Los Que Llegan Tarde were not late for anything. They visited Banco Cargado in La Plata with the clear intention of taking all three points, and that is exactly what they did, in a performance that left little doubt as to who was superior on the pitch. The final 4-1 reflected without fuss what happened over the ninety minutes: an away side that played with purpose against a home team that found neither tactical nor footballing answers. Banco Cargado lined up in a balanced 4-4-2, but that supposed stability was not enough to contain Los Que Llegan Tarde’s attack, as they deployed the same formation with greater clarity in their circulation of the ball.
Elián Sayago was the standout player of the afternoon. The visiting right-back, just a nineteen-year-old, scored twice and received a yellow card, but his performance went far beyond his goalscoring. His ability to get forward on the right and pose a constant threat showed a maturity that belied his young age. Brian Hartmann, his counterpart for Banco Cargado, also scored but was unable to contain the visitors’ attacking onslaught. Los Que Llegan Tarde also found goals through Benjamín Bocchini and Vicente De Rossi, both forwards who took advantage of the spaces created by a defensively disorganised home side.
Ulises Mazza, Los Que Llegan Tarde’s central midfielder, distributed the ball confidently in midfield and registered an assist. Carlos Rodríguez, the visiting goalkeeper, had little to do but was reliable whenever called upon. Banco Cargado failed to construct their midfield play and found no clear strategy for neutralising their opponents’ initiative. The difference in rating between some key footballers was notable, and even more so on the pitch. It was an afternoon in which Los Que Llegan Tarde showed they were tactically and football-wise better prepared in Primera G del GBA Sur.
In the last 2 meetings between Banco Cargado and Los Que Llegan Tarde: 1 win for Banco Cargado, 0 draws and 1 for Los Que Llegan Tarde.
Banco Cargado (4-4-2): Emanuel Arrizabalaga, Olivier Auza, Pocho Arias, Eric Ferrari, Brian Hartmann, Lito Bernardini, Dante Saposnik, Xavier Gaitán, Pocho Bidegain, Juan Barrenechea, Rafael Braun.
Los Que Llegan Tarde (4-4-2): Carlos Rodríguez, Ulises Zárate, Tato Garay, Tomi Greco, Elián Sayago, Mauricio Zambelli, Sandro Rosas, Ulises Mazza, Bastian Testa, Vicente De Rossi, Benjamín Bocchini.
In Primera G - GBA Sur, Banco Cargado are in position 10 with 35 points; Los Que Llegan Tarde are in position 2 with 54 points. See the full table
Banco Cargado, founded in 1952, from the Avellaneda neighbourhood, with 884 fans. Home ground: Estadio Banco Cargado.
Los Que Llegan Tarde ("Gordonnabico"), founded in 1962, from the Lanus neighbourhood, with 732 fans. Home ground: Temprano Nunca.
Next match for Banco Cargado: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:30 GMT
Next match for Los Que Llegan Tarde: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:15 GMT
This match was played by two real managers on ELDT, the free online football manager game. Take your own club from the bottom all the way to the top flight.