YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Sportivo Francisco Álvarez
1 - 0
La villa fc 79
Played on Saturday 24 October at 14:00 BST at Estadio F. Álvarez
⚽ 67' Polaco Zucca
🟨 30' Rubén Issa
Possession: 58% - 42%
Match report
Sportivo Francisco Álvarez beat C. Tradicional Castelar 1-0 in the league.
Form guide
Sportivo Francisco ÁlvarezWLWDW
Sportivo Francisco Álvarez came in with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
La villa fc 79WLWWW
La villa fc 79 came in with 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between Sportivo Francisco Álvarez and La villa fc 79: 1 win for Sportivo Francisco Álvarez, 0 draws and 1 for La villa fc 79.
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Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With the stadium roaring, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim in the final third. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
3'🎯 Gianluca Silvestre runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
3'...hits it with his left foot...
3'Effort from a teammate around the D; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
7'The the away side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too.
8'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
11'Yair Tamburini takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
12'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box.
14'The away side put the game to sleep between the lines, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
15'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
16'The the home side press bites down by the corner flag; the away side start to lose their clarity. There'll be plenty to analyse.
19'Corner swung to the near post; the opponent clear it any way they can.
20'Edgardo Arechabaleta goes in hard down by the corner flag and the referee gives the foul. Adjustments are on the way.
21'Gianluca Bagnoli sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. Now the ball will do the talking.
22'Uriel Romiti plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
24'The away side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Rafael Sciascia.
25'Gianluca Silvestre strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
26'Eric Puebla plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. Adjustments are on the way.
28'Polaco Zucca threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the home side.
30'Rubén Issa goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul.
30'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area.
31'The away side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the home side from side to side.
32'Valentín Battaglia nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
33'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the centre-back.
34'Emanuel Colombo plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
35'Quick transition: Francisco Ulloa looks up and searches for the right pass. The home side are in a much better position after that.
38'Rubén Issa darts in behind and Eric Puebla plays the striker in with a superb ball. This one could go either way.
39'The the away side press bites down the right; the home side start to lose their clarity.
41'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. The dressing room will have the final say.
42'Lucas Viani accelerates in behind the holding midfielder and the counter starts to take shape. Now the ball will do the talking.
46'As the heart rates come down, end of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix.
47'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look.
51'The home side move it about sensibly, with Lucas Viani as the side's compass.
53'Rubén Issa plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
54'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
56'The home side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
58'Deft touch from Francisco Ulloa: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on. The small details could decide this.
59'Uriel Romiti goes in hard around the D and the referee gives the foul.
60'The the away side press bites hugging the touchline; the home side start to lose their clarity.
61'Edgardo Arechabaleta takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
62'Quick transition: Yair Tamburini looks up and searches for the right pass.
65'Deft touch from Valentín Battaglia: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
66'The home side pile bodies into the box; this smells dangerous.
67'⚡ Polaco Zucca wins the ball in midfield...
67'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
67'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
67'...hits it with everything he has...
67'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Polaco Zucca smashes it home, skimming across the turf. 1-0.
71'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. The crowd get it straight away.
75'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions. You can feel the tension in every yard.
76'Emanuel Colombo plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
77'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception. The weather is playing its part.
78'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side. There's still a game on here.
80'Corner to the home side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil.
83'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
84'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one.
85'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
86'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The small details could decide this.
87'The away side were caught out of shape and the home side want to make them pay with interest.
88'The home side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the away side from side to side.
90'After ninety intense minutes, final whistle: the ninety-minute drama is over. The dressing room will have the final say.
About the clubs
Sportivo Francisco Álvarez, founded in 1947, from the Francisco Álvarez neighbourhood, with 1,183 fans. Home ground: Estadio F. Álvarez.
La villa fc 79 ("Los villeros"), founded in 1923, from the Castelar neighbourhood, with 610 fans. Home ground: La plaza.
Coming up
Next match for Sportivo Francisco Álvarez: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:15 GMT
Next match for La villa fc 79: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:00 GMT
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