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Atlético Golondrinas FC
1 - 2AC Balvanera
Played on Sunday 25 October at 15:30 GMT at Estadio Jesús Gomez
⚽ 80' Thiago Castro
⚽ 9' Brian Sandoval
⚽ 19' Patricio Olivera
🟨 40' Brian Sandoval🟨 44' Ariel Arrizabalaga
Possession: 39% - 61%
342 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $790,917
342 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $790,917
Match report
AC Balvanera won the match 2-1 away to Atlético Golondrinas FC in a friendly. Goals for Atlético Golondrinas FC: Castro; for AC Balvanera: Olivera, Sandoval. The standout performer was Patricio Olivera (7.5).
Form guide
Atlético Golondrinas FCWWWWW
Atlético Golondrinas FC came in with 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
AC BalvaneraLDLLW
AC Balvanera came in with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 5 meetings between Atlético Golondrinas FC and AC Balvanera: 3 wins for Atlético Golondrinas FC, 0 draws and 2 for AC Balvanera.
Line-ups
Atlético Golondrinas FC (4-4-2): Ariel Arrizabalaga, Wilfredo Yacante, Roberto Zárate, Gustavo Ríos, Santiago Flores, Tato Quiroga, Facundo Foyth, Emiliano Lautaro, Pipa Almada, Thiago Castro, Tomás Silva.
AC Balvanera (4-3-3): Gustavo Zecchi, Adrián Zaghi, Federico Boldini, Silvio Zaghi, Ethan Sayago, Emanuel Krüger, Brian Sandoval, Quique De Rossi, Patricio Olivera, Nahuel Toledo, Sasha Retegui.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With everyone fully switched on, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass on the edge of the box. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
5'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
7'Inswinging corner from the away side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone. The small details could decide this.
8'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box.
9'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Nahuel Toledo stands over the ball...
9'...the wall lines up, Nahuel Toledo eyes up the goal...
9'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
9'...Brian Sandoval appears between the centre-backs...
9'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Brian Sandoval roars with delight, under the keeper's body. 0-1.
12'Nahuel Toledo thinks a step ahead and finds Adrián Zaghi in the hot zone.
13'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
15'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
18'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
19'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
19'...Patricio Olivera pounces on the gift...
19'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
19'...places it at the far post...
19'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Patricio Olivera makes no mistake, into the roof of the net. 0-2.
20'Emanuel Krüger accelerates in the final third and the counter starts to take shape.
24'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
25'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
27'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
28'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
29'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
30'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
31'🎯 Emanuel Krüger carries the ball forward...
31'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
31'Effort from a teammate in the inside channel; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. This game calls for calm heads.
32'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
36'Deft touch from Adrián Zaghi: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
37'Brian Sandoval strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
38'The home side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
40'Brian Sandoval goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul.
40'🟨 Brian Sandoval goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
44'Tactical foul from Ariel Arrizabalaga; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
44'🟨 Yellow card for Ariel Arrizabalaga; the referee draws the line. The second half promises a different story.
45'Tato Quiroga jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control. Time to look forward now.
46'With plenty to put right, half-time here; the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story.
48'Brian Sandoval slips a delicious through ball to Emanuel Krüger, who is perfectly set.
49'The the home side press bites down the left; the away side start to lose their clarity.
50'The home side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. There's still a game on here.
54'The away side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the home side from side to side.
62'The away side put the game to sleep from inside their own half, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
63'🎯 Ethan Sayago carries the ball forward...
63'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
63'Scuffed shot from Ethan Sayago; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
66'🎯 Tomás Silva runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
66'...hits it with his left foot...
66'Effort from a teammate from inside their own half; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
67'The tempo rises and falls, but the tension never goes away.
76'The away side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the home side from side to side.
77'Effort from a teammate in behind the holding midfielder; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
78'The home side manage the ball with neat short passing, shifting the away side from side to side.
80'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
80'...Thiago Castro pounces on the gift...
80'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
80'...places it at the far post...
80'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Thiago Castro wheels away in celebration, through the keeper's legs. 1-2.
81'Facundo Foyth goes in hard down the left and the referee gives the foul. The next one could be decisive.
82'Tomás Silva reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt. There'll be plenty to analyse.
84'The home side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. You can feel the tension from early on.
88'Ethan Sayago plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
90'With no margin left at all, the referee brings it to a close and the ground responds with applause mixed with murmurs.
About the clubs
Atlético Golondrinas FC ("Golondrina"), founded in 1947, from the Ciudadela neighbourhood, with 4,040 fans. Home ground: Estadio Jesús Gomez.
AC Balvanera, with 1,600 fans. Home ground: Estadio Balvanera.
Coming up
Next match for Atlético Golondrinas FC: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 09:00 GMT
Next match for AC Balvanera: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 02:15 GMT
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