Atlético Villa Urquiza1 - 2
Palestino F.C
Played on Friday 30 October at 00:45 GMT at Estadio Atlético Villa Urquiza
⚽ 13' Lucho Zucconi
⚽ 29' Luis Tassone
⚽ 45' Misael Sassi
🟨 8' Aníbal Lombardi🟨 37' Manu Vitalini
Possession: 56% - 44%
1,687 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $2,977,800
1,687 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $2,977,800
Match report
Palestino F.C won the match 2-1 away to Atlético Villa Urquiza on matchday 11 of Primera J - GBA Norte. Goals for Atlético Villa Urquiza: Zucconi; for Palestino F.C: Tassone, Sassi. The man of the match was Luis Tassone (7.9).
Form guide
Atlético Villa UrquizaDWLWD
Atlético Villa Urquiza came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Palestino F.CDLWWL
Palestino F.C came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between Atlético Villa Urquiza and Palestino F.C: 2 wins for Atlético Villa Urquiza, 0 draws and 0 for Palestino F.C.
Line-ups
Atlético Villa Urquiza (4-4-2): Jonathan Vitalini, Jorge Peralta, Lucho Zucconi, Emiliano Strozzi, Lautaro Zilli, Galo Beltrame, Aníbal Lombardi, Yamil Velasco, Ronaldo Espinosa, Gregorio Luna, Gonzalo Scarpinato.
Palestino F.C (5-4-1): Ramon Bustos, Sebastian Gauto, Luis Tassone, Pichi Díaz, Pichi Bandiera, David Vargas, Gustavo Kowalczyk, Ramon Ruffini, Manu Vitalini, Salvador Santoro, Misael Sassi.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim in the danger zone.
2'The tempo rises and falls, but the tension never goes away.
3'Venomous through ball from Pichi Díaz; the home side were caught cold.
4'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. You can feel the tension in every yard.
6'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. It's being played with gritted teeth.
7'The away side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the home side from side to side. Nobody wants to give anything away.
8'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
8'🟨 Aníbal Lombardi went in hard and pays for it with a booking.
9'Manu Vitalini fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
10'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
13'⚡ Jorge Peralta surges down the wing dangerously...
13'...Jorge Peralta reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
13'...whips the cross into the box...
13'...Lucho Zucconi beats the defender in the air...
13'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Lucho Zucconi makes no mistake. 1-0.
14'Lucho Zucconi reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
17'The home side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. You can feel the tension in every yard.
19'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
21'🎯 Salvador Santoro runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
21'...hits it with his left foot...
21'Salvador Santoro tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
26'Effort from a teammate in the final third; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The dressing room will have the final say.
27'The away side move it about sensibly, with Salvador Santoro as the side's compass.
28'Pass between the lines from Misael Sassi; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
29'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Manu Vitalini stands over the ball...
29'...the wall lines up, Manu Vitalini eyes up the goal...
29'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
29'...Luis Tassone appears between the centre-backs...
29'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Luis Tassone makes no mistake. 1-1.
30'Yamil Velasco takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. There's noise all around the ground.
31'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit.
33'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
35'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. The crowd get it straight away.
37'Manu Vitalini goes in hard down the right and the referee gives the foul.
37'🟨 Fair booking: Manu Vitalini was late and left a mark.
40'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear.
40'🟨🟥 Second yellow for Aníbal Lombardi! The referee shows red and sends him for an early bath.
43'Gustavo Kowalczyk darts in behind and Salvador Santoro plays the striker in with a superb ball. The ball is starting to burn.
44'Yamil Velasco protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
45'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Ramon Ruffini stands over the ball...
45'...the wall lines up, Ramon Ruffini eyes up the goal...
45'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
45'...Misael Sassi appears between the centre-backs...
45'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Misael Sassi pokes it into the net, into the top corner, unstoppable for the keeper. 1-2.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, end of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix. Nobody wants to give anything away.
51'David Vargas takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. The crowd get it straight away.
52'The the home side press bites in behind the centre-back; the away side start to lose their clarity.
53'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
54'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side.
56'The away side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The margin for error is tiny.
59'The home side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Gregorio Luna.
63'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side. This one could go either way.
65'Pass between the lines from Galo Beltrame; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
67'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
70'The the home side press bites hugging the touchline; the away side start to lose their clarity.
75'Interception by the away side hugging the touchline; good pressure and even better reading of the game. There's noise all around the ground.
76'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows. The weather is playing its part.
77'Interception by the home side in the danger zone; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
80'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can. Adjustments are on the way.
81'Galo Beltrame slips a delicious through ball to Lucho Zucconi, who is perfectly set.
82'🎯 Lucho Zucconi runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
82'...hits it with his left foot...
82'Lucho Zucconi hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
83'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down by the corner flag.
85'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now.
87'Luis Tassone accelerates in behind the centre-back and the counter starts to take shape.
90'It's over: the result is written, but the analysis is only just beginning.
Where they stand
In Primera J - GBA Norte, Atlético Villa Urquiza are in position 14 with 11 points; Palestino F.C are in position 10 with 13 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 11
- C.A. San Miguel 2-0 Nueva Zelanda Football Club
- CJ Versalles 3-0 Prov. Balvanera
- Social y Deportivo Monte Castro 3-1 Estrella Parque Avellaneda
- Defensores de La Boca Centro 3-0 Indep. Villa Riachuelo
- El Fortín de Villa del Parque 4-1 Club Deportivo Parque Centenario
- Cooperativa Montserrat 6-0 Pibes Montserrat
- AA Chacarita Reserva 2-2 Juventud San Telmo
About the clubs
Atlético Villa Urquiza, with 1,643 fans. Home ground: Estadio Atlético Villa Urquiza.
Palestino F.C ("Los árabes"), with 1,634 fans. Home ground: Estadio nueva palestina.
Coming up
Next match for Atlético Villa Urquiza: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
Next match for Palestino F.C: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
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