YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Club Atlético River Plate
2 - 3Árbitro Penalty
Played on Saturday 24 October at 14:00 BST at Mâs Monumental
⚽ 24' Christian Pessina
⚽ 36' Christian Pessina
⚽ 26' Brian Ortiz
⚽ 50' Joaquín Soto
⚽ 77' Matías Calligaris
🟨 22' Jesús Cardozo
Possession: 45% - 55%
Match report
Penalty beat Club Atlético River Plate 3-2 away from home in the League.
Form guide
Club Atlético River PlateLLLWD
Club Atlético River Plate came in with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Árbitro PenaltyWLDLW
Árbitro Penalty came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 4 meetings between Club Atlético River Plate and Árbitro Penalty: 1 win for Club Atlético River Plate, 2 draws and 1 for Árbitro Penalty.
- Árbitro Penalty 1-2 Club Atlético River Plate
- Árbitro Penalty 1-1 Club Atlético River Plate
- Club Atlético River Plate 0-0 Árbitro Penalty
- Árbitro Penalty 1-0 Club Atlético River Plate
Full Club Atlético River Plate vs Árbitro Penalty head-to-head →
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, first whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly with an extra gear.
3'Gianni Areta reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt. Nobody wants to give anything away.
13'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
18'Pichi Salvatierra jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control.
20'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
22'Jesús Cardozo goes in hard down the right and the referee gives the foul.
22'🟨 Jesús Cardozo earns a booking for stopping a promising move.
23'The home side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the away side from side to side.
24'⚡ Christian Pessina picks up the ball a long way from goal...
24'...nobody closes him down...
24'...shapes to shoot...
24'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
24'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Christian Pessina makes no mistake, tight to the right-hand post. 1-0.
25'The away side put the game to sleep through the middle, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
26'⚡ Brian Ortiz wins the ball in midfield...
26'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
26'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
26'...hits it with everything he has...
26'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Brian Ortiz roars with delight. 1-1.
27'Interception by the away side on the edge of the box; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
28'The away side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
31'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe.
32'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
36'⚡ Ismael Yedro plays it short to Christian Pessina...
36'...Christian Pessina returns it first time...
36'...Ismael Yedro completes the one-two and he's clean through...
36'...Christian Pessina shoots...
36'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Christian Pessina wheels away in celebration, under the keeper's body. 2-1.
37'The away side put the game to sleep through the middle, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. It's being played with gritted teeth.
38'The the home side press bites around the D; the away side start to lose their clarity.
40'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side. This game calls for calm heads.
41'Joaquín Soto accelerates between the lines and the counter starts to take shape.
42'The away side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the home side from side to side.
44'🎯 Joaquín Soto carries the ball forward...
44'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
44'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
45'The home side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the away side from side to side.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, half-time here; the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story.
49'Lucas Ballarini slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
50'⚡ Ismael Vera surges down the wing dangerously...
50'...Ismael Vera reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
50'...whips the cross into the box...
50'...Joaquín Soto beats the defender in the air...
50'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Joaquín Soto pokes it into the net, into the top corner, unstoppable for the keeper. 2-2.
54'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
55'The the away side press bites in behind the centre-back; the home side start to lose their clarity. The next one could be decisive.
58'The away side put the game to sleep hugging the touchline, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
59'Hugo Atxaga went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle.
60'Máximo Lagos darts in behind and Pancho Galván plays the striker in with a superb ball.
62'The home side put the game to sleep right in front of the dugouts, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
63'Christian Pessina collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
64'Hugo Atxaga unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
66'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out. The ball is starting to burn.
69'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can. There's a lot riding on this.
71'Effort from a teammate out wide; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The team are in a much better position after that.
75'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. There'll be plenty to analyse.
76'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
77'⚡ Matías Calligaris picks up the ball a long way from goal...
77'...nobody closes him down...
77'...shapes to shoot...
77'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
77'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Matías Calligaris pokes it into the net. 2-3.
78'Gianni Areta darts in behind and Ismael Yedro plays the striker in with a superb ball.
79'🎯 Víctor Saade carries the ball forward...
79'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
79'Effort from a teammate between the lines; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. Nobody wants to give anything away.
80'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
82'Interception by the home side hugging the touchline; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
83'The home side move it about sensibly, with Zacarías Feldman as the side's compass. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
84'Interception by the away side in behind the centre-back; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
87'Pass between the lines from Zacarías Feldman; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
90'Amid applause and shared frustration, the end of a story of nerves, fine details and plenty of physical football.
About the clubs
Club Atlético River Plate ("El Millonario"), founded in 1952, from the San Martin neighbourhood, with 701 fans. Home ground: Mâs Monumental.
Árbitro Penalty, founded in 1947, from the San Martín neighbourhood, with 565 fans. Home ground: Estadio Árbitro Penalty.
Coming up
Next match for Club Atlético River Plate: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:15 GMT
Next match for Árbitro Penalty: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:00 GMT
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