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Los Garrafas
5 - 0
C.A.Tigre
Played on Wednesday 28 October at 09:00 GMT at Estadio Florencio Sola
⚽ 6' Maximiliano Kovaleski
⚽ 40' Maximiliano Kovaleski
⚽ 54' Rodolfo Olivares
⚽ 68' Cris Pacheco
⚽ 81' Jorge Caleffi
🟨 8' Sergio Dybala🟨 35' Jorge Bianchi🟨 55' Faustino Portillo🟨 77' Jorge Caleffi
Possession: 56% - 44%
951 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $845,806
951 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $845,806
Match report
Los Garrafas beat C.A.Tigre 5-0 in a friendly. Goals for Los Garrafas: Kovaleski (x2), Caleffi, Olivares, Pacheco. The star player was Maximiliano Kovaleski (9.2).
Form guide
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Los Garrafas came in with 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
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C.A.Tigre came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Line-ups
Los Garrafas (4-2-3-1): Saúl Paván, Faustino Portillo, Jorge Bianchi, Sergio Dybala, Negro Bartoli, Darío Visentini, Marcos Michel, Jorge Caleffi, Maximiliano Kovaleski, Cris Pacheco, Rodolfo Olivares.
C.A.Tigre (3-4-3): Álvaro Aloma, Adrián León, Giuliano Novak, Fernando Cazón, Enzo Burrini, Joaco Delgado, Sebastian Salas, Diogo Reyna, Coco Zambelli, Eric Pomilio, Milton Ortelli.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'After the final team talk, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass down the left. Now the ball will do the talking.
5'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side. It's being played with gritted teeth.
6'⚡ Sergio Dybala plays it short to Maximiliano Kovaleski...
6'...Maximiliano Kovaleski returns it first time...
6'...Sergio Dybala completes the one-two and he's clean through...
6'...Maximiliano Kovaleski shoots...
6'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Maximiliano Kovaleski makes no mistake. 1-0.
8'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped. The next one could be decisive.
8'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area. The next one could be decisive.
9'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions. The weather is playing its part.
13'Maximiliano Kovaleski takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. Nobody wants to give anything away.
16'It fell perfectly for Sergio Dybala, who hit it with heart and boot.
17'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the holding midfielder.
21'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
23'Cris Pacheco takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. There's a lot riding on this.
27'🎯 Cris Pacheco carries the ball forward...
27'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
27'Cris Pacheco sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
30'The home side break at full speed; the away side were left wide open like a barn door. You can feel the tension from early on.
35'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
35'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area.
38'The home side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. Adjustments are on the way.
40'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
40'...Maximiliano Kovaleski pounces on the gift...
40'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
40'...places it at the far post...
40'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Maximiliano Kovaleski pokes it into the net, tight to the right-hand post. 2-0.
41'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
42'🎯 Sebastian Salas runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
42'...hits it with his left foot...
42'Sebastian Salas unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
44'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side. This one could go either way.
46'With plenty to put right, the players head for the dressing room with their heads full of instructions. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
49'The home side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. It's being played with gritted teeth.
53'Pass between the lines from Negro Bartoli; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
54'⚡ Jorge Caleffi lifts his head in midfield...
54'...plays Rodolfo Olivares in with a sublime pass...
54'...Rodolfo Olivares takes a touch and bears down on the keeper...
54'...drives it across the keeper...
54'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Rodolfo Olivares makes no mistake. 3-0.
55'Faustino Portillo goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul. It's being played with gritted teeth.
55'🟨 Faustino Portillo goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
57'The the home side press bites down the left; the away side start to lose their clarity.
58'The the home side defence is split open by a poor decision.
59'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
60'Giuliano Novak darts in behind and Adrián León plays the striker in with a superb ball. There's a lot riding on this.
61'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the away side are rushed.
63'The away side put the game to sleep from inside their own half, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
65'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
68'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Darío Visentini stands over the ball...
68'...the wall lines up, Darío Visentini eyes up the goal...
68'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
68'...Cris Pacheco appears between the centre-backs...
68'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Up pops Cris Pacheco to score. 4-0.
70'Interception by the home side in behind the holding midfielder; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
71'The home side put the game to sleep hugging the touchline, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
73'Rodolfo Olivares takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
74'Effort from a teammate in the final third; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
76'Giuliano Novak slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
77'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
77'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area.
78'The the home side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too.
80'Sergio Dybala collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
81'⚡ Jorge Caleffi picks up the ball a long way from goal...
81'...nobody closes him down...
81'...shapes to shoot...
81'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
81'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Jorge Caleffi roars with delight. 5-0.
87'Mistake in the the home side build-up; the away side win it back and have space to hurt them.
90'Amid applause and shared frustration, full-time in a heated atmosphere; the players shake hands and the coaching staff are already thinking about what's next.
About the clubs
Los Garrafas, founded in 1947, from the Wilde neighbourhood, with 11,395 fans. Home ground: Estadio Florencio Sola.
C.A.Tigre ("El Matador de Victoria"), with 2,755 fans. Home ground: Estadio Jose Dellagiovanna.
Coming up
Next match for Los Garrafas: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:00 GMT
Next match for C.A.Tigre: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
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