YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Los Pájaros FC
1 - 0
Club Atlético Fiorito
Played on Thursday 29 October at 13:15 GMT at Estadio Rayada
⚽ 43' Jonathan Santamaría
🟨 78' Rodolfo Scorza🟨 80' Darío Caparros
Possession: 59% - 41%
Match report
Los Pájaros FC beat Club Atlético Fiorito 1-0 in the Youth Tournament.
Form guide
Los Pájaros FCWWLWW
Los Pájaros FC came in with 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Club Atlético FioritoDWLLL
Club Atlético Fiorito came in with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Los Pájaros FC and Club Atlético Fiorito: 0 wins for Los Pájaros FC, 0 draws and 1 for Club Atlético Fiorito.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With the stadium roaring, first whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly with teeth gritted.
6'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
7'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side.
9'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
10'The opponent hang on as best they can; every clearance is cheered like half a goal.
11'Quick transition: Pepe De Santis looks up and searches for the right pass.
12'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
15'Scuffed shot from Alexis Aboud; not pretty, but it still caused problems. The managers are already taking notes.
19'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The small details could decide this.
23'🎯 Pepe De Santis carries the ball forward...
23'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
23'Effort from a teammate in the inside channel; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
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 home side turn defence into attack in the blink of an eye.
27'Pepe De Santis collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
30'Polaco Cáceres plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. Adjustments are on the way.
33'Alan Zucconi takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. You can feel the tension from early on.
34'Corner to the away side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil. The story is only just beginning.
35'Effort from a teammate out wide; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
36'The team are growing into it on the ball and starting to tilt the pitch.
37'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
42'José Lobos darts in behind and Zaid Zampedri plays the striker in with a superb ball.
43'⚡ Jonathan Santamaría wins the ball in midfield...
43'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
43'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
43'...hits it with everything he has...
43'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Up pops Jonathan Santamaría to score, at the near post. 1-0.
46'With plenty to put right, half-time here; the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story.
48'Rubén Rinaldi darts in behind and Pepe De Santis plays the striker in with a superb ball.
49'Zaid Zampedri strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
50'The away side move it about sensibly, with Coco Roldán as the side's compass.
51'The away side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the home side from side to side. You can feel the tension from early on.
53'The home side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the away side from side to side. Time to look forward now.
56'Darío Caparros finds exactly the right channel and leaves Rubén Rinaldi staring at goal.
57'🎯 Darío Caparros carries the ball forward...
57'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
57'Darío Caparros sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. The margin for error is tiny.
59'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
60'🎯 Rodolfo Scorza runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
60'...hits it with his left foot...
60'Rodolfo Scorza tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction. There's noise all around the ground.
62'Rodolfo Scorza goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul.
64'🎯 Alexis Aboud carries the ball forward...
64'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
64'Effort from a teammate out wide; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
65'Rodolfo Scorza plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
66'Deft touch from Samuel Pisani: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
77'Deft touch from Zaid Zampedri: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
78'Rodolfo Scorza goes in hard around the D and the referee gives the foul.
78'🟨 Yellow card for the defender; now it's a case of playing with a calculator. The ball is starting to burn.
79'The the away side press bites down the right; the home side start to lose their clarity. Nobody wants to give anything away.
80'Darío Caparros arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
80'🟨 Fair booking: Darío Caparros was late and left a mark. Now the ball will do the talking.
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.
About the clubs
Los Pájaros FC, founded in 1948, from the Lanus neighbourhood, with 3,702 fans. Home ground: Estadio Rayada.
Club Atlético Fiorito ("El Potrero"), founded in 1923, from the Wilde, Avellaneda neighbourhood, with 567 fans. Home ground: Ciudad de D10S.
Coming up
Next match for Los Pájaros FC: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:30 GMT
Next match for Club Atlético Fiorito: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:30 GMT
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