YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Athletic Bilbo
1 - 0CR Recoleta
Played on Thursday 29 October at 13:15 GMT at Estadio Bilbo
⚽ 20' Antonio Spinelli
🟨 19' Ignacio Morales
Possession: 59% - 41%
Match report
Athletic Bilbo beat CR Recoleta 1-0 in the Youth Tournament.
Form guide
Athletic BilboDLDWD
Athletic Bilbo came in with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
CR RecoletaLDDLL
CR Recoleta came in with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between Athletic Bilbo and CR Recoleta: 0 wins for Athletic Bilbo, 0 draws and 2 for CR Recoleta.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With both benches watching closely, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass down the right. Now the ball will do the talking.
2'Alan Bagnasco darts in behind and Víctor Zambelli plays the striker in with a superb ball. The second half promises a different story.
3'🎯 Daniel Pirelli runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
3'...hits it with his left foot...
3'Daniel Pirelli unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
5'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
8'Brian Zurita threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the away side.
9'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
10'Víctor Zambelli plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
12'The home side were caught out of shape and the away side want to make them pay with interest. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
13'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
14'Pass between the lines from Nico Modarelli; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
15'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm.
16'The home side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
18'The home side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the away side from side to side.
19'Ignacio Morales arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
19'🟨 Yellow card for Ignacio Morales; the referee draws the line.
20'⚡ Máximo Cuello lifts his head in midfield...
20'...plays Antonio Spinelli in with a sublime pass...
20'...Antonio Spinelli takes a touch and bears down on the keeper...
20'...drives it across the keeper...
20'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Antonio Spinelli makes no mistake. 1-0.
21'Quick transition: Daniel Pirelli looks up and searches for the right pass.
22'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
24'The home side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The fine details told.
25'🎯 Benicio Boschi runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
25'...hits it with his left foot...
25'Effort from a teammate down by the corner flag; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
29'Interception by the away side through the middle; good pressure and even better reading of the game. The home side have to respond now.
30'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. Time to look forward now.
32'Nazareno Leguizamón finds exactly the right channel and leaves Pichi Reyna staring at goal. The league table is starting to do its sums.
33'Saúl Velasco jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control.
34'The home side put the game to sleep between the lines, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
37'The away side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
38'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
41'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
43'Benicio Boschi collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
44'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
46'As the heart rates come down, a tight first half; nobody gave anything away and the game is still wide open.
48'The the away side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too.
49'The away side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The home side have to respond now.
50'The away side were caught out of shape and the home side want to make them pay with interest. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
51'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side.
54'Joel Borghi protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
55'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
58'Brian Zurita cuts the passing lane and starves the the home side attack of oxygen.
59'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
61'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side. Time to look forward now.
63'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
64'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
65'Nazareno Leguizamón thinks a step ahead and finds Samuel Rivera in the hot zone.
66'The the home side press bites in the final third; the away side start to lose their clarity.
67'The opponent hang on as best they can; every clearance is cheered like half a goal.
69'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
70'Máximo Cuello plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. Nothing is settled yet.
72'Pichu Saposnik fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
73'The away side manage the ball without breaking sweat, shifting the home side from side to side.
75'Venomous through ball from Mati Casas; the home side were caught cold. The dressing room will have the final say.
76'The the home side press bites out wide; the away side start to lose their clarity.
79'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. Time to look forward now.
80'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes. This one could go either way.
81'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
85'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. The story is only just beginning.
86'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
87'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. The ball is starting to burn.
90'After ninety intense minutes, that's the end of the match; now it's down to the table, the dressing room and some self-reflection. The team are in a much better position after that.
About the clubs
Athletic Bilbo, founded in 1923, from the La Boca neighbourhood, with 591 fans. Home ground: Estadio Bilbo.
CR Recoleta, founded in 1923, from the Recoleta neighbourhood, with 1,522 fans. Home ground: Estadio CR Recoleta.
Coming up
Next match for Athletic Bilbo: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:30 GMT
Next match for CR Recoleta: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:30 GMT
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