YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Atlético Libertad
0 - 1Club Atletico Palermo
Played on Thursday 29 October at 13:00 GMT at Estadio Atlético Libertad
⚽ 35' Víctor Berecibar
Possession: 56% - 44%
Match report
Club Atletico Palermo won the away match 1-0 against Atlético Libertad in the Youth Tournament.
Form guide
Atlético LibertadWDDWW
Atlético Libertad came in with 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Club Atletico PalermoWDDDW
Club Atletico Palermo came in with 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Atlético Libertad and Club Atletico Palermo: 0 wins for Atlético Libertad, 1 draw and 0 for Club Atletico Palermo.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, a lively start: the team press high and the opponent try not to give it away.
3'Maicol Salvatore goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul.
4'Maicol Stefani sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. Now the ball will do the talking.
5'The the away side defence is split open by a poor decision.
6'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
10'Walter Montenegro accelerates in behind the centre-back and the counter starts to take shape. Now the ball will do the talking.
15'🎯 Iván Castellano runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
15'...hits it with his left foot...
15'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes. The story is only just beginning.
16'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area. The fine details told.
20'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
21'Pancho Soto jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control.
23'Milton Saborido slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open. Nobody wants to give anything away.
24'Maicol Stefani accelerates down the left and the counter starts to take shape.
26'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The next one could be decisive.
27'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
31'The home side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
32'🎯 Maicol Stefani runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
32'...hits it with his left foot...
32'The home side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
33'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
34'Olivier Dávila threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the away side. There's still a game on here.
35'⚡ Víctor Berecibar wins the ball in midfield...
35'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
35'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
35'...hits it with everything he has...
35'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Víctor Berecibar wheels away in celebration, through the keeper's legs. 0-1.
36'Interception by the away side right in front of the dugouts; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
37'Vito Maldonado goes in hard in behind the centre-back and the referee gives the foul.
39'The away side put the game to sleep down the left, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
41'The the home side press bites in behind the holding midfielder; the away side start to lose their clarity.
42'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass around the D.
44'The tempo rises and falls, but the tension never goes away. Nobody wants to give anything away.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, the first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins. The crowd get it straight away.
48'The the home side press bites around the D; the away side start to lose their clarity.
53'🎯 Pancho Soto carries the ball forward...
53'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
53'It fell perfectly for Pancho Soto, who hit it with heart and boot.
55'Venomous through ball from Axel Biscardi; the away side were caught cold.
56'It fell perfectly for Axel Biscardi, who hit it with heart and boot.
60'The effort from Geremías Siciliani goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
61'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
63'It fell perfectly for Beto Bocchini, who hit it with heart and boot.
65'The home side move it about sensibly, with Iván Castellano as the side's compass.
66'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
68'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
70'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
74'🎯 Camilo Fontana runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
74'...hits it with his left foot...
74'Camilo Fontana sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
75'The away side put the game to sleep between the lines, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. Time to look forward now.
77'Víctor Berecibar hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
78'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
80'The the away side press bites in the danger zone; the home side start to lose their clarity.
83'The home side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the away side from side to side.
84'Pancho Soto went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle. Nobody wants to give anything away.
87'The away side put the game to sleep from inside their own half, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
90'Amid applause and shared frustration, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at. The ball is starting to burn.
About the clubs
Atlético Libertad, founded in 1923, from the Ciudadela neighbourhood, with 626 fans. Home ground: Estadio Atlético Libertad.
Club Atletico Palermo, founded in 1923, from the Belgrano neighbourhood, with 1,728 fans. Home ground: Estadio AC Palermo.
Coming up
Next match for Atlético Libertad: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:45 GMT
Next match for Club Atletico Palermo: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:45 GMT
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