YOUTH TOURNAMENT
River Plate
4 - 0Sportivo Caballito FC
Played on Thursday 29 October at 13:15 GMT at Monumental
⚽ 7' Wilfredo Bertola
⚽ 30' Joaco Azarola
⚽ 45' Sasha Arechabaleta
⚽ 81' Nazareno Castellano
🟨 26' Axel Cruz🟨 56' Sasha Arechabaleta
Possession: 57% - 43%
Match report
River Plate beat Sportivo Caballito FC 4-0 in the Youth Tournament.
Form guide
River PlateLDDWW
River Plate came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Sportivo Caballito FCDWDWL
Sportivo Caballito FC came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between River Plate and Sportivo Caballito FC: 0 wins for River Plate, 1 draw and 0 for Sportivo Caballito FC.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With the stadium roaring, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim through the middle.
7'⚡ Nazareno Castellano lifts his head in midfield...
7'...plays Wilfredo Bertola in with a sublime pass...
7'...Wilfredo Bertola takes a touch and bears down on the keeper...
7'...drives it across the keeper...
7'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Wilfredo Bertola pokes it into the net. 1-0.
8'Kiki Gómez goes in hard down by the corner flag and the referee gives the foul.
9'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
12'Sasha Arechabaleta slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
13'Chino Santini takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
14'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
15'Effort from a teammate down by the corner flag; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The crowd get it straight away.
16'Santi Vicari slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
17'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
20'🎯 Sasha Arechabaleta runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
20'...hits it with his left foot...
20'Effort from a teammate through the middle; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
21'Sasha Arechabaleta goes in hard between the lines and the referee gives the foul. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
22'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the inside channel.
24'The home side manage the ball with first-time touches, shifting the away side from side to side.
26'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. The next one could be decisive.
26'🟨 Axel Cruz protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow.
28'Theo Sarmiento collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two. The home side are in a much better position after that.
29'Benjamín Fermín protests, but the foul was pretty clear. Nothing is settled yet.
30'⚡ Joaco Azarola wins the ball in midfield...
30'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
30'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
30'...hits it with everything he has...
30'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Joaco Azarola roars with delight, under the keeper's body. 2-0.
33'Inswinging corner from the away side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
34'🎯 Máximo Pizarro runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
34'...hits it with his left foot...
34'Effort from a teammate down the right; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
36'The home side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Joaco Azarola.
37'🎯 Wilfredo Bertola runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
37'...hits it with his left foot...
37'It fell perfectly for Wilfredo Bertola, who hit it with heart and boot.
39'Lucca Bocchini plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
40'The away side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
41'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
42'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
45'⚡ Kiki Gómez surges down the wing dangerously...
45'...Kiki Gómez reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
45'...whips the cross into the box...
45'...Sasha Arechabaleta beats the defender in the air...
45'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Sasha Arechabaleta wheels away in celebration. 3-0.
46'As the heart rates come down, half-time: the manager will need to press a few buttons to change the course of this one.
49'Jesús Basaldua darts in behind and Gianni Anchordoqui plays the striker in with a superb ball. The league table is starting to do its sums.
50'Santi Vicari arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
51'Axel Cruz goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul.
51'🟨🟥 Second yellow for Axel Cruz! The referee shows red and sends him for an early bath.
52'Scuffed shot from Wilfredo Bertola; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
56'Sasha Arechabaleta goes in hard down the left and the referee gives the foul.
56'🟨 Sasha Arechabaleta protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
58'Venomous through ball from Benjamín Fermín; the home side were caught cold.
59'Corner to the away side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil.
61'The home side put the game to sleep between the lines, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
63'Lucca Bocchini arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
64'Effort from a teammate around the D; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
66'The away side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the home side from side to side. There's still a game on here.
69'The home side were caught out of shape and the away side want to make them pay with interest.
71'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
72'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
75'Scuffed shot from Andrés Arena; not pretty, but it still caused problems. There'll be plenty to analyse.
77'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the holding midfielder. It's being played with gritted teeth.
80'Chino Santini takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
81'⚡ Sasha Arechabaleta plays it short to Nazareno Castellano...
81'...Nazareno Castellano returns it first time...
81'...Sasha Arechabaleta completes the one-two and he's clean through...
81'...Nazareno Castellano shoots...
81'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Nazareno Castellano makes no mistake. 4-0.
84'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows. The league table is starting to do its sums.
85'🎯 Lucca Bocchini runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
85'...hits it with his left foot...
85'Lucca Bocchini strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
86'The home side move it about sensibly, with Jesús Basaldua as the side's compass.
89'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
90'With tiredness written all over them, that's the end of the match; now it's down to the table, the dressing room and some self-reflection.
About the clubs
River Plate, founded in 1923, from the Lomas de Zamora neighbourhood, with 732 fans. Home ground: Monumental.
Sportivo Caballito FC, founded in 1923, from the Caballito neighbourhood, with 1,125 fans. Home ground: Estadio Caballito FC.
Coming up
Next match for River Plate: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 00:15 GMT
Next match for Sportivo Caballito FC: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 00:15 GMT
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