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C.A.Tigre
2 - 0Sportivo Saavedra Norte
Played on Saturday 24 October at 17:15 BST at Estadio Jose Dellagiovanna
⚽ 21' Adrián León
⚽ 56' Alfredo Rossini
🟨 23' Ethan Varese
Possession: 54% - 46%
430 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $619,765
430 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $619,765
Match report
C.A.Tigre beat Sportivo Saavedra Norte 2-0 in a friendly. Goals for C.A.Tigre: Rossini, León. The star performer was Alfredo Rossini (7.6).
Form guide
C.A.TigreDWWLL
C.A.Tigre came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Sportivo Saavedra NorteWWLWW
Sportivo Saavedra Norte came in with 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Line-ups
C.A.Tigre (3-4-3): Álvaro Aloma, Fernando Cazón, Álvaro Arrarte, Adrián León, Enzo Burrini, Sebastian Salas, Joaco Delgado, Ethan Varese, Coco Zambelli, Alfredo Rossini, Milton Ortelli.
Sportivo Saavedra Norte (5-4-1): Adrián Nader, Cayetano Barrera, Sebastian Urquiza, Levi Falcón, Vito Abud, Gonzalo Vargas, Zaid Del Castillo, Maxi Murat, Vito Schäfer, Rubén Riva, Carlos Pereira.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'After the final team talk, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim around the D. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
2'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. It's being played with gritted teeth.
3'🎯 Ethan Varese carries the ball forward...
3'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
3'Effort from a teammate between the lines; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
5'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream.
6'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way. There's a lot riding on this.
11'🎯 Maxi Murat carries the ball forward...
11'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
11'It fell perfectly for Maxi Murat, who hit it with heart and boot. Nothing is settled yet.
15'The the away side press bites in the danger zone; the home side start to lose their clarity.
17'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
19'The home side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the away side from side to side.
20'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post.
21'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
21'...Adrián León pounces on the gift...
21'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
21'...places it at the far post...
21'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Adrián León pokes it into the net. 1-0.
23'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. Adjustments are on the way.
23'🟨 Fair booking: Ethan Varese was late and left a mark.
25'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass hugging the touchline.
27'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
28'Venomous through ball from Ethan Varese; the away side were caught cold. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
29'Sebastian Salas sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
32'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
35'🎯 Fernando Cazón runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
35'...hits it with his left foot...
35'Effort from a teammate down the right; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. There's a lot riding on this.
39'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way. Adjustments are on the way.
41'Sebastian Salas slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
42'Sebastian Salas collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
43'🎯 Ethan Varese carries the ball forward...
43'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
43'It fell perfectly for Ethan Varese, who hit it with heart and boot.
44'The away side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The managers are already taking notes.
45'The away side move it about sensibly, with Carlos Pereira as the side's compass.
46'As the heart rates come down, half-time here; the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story.
50'The away side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the home side from side to side.
51'Rubén Riva strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. The second half promises a different story.
55'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm.
56'⚡ Ethan Varese surges down the wing dangerously...
56'...Ethan Varese reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
56'...whips the cross into the box...
56'...Alfredo Rossini beats the defender in the air...
56'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Alfredo Rossini makes no mistake. 2-0.
58'Sebastian Urquiza sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. Adjustments are on the way.
60'Milton Ortelli plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
61'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side.
62'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit.
63'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later. The ball is starting to burn.
64'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
66'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side.
67'The the away side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too. There's still a game on here.
70'Vito Schäfer accelerates down the right and the counter starts to take shape. Time to look forward now.
71'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly.
72'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the final third.
74'Milton Ortelli plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
75'🎯 Coco Zambelli carries the ball forward...
75'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
75'Coco Zambelli hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
81'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
90'With the last ball kicked, final whistle: the ninety-minute drama is over.
About the clubs
C.A.Tigre ("El Matador de Victoria"), with 2,720 fans. Home ground: Estadio Jose Dellagiovanna.
Sportivo Saavedra Norte, with 1,819 fans. Home ground: Estadio Sportivo Saavedra Norte.
Coming up
Next match for C.A.Tigre: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 15:30 GMT
Next match for Sportivo Saavedra Norte: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
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