home side want to make them pay with interest.
46'As the heart rates come down, the first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins.
47'Interception by the home side in behind the centre-back; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
49'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
50'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now.
51'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The second half promises a different story.
52'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long. Now the ball will do the talking.
53'🎯 Ruso Irala carries the ball forward...
53'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
53'It fell perfectly for Ruso Irala, who hit it with heart and boot.
55'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
59'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
60'Mistake in the the away side build-up; the home side win it back and have space to hurt them.
63'⚡ Rolando Soto wins the ball in midfield...
63'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
63'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
63'...hits it with everything he has...
63'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Rolando Soto makes no mistake. 5-0.
66'Interception by the home side hugging the touchline; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
67'The home side move it about sensibly, with Aníbal Botti as the side's compass. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
69'🎯 Nahuel De Santis runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
69'...hits it with his left foot...
69'Nahuel De Santis sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
71'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
72'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger. The small details could decide this.
73'The team need to settle down; they're playing more with nerves than ideas. The weather is playing its part.
74'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down the right.
75'The away side put the game to sleep from inside their own half, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
77'Tactical foul from Yanis Nieto; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one. There's noise all around the ground.
77'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Yanis Nieto is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
78'The home side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out.
79'The home side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the away side from side to side.
81'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear.
81'🟨🟥 Second yellow for Daniel Quiroga! The referee shows red and sends him for an early bath.
82'⚡ Ariel Juárez wins the ball in midfield...
82'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
82'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
82'...hits it with everything he has...
82'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Ariel Juárez smashes it home, over the keeper, a delightful chip. 6-0.
85'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception. Time to look forward now.
87'Deft touch from Ariel Juárez: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on. It's being played with gritted teeth.
88'🎯 Ariel Juárez runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
88'...hits it with his left foot...
88'Ariel Juárez fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post. The league table is starting to do its sums.
89'The away side put the game to sleep right in front of the dugouts, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
90'With tiredness written all over them, it's over: the result is written, but the analysis is only just beginning.
About the clubs
El Fortín de Flores, with 1,580 fans. Home ground: Estadio Flores.
Invasor Zim FC ("Agente Misterio"), founded in 1923, from the Bernal neighbourhood, with 2,693 fans. Home ground: Irk.
Coming up
Next match for El Fortín de Flores: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 02:15 GMT
Next match for Invasor Zim FC: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:45 GMT
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