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Atlético Golondrinas FC
0 - 0Círculo Defensores de Longchamps
Played on Wednesday 28 October at 09:00 GMT at Estadio Jesús Gomez
🟨 39' Rafael Falcón🟨 50' Roberto Zárate🟨 63' Roberto Foyth🟨 69' Constantino Borinaga🟨 84' Tato Quiroga
Possession: 41% - 59%
417 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $968,198
417 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $968,198
Match report
Atlético Golondrinas FC and Círculo Defensores de Longchamps drew 0-0 in a friendly. There were no goals. The star player was Mirko Terzi (6.7).
Form guide
Atlético Golondrinas FCWWDWD
Atlético Golondrinas FC came in with 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Círculo Defensores de LongchampsWLLWW
Círculo Defensores de Longchamps came in with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Line-ups
Atlético Golondrinas FC (4-4-2): Roberto Foyth, Wilfredo Yacante, Roberto Zárate, Constantino Borinaga, Mirko Terzi, Tato Quiroga, Facundo Foyth, Valentín Tagliafico, Pipa Almada, Matías Conti, Tomás Silva.
Círculo Defensores de Longchamps (5-4-1): Federico Turetta, Damián Iturriaga, Manuel Antonelli, Joaquín Sciascia, Iván Bevilacqua, Eric Hoyos, Gabi Najib, Rafael Falcón, Eduardo Salinas, Noé Cerda, Hector Modarelli.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, and we're off: the team come out with intent, the opponent sit deep and organised, and the story begins to unfold. Nobody wants to give anything away.
2'The opponent hang on as best they can; every clearance is cheered like half a goal.
3'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
4'🎯 Gabi Najib carries the ball forward...
4'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
4'Gabi Najib sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
5'The home side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
7'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
9'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
10'Venomous through ball from Eric Hoyos; the home side were caught cold. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
11'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
12'The home side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
13'Noé Cerda cuts the passing lane and starves the the home side attack of oxygen.
14'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
15'The away side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. You can feel the tension in every yard.
17'Noé Cerda darts in behind and Hector Modarelli plays the striker in with a superb ball.
18'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box.
22'Interception by the away side in behind the centre-back; good pressure and even better reading of the game. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
24'Damián Iturriaga slips a delicious through ball to Joaquín Sciascia, who is perfectly set.
25'The the home side press bites around the D; the away side start to lose their clarity.
26'Mirko Terzi takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. There's still a game on here.
29'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass right in front of the dugouts.
32'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
33'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
39'Rafael Falcón goes in hard through the middle and the referee gives the foul.
39'🟨 Rafael Falcón goes into the book; the next one could prove costly. The fine details told.
40'Tactical foul from Joaquín Sciascia; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
41'It fell perfectly for Matías Conti, who hit it with heart and boot.
45'The away side move it about sensibly, with Damián Iturriaga as the side's compass.
46'As the heart rates come down, end of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix.
50'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear.
50'🟨 Roberto Zárate protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow.
51'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm.
52'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. The weather is playing its part.
53'Effort from a teammate in the danger zone; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
54'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side.
58'Damián Iturriaga threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the away side.
60'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down the left.
63'Roberto Foyth went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle.
63'🟨 Roberto Foyth earns a booking for stopping a promising move.
64'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post.
65'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
66'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area.
67'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
69'Constantino Borinaga arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. The opponent have to respond now.
69'🟨 Constantino Borinaga goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
70'Gabi Najib unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
73'The the away side press bites through the middle; the home side start to lose their clarity. There's still a game on here.
75'The away side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the home side from side to side.
76'🎯 Rafael Falcón carries the ball forward...
76'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
76'The away side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
78'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly.
79'Wilfredo Yacante slips a delicious through ball to Facundo Foyth, who is perfectly set.
80'🎯 Roberto Zárate carries the ball forward...
80'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
80'Effort from a teammate hugging the touchline; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. There's a lot riding on this.
83'Iván Bevilacqua plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
84'Tato Quiroga goes in hard hugging the touchline and the referee gives the foul. The team are in a much better position after that.
84'🟨 Tato Quiroga protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow. The ball is starting to burn.
86'The away side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
88'The away side manage the ball without breaking sweat, shifting the home side from side to side.
89'Constantino Borinaga goes in hard down by the corner flag and the referee gives the foul. The crowd get it straight away.
90'After ninety intense minutes, there's no time for any more: it's all over and these points matter.
About the clubs
Atlético Golondrinas FC ("Golondrina"), founded in 1947, from the Ciudadela neighbourhood, with 4,030 fans. Home ground: Estadio Jesús Gomez.
Círculo Defensores de Longchamps, with 1,570 fans. Home ground: Estadio Longchamps.
Coming up
Next match for Atlético Golondrinas FC: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 09:00 GMT
Next match for Círculo Defensores de Longchamps: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 02:15 GMT
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