PRIVATE LEAGUE
C.A.Tigre
1 - 2
Cruz Del Sur
Played on Monday 26 October at 00:00 GMT at Estadio Jose Dellagiovanna
⚽ 12' Diogo Reyna
⚽ 10' Darío Artaza
⚽ 61' Jesús Jankowski
🟥 33' Federico Ramos🟨 72' Eric Pomilio🟨 73' Coco Zambelli
Possession: 54% - 46%
Match report
Cruz Del Sur took the match 2-1 away to C.A.Tigre on matchday 3 of their private league.
Form guide
C.A.TigreDLDWW
C.A.Tigre came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Cruz Del SurDWWWL
Cruz Del Sur came in with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Line-ups
C.A.Tigre (3-4-3): Álvaro Aloma, Giuliano Novak, Álvaro Arrarte, Adrián León, Gianni Pizzi, Joaco Delgado, Sebastian Salas, Diogo Reyna, Coco Zambelli, Eric Pomilio, Milton Ortelli.
Cruz Del Sur (4-3-3): Pedro Bazzani, Federico Ramos, Uriel Valli, Lucas Zubeldía, Juan Ruiz, Darío Artaza, Esteban Bollini, Maicol Zeballos, Jesús Jankowski, Liam Maciel, Juan Medina.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With the stadium roaring, first whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly with teeth gritted. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
2'Juan Ruiz slips a delicious through ball to Darío Artaza, who is perfectly set.
3'🎯 Federico Ramos runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
3'...hits it with his left foot...
3'Effort from a teammate down the right; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
4'The home side put the game to sleep from inside their own half, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
5'Darío Artaza accelerates in the inside channel and the counter starts to take shape.
6'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
7'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly.
9'Pass between the lines from Uriel Valli; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
10'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
10'...Darío Artaza pounces on the gift...
10'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
10'...places it at the far post...
10'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Up pops Darío Artaza to score, low, along the ground. 0-1.
11'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
12'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Gianni Pizzi stands over the ball...
12'...the wall lines up, Gianni Pizzi eyes up the goal...
12'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
12'...Diogo Reyna appears between the centre-backs...
12'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Diogo Reyna pokes it into the net, low, along the ground. 1-1.
13'Adrián León wins it and releases it quickly; the away side race back to salvage what they can.
16'Sebastian Salas strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
19'The away side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. Nothing is settled yet.
20'Effort from a teammate from inside their own half; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
21'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
22'The home side were caught out of shape and the away side want to make them pay with interest.
27'Diogo Reyna strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
33'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
33'🟥 🟥 STRAIGHT RED! Federico Ramos is sent off for a reckless challenge. His side are down to ten.
34'🎯 Milton Ortelli carries the ball forward...
34'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
34'Effort from a teammate out wide; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
35'The away side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the home side from side to side.
36'Diogo Reyna drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side.
38'The home side put the game to sleep down the left, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
42'🎯 Diogo Reyna carries the ball forward...
42'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
42'Diogo Reyna sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
44'The away side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the home side from side to side.
46'The first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins. There's still a game on here.
47'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
48'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can. The dressing room will have the final say.
49'Effort from a teammate in the inside channel; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
51'Esteban Bollini thinks a step ahead and finds Uriel Valli in the hot zone.
52'The the home side press bites between the lines; the away side start to lose their clarity.
53'The home side move it about sensibly, with Diogo Reyna as the side's compass.
54'Gianni Pizzi finds exactly the right channel and leaves Álvaro Arrarte staring at goal. The crowd get it straight away.
55'The the away side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
57'The away side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the home side from side to side.
61'⚡ Esteban Bollini surges down the wing dangerously...
61'...Esteban Bollini reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
61'...whips the cross into the box...
61'...Jesús Jankowski beats the defender in the air...
61'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Jesús Jankowski wheels away in celebration. 1-2.
63'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
64'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
66'The away side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the home side from side to side. The story is only just beginning.
67'It fell perfectly for Jesús Jankowski, who hit it with heart and boot.
68'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area.
72'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
72'🟨 Yellow card for the defender; now it's a case of playing with a calculator.
73'Coco Zambelli goes in hard around the D and the referee gives the foul.
73'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area. The ball is starting to burn.
74'It fell perfectly for Juan Medina, who hit it with heart and boot.
75'The home side put the game to sleep right in front of the dugouts, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
77'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit.
78'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the holding midfielder.
80'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
82'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
88'Eric Pomilio takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
90'Amid applause and shared frustration, the end of a story of nerves, fine details and plenty of physical football.
About the clubs
C.A.Tigre ("El Matador de Victoria"), with 2,745 fans. Home ground: Estadio Jose Dellagiovanna.
Cruz Del Sur, founded in 1923, from the Lanús neighbourhood, with 2,646 fans. Home ground: Estadio Municipal.
Coming up
Next match for C.A.Tigre: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 15:30 GMT
Next match for Cruz Del Sur: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:45 GMT
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