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Atlético Golondrinas FC
1 - 0CJ Unidos de Balvanera
Played on Tuesday 27 October at 15:00 GMT at Estadio Jesús Gomez
⚽ 10' Tito Beascoechea
🟨 9' Nano Tonelli🟨 19' Alejandro Foyth🟨 70' Joaquín Tagliafico🟨 88' Gonzalo Beltza
Possession: 43% - 57%
234 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $547,888
234 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $547,888
Match report
Atlético Golondrinas FC beat CJ Unidos de Balvanera 1-0 in a friendly. Goals for Atlético Golondrinas FC: Beascoechea. The man of the match was Tito Beascoechea (7.6).
Form guide
Atlético Golondrinas FCDWDDW
Atlético Golondrinas FC came in with 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
CJ Unidos de BalvaneraDLDLW
CJ Unidos de Balvanera came in with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Line-ups
Atlético Golondrinas FC (4-4-2): Luis Greco, Tito Beascoechea, Leandro Fabián, Alejandro Foyth, Daniel Bianchi, Joaquín Tagliafico, Gonzalo Beltza, Luis Sosa, Vito Barrera, Thiago Castro, Leonardo Aguirre.
CJ Unidos de Balvanera (3-4-3): Federico Brandi, Bruno Spinetta, Indio Weber, Stefano Beltrame, Christian Visentini, Nano Tonelli, Galo Astigarraga, Augusto Pirelli, Milton Romagnoli, Gianni Scorza, Esteban Weber.
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.
2'Galo Astigarraga accelerates in the inside channel and the counter starts to take shape.
5'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the away side.
6'🎯 Esteban Weber runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
6'...hits it with his left foot...
6'The effort from Esteban Weber goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
7'Daniel Bianchi plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
9'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. There'll be plenty to analyse.
9'🟨 Nano Tonelli earns a booking for stopping a promising move.
10'⚡ Leonardo Aguirre surges down the wing dangerously...
10'...Leonardo Aguirre reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
10'...whips the cross into the box...
10'...Tito Beascoechea beats the defender in the air...
10'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Tito Beascoechea wheels away in celebration. 1-0.
11'The team need to settle down; they're playing more with nerves than ideas.
14'Esteban Weber goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
16'The home side put the game to sleep between the lines, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
17'Augusto Pirelli reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt. Nothing is settled yet.
19'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. The second half promises a different story.
19'🟨 Yellow card for Alejandro Foyth; the referee draws the line. This one could go either way.
22'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass hugging the touchline. Now the ball will do the talking.
23'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently. This one could go either way.
27'Leandro Fabián takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. There's noise all around the ground.
28'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
29'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
30'Gonzalo Beltza hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
33'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
36'🎯 Christian Visentini carries the ball forward...
36'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
36'Christian Visentini strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
38'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
43'Galo Astigarraga threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the away side. This one could go either way.
44'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
45'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
46'Whistle and the break; the feeling is that the best is still to come.
48'Thiago Castro sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
50'Tito Beascoechea slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
51'Deft touch from Luis Sosa: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on. The next one could be decisive.
52'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
53'Leandro Fabián goes in hard down the left and the referee gives the foul.
54'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
59'The home side break at full speed; the away side were left wide open like a barn door. The home side are in a much better position after that.
65'Galo Astigarraga darts in behind and Stefano Beltrame plays the striker in with a superb ball.
66'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
68'Deft touch from Gonzalo Beltza: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on. The dressing room will have the final say.
69'The away side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out. The home side have to respond now.
70'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
70'🟨 Joaquín Tagliafico protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow. Adjustments are on the way.
71'The home side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
72'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can. Adjustments are on the way.
74'It fell perfectly for Leandro Fabián, who hit it with heart and boot.
77'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
88'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
88'🟨 Yellow card for the defender; now it's a case of playing with a calculator. Time to look forward now.
90'With the last ball kicked, it's over: the result is written, but the analysis is only just beginning.
About the clubs
Atlético Golondrinas FC ("Golondrina"), founded in 1947, from the Ciudadela neighbourhood, with 4,030 fans. Home ground: Estadio Jesús Gomez.
CJ Unidos de Balvanera, with 1,570 fans. Home ground: Estadio Balvanera.
Coming up
Next match for Atlético Golondrinas FC: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 09:00 GMT
Next match for CJ Unidos de Balvanera: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 02:15 GMT
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