YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Atlético Saavedra FC
1 - 0
AD Belgrano R
Played on Thursday 29 October at 13:00 GMT at Estadio Atlético Saavedra FC
⚽ 17' Agus Tagliani
🟨 3' Rafael Rivera🟨 27' Agus Tagliani
Possession: 55% - 45%
Match report
Atlético Saavedra FC beat AD Belgrano R 1-0 in the Youth Tournament.
Form guide
Atlético Saavedra FCDLWLL
Atlético Saavedra FC came in with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
AD Belgrano RLDDDL
AD Belgrano R came in with 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 4 meetings between Atlético Saavedra FC and AD Belgrano R: 2 wins for Atlético Saavedra FC, 1 draw and 1 for AD Belgrano R.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With a full-house atmosphere, opening seconds: the team keep it short, have a look and refuse to give anything away. There's still a game on here.
2'The away side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the home side from side to side.
3'Rafael Rivera arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. The small details could decide this.
3'🟨 Rafael Rivera goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
5'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
7'Zaid Bernardini threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the home side.
8'Effort from a teammate in the final third; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
10'The away side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
17'⚡ Manuel Calligaris surges down the wing dangerously...
17'...Manuel Calligaris reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
17'...whips the cross into the box...
17'...Agus Tagliani beats the defender in the air...
17'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Agus Tagliani makes no mistake. 1-0.
20'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
21'The home side put the game to sleep right in front of the dugouts, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The fine details told.
23'It fell perfectly for Tiziano Barbano, who hit it with heart and boot. You can feel the tension from early on.
25'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
26'The away side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the home side from side to side.
27'Tactical foul from Agus Tagliani; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
27'🟨 Agus Tagliani went in hard and pays for it with a booking.
28'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe.
30'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions.
34'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
35'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
37'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
38'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
41'The away side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the home side from side to side.
42'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
46'Half-time: the manager will need to press a few buttons to change the course of this one.
47'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
48'Kevin Sambueza goes in hard through the middle and the referee gives the foul. The managers are already taking notes.
49'The the home side press bites down the left; the away side start to lose their clarity.
51'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
56'Venomous through ball from Agus Tagliani; the away side were caught cold.
57'A teammate harries the build-up, forces the long ball and gets everyone off their seats.
62'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. There's a lot riding on this.
66'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area.
67'The away side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the home side from side to side.
68'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
69'Manuel Calligaris takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
70'Lionel Garnero reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
71'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
73'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one.
79'Lionel Garnero reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
81'The away side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the home side from side to side.
82'Xavier Tricarico plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. Adjustments are on the way.
85'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. There's a lot riding on this.
86'Gabi Cardozo goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul.
87'Corner swung to the near post; the opponent clear it any way they can.
88'Adrián Aizpurua jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control.
90'With tiredness written all over them, that's the end of the match; now it's down to the table, the dressing room and some self-reflection.
About the clubs
Atlético Saavedra FC, founded in 1923, from the Saavedra, La Matanza neighbourhood, with 1,687 fans. Home ground: Estadio Atlético Saavedra FC.
AD Belgrano R, founded in 1923, from the Ciudadela neighbourhood, with 1,916 fans. Home ground: Estadio AD Belgrano R.
Coming up
Next match for Atlético Saavedra FC: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 00:30 GMT
Next match for AD Belgrano R: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 00:30 GMT
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