Sportivo Río Cuarto0 - 0
Mutual Abasto
Played on Sunday 25 October at 01:45 BST at Estadio Sportivo Río Cuarto
1,558 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $2,742,600
Match report
Sportivo Río Cuarto and Mutual Abasto drew 0-0 on matchday 10 of Primera I - GBA Norte. There were no goals. The standout player was Gregorio Barba (6.7).
Form guide
Sportivo Río CuartoWLDLW
Sportivo Río Cuarto came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Mutual AbastoWLLWL
Mutual Abasto came in with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Line-ups
Sportivo Río Cuarto (4-4-2): Andrés Benítez, Geremías Macías, Tomi Vázquez, Emiliano Vivanco, Calleo Pinto, Bastian Altzaga, Julián Saavedra, Benjamín Peralta, Lorenzo Loza, Cesar Saliba, Daniel Gordillo.
Mutual Abasto (4-4-2): Brian Aguero, Calleo Vega, Franco Iturriaga, Geremías Barba, Yoel Quintero, Galo Basaldua, Claudio Saade, Beto Meneses, Olivier Turrini, Brian Nieto, Martín Coelho.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'After the final team talk, we're up and running, and it already has that big Saturday, full-house feel to it.
2'Venomous through ball from Beto Meneses; the home side were caught cold. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
3'The home side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out. Time to look forward now.
4'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
8'The home side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the away side from side to side.
9'Venomous through ball from Cesar Saliba; the away side were caught cold.
17'The home side put the game to sleep down the left, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. There's a lot riding on this.
18'Interception by the away side down the left; good pressure and even better reading of the game. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
20'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
21'The home side break at full speed; the away side were left wide open like a barn door.
23'Julián Saavedra finds exactly the right channel and leaves Calleo Pinto staring at goal. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
24'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit.
27'The the away side defence is split open by a poor decision. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
30'Julián Saavedra threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the home side.
32'The away side manage the ball with neat short passing, shifting the home side from side to side.
33'Bastian Altzaga accelerates down the right and the counter starts to take shape.
35'The home side move it about sensibly, with Cesar Saliba as the side's compass. The second half promises a different story.
37'🎯 Lorenzo Loza carries the ball forward...
37'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
37'The effort from Lorenzo Loza goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate. Nothing is settled yet.
38'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive. The margin for error is tiny.
40'Calleo Pinto slips a delicious through ball to Cesar Saliba, who is perfectly set.
42'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
45'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, whistle and the break; the feeling is that the best is still to come.
47'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
48'🎯 Tomi Vázquez runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
48'...hits it with his left foot...
48'It fell perfectly for Tomi Vázquez, who hit it with heart and boot. The league table is starting to do its sums.
52'Calleo Vega finds exactly the right channel and leaves Franco Iturriaga staring at goal.
53'🎯 Olivier Turrini runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
53'...hits it with his left foot...
53'Olivier Turrini sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
54'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side.
55'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
56'Cesar Saliba sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. The story is only just beginning.
59'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
60'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe.
63'The away side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
65'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
66'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
68'The away side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the home side from side to side. The weather is playing its part.
72'The away side launch a textbook counter-attack, the kind the gaffer drills all week long.
75'Geremías Macías cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen.
77'The tempo rises and falls, but the tension never goes away. This one could go either way.
79'The effort from Geremías Macías goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
83'The away side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. You can feel the tension from early on.
84'Franco Iturriaga hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
85'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
89'Daniel Gordillo collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
90'With no margin left at all, that's the end of the match; now it's down to the table, the dressing room and some self-reflection.
Where they stand
In Primera I - GBA Norte, Sportivo Río Cuarto are in position 8 with 15 points; Mutual Abasto are in position 4 with 20 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 10
- Federación Mataderos 1-1 Unión Once
- Sportivo Flores Norte 5-0 N. Estrella Boedo
- Chacarita Juniors de Cordoba 0-2 Atletico Paratero
- Liniers 0-1 Patriotas Pompeya
- Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas 1-0 Def. Retiro Oeste
- Real San Cristóbal Reservas 3-0 Ferro Constitución
- Belgrano Villa Crespo 0-1 Círculo Parque Chacabuco
About the clubs
Sportivo Río Cuarto, founded in 1923, from the Río Cuarto neighbourhood, with 1,625 fans. Home ground: Estadio Sportivo Río Cuarto.
Mutual Abasto, with 1,586 fans. Home ground: Estadio Mutual Abasto.
Coming up
Next match for Sportivo Río Cuarto: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:15 GMT
Next match for Mutual Abasto: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
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