Apolo fc2 - 0
Vet. Villa Devoto
Played on Friday 30 October at 01:00 GMT at Estadio Gran chito arena
⚽ 45' Christian Bartolini
⚽ 78' Tiziano Sosa
🟨 26' Ángel Tarantino🟨 67' Nahuel Sotelo
Possession: 57% - 43%
1,543 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $2,710,400
1,543 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $2,710,400
Match report
Apolo fc beat Vet. Villa Devoto 2-0 on matchday 11 of Primera L - GBA Sur. Goals for Apolo fc: Bartolini, Sosa. The star player was Christian Bartolini (8.7).
Form guide
Apolo fcWLLWD
Apolo fc came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Vet. Villa DevotoWLDWD
Vet. Villa Devoto came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Line-ups
Apolo fc (4-4-2): Simón Palomino, Joaquín Schmidt, Giuliano Astigarraga, Claudio Zanardi, Yoel Vannini, Adriano Besozzi, Tiziano Sosa, Hugo Lera, Iñaki Aretini, Nahuel Sotelo, Christian Bartolini.
Vet. Villa Devoto (5-4-1): Renzo Zorzi, Wilfredo Zucca, Santiago Aspiazu, Cesar Castiglione, Coco Spada, Lisandro Zilio, Nazareno Bellini, Ángel Tarantino, Zaid Zorzi, Jorge Pini, Juan Bressan.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With a full-house atmosphere, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim out wide.
6'The away side pile bodies into the box; this smells dangerous.
7'It fell perfectly for Ángel Tarantino, who hit it with heart and boot.
8'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side.
10'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now. The opponent have to respond now.
11'Nahuel Sotelo threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the home side.
12'Iñaki Aretini strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
15'Santiago Aspiazu collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
16'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
17'The the home side press bites down the right; the away side start to lose their clarity. The managers are already taking notes.
21'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
22'The opponent hang on as best they can; every clearance is cheered like half a goal.
24'The away side were trying to thread it through, but Hugo Lera closed the door.
26'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear.
26'🟨 Fair booking: Ángel Tarantino was late and left a mark. The small details could decide this.
29'🎯 Adriano Besozzi carries the ball forward...
29'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
29'Effort from a teammate down the left; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. There's noise all around the ground.
38'🎯 Christian Bartolini carries the ball forward...
38'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
38'Effort from a teammate down the left; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
40'Pass between the lines from Zaid Zorzi; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
41'Effort from a teammate in the final third; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
45'⚡ Iñaki Aretini lifts his head in midfield...
45'...plays Christian Bartolini in with a sublime pass...
45'...Christian Bartolini takes a touch and bears down on the keeper...
45'...drives it across the keeper...
45'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Christian Bartolini wheels away in celebration. 1-0.
46'After a hard-working first half, a tight first half; nobody gave anything away and the game is still wide open.
49'🎯 Giuliano Astigarraga runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
49'...hits it with his left foot...
49'Effort from a teammate down the left; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
50'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
51'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
55'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post.
56'The the away side press bites down the left; the home side start to lose their clarity.
64'Deadly counter from the away side: few touches, lots of space and a whiff of danger.
65'The away side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
66'Deft touch from Zaid Zorzi: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
67'Nahuel Sotelo goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul.
67'🟨 Yellow card for Nahuel Sotelo; the referee draws the line. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
68'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
71'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit.
73'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
78'⚡ Christian Bartolini surges down the wing dangerously...
78'...Christian Bartolini reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
78'...whips the cross into the box...
78'...Tiziano Sosa beats the defender in the air...
78'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Tiziano Sosa roars with delight. 2-0.
79'The away side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
84'The home side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Joaquín Schmidt. You can feel the tension in every yard.
85'🎯 Hugo Lera runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
85'...hits it with his left foot...
85'Hugo Lera hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
90'With the last ball kicked, final whistle: the ninety-minute drama is over.
Where they stand
In Primera L - GBA Sur, Apolo fc are in position 10 with 14 points; Vet. Villa Devoto are in position 15 with 10 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 11
- Argentinos de Chacarita 0-1 Club Monte Castro
- Constitución 1-1 CR Paternal
- El Fortín de Villa Lugano 2-1 El Tradicional de Parque Chacabuco
- Círculo San Telmo 0-0 AC Parque Avellaneda
- Estudiantes de florencio Varela 1-0 Club córdoba
- Futbol Puchito 1-1 AD Villa Urquiza
- AA Villa del Parque Reserva 2-2 Aurora de Coghlan
About the clubs
Apolo fc ("Tatamiros"), with 1,575 fans. Home ground: Estadio Gran chito arena.
Vet. Villa Devoto, with 1,617 fans. Home ground: Estadio V.Devoto.
Coming up
Next match for Apolo fc: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
Next match for Vet. Villa Devoto: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
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