YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Karasuno
2 - 0
C. y Barrio Bosques
Played on Sunday 1 November at 14:45 GMT at pequeño gigante
⚽ 7' Rodrigo Lehmann
⚽ 38' Olivier Caponi
🟨 31' Tiziano Amezaga🟨 61' Lautaro Grilli
Possession: 57% - 43%
Match report
Karasuno beat C. y Barrio Bosques 2-0 in the Youth Tournament.
Form guide
KarasunoWDWDL
Karasuno came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
C. y Barrio BosquesLLLWW
C. y Barrio Bosques came in with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With a full-house atmosphere, first whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly with first-time touches.
5'Emanuel Boni thinks a step ahead and finds José Rodríguez in the hot zone.
6'Tactical foul from Dante Riera; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one. The dressing room will have the final say.
7'⚡ Rodrigo Lehmann picks up the ball a long way from goal...
7'...nobody closes him down...
7'...shapes to shoot...
7'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
7'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Rodrigo Lehmann wheels away in celebration. 1-0.
10'The home side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the away side from side to side.
11'🎯 Manu Avanzi carries the ball forward...
11'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
11'Manu Avanzi strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. The dressing room will have the final say.
15'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
17'Emanuel Boni slips a delicious through ball to José Rodríguez, who is perfectly set. The next one could be decisive.
18'The the away side press bites in behind the holding midfielder; the home side start to lose their clarity. There's a lot riding on this.
21'The effort from Olivier Arazandi goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
22'Cayetano Bernardini went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle.
25'The home side move it about sensibly, with Augusto Andueza as the side's compass.
26'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post.
27'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box.
28'Effort from a teammate down by the corner flag; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
31'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look. The team are in a much better position after that.
31'🟨 Tiziano Amezaga earns a booking for stopping a promising move.
32'Olivier Caponi goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul.
34'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
37'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone. The home side are in a much better position after that.
38'⚡ Olivier Caponi picks up the ball a long way from goal...
38'...nobody closes him down...
38'...shapes to shoot...
38'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
38'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Olivier Caponi roars with delight. 2-0.
44'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
45'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
46'With plenty to put right, half-time here; the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story.
48'Osvaldo Faud slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open. Nothing is settled yet.
49'Lalo Mella arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
50'🎯 Manu Avanzi runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
50'...hits it with his left foot...
50'Scuffed shot from Manu Avanzi; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
56'Quick transition: Dante Riera looks up and searches for the right pass.
57'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
58'José Rodríguez accelerates in the final third and the counter starts to take shape.
60'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side. The story is only just beginning.
61'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
61'🟨 Lautaro Grilli protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow. It's being played with gritted teeth.
62'José Rodríguez tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
65'Interception by the home side down by the corner flag; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
66'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
67'Manu Avanzi thinks a step ahead and finds Rodrigo Lehmann in the hot zone.
68'🎯 Emanuel Boni carries the ball forward...
68'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
68'It fell perfectly for Emanuel Boni, who hit it with heart and boot.
69'The the away side defence is split open by a poor decision.
73'🎯 José Garrone carries the ball forward...
73'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
73'Effort from a teammate on the edge of the box; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
78'Scuffed shot from Lautaro Grilli; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
81'José Garrone reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
83'The away side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
84'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
86'The opponent hang on as best they can; every clearance is cheered like half a goal. You can feel the tension from early on.
88'Osvaldo Faud strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
90'There's no time for any more: it's all over and these points matter.
About the clubs
Karasuno ("cuervos"), founded in 1923, from the Villa Crespo neighbourhood, with 4,880 fans. Home ground: pequeño gigante.
C. y Barrio Bosques, founded in 1947, from the Bosques, Almirante Brown neighbourhood, with 623 fans. Home ground: Estadio Bosques.
Coming up
Next match for Karasuno: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 8 November at 00:00 GMT
Next match for C. y Barrio Bosques: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 8 November at 00:30 GMT
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