ELDT CUP
C.A.Tigre
0 - 1
Defensores de Tigre Norte
Played on Wednesday 28 October at 00:00 GMT at Estadio Jose Dellagiovanna
⚽ 55' Andrés Salazar
🟨 29' Gonzalo De Rossi🟨 73' Cacho Feldman
Possession: 60% - 40%
2,539 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $3,620,155
2,539 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $3,620,155
Match report
Defensores de Tigre Norte won the match 1-0 away to C.A.Tigre in the ELDT Cup C (Quarter-finals). Goals for Defensores de Tigre Norte: Salazar. The man of the match was Andrés Salazar (7.7).
Form guide
C.A.TigreDWDWL
C.A.Tigre came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Defensores de Tigre NorteLWWLL
Defensores de Tigre Norte came in with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Line-ups
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.
Defensores de Tigre Norte (5-3-2): Adolfo Wozniak, Ezequiel Bevilacqua, Andrés Salazar, Elías Roldán, Nene Antonelli, Juan Castelo, Gustavo Jankowski, Pocho Yacante, Santino Castelli, Gonzalo De Rossi, Cacho Feldman.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With both benches watching closely, we're up and running, and it already has that big Saturday, full-house feel to it.
5'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
7'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
9'Elías Roldán goes in hard hugging the touchline and the referee gives the foul. The team are in a much better position after that.
12'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
17'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
18'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
21'🎯 Giuliano Novak carries the ball forward...
21'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
21'Giuliano Novak sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
22'The away side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
24'The effort from Gustavo Jankowski goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
25'Sebastian Salas takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. Time to look forward now.
27'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
29'Gonzalo De Rossi went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
29'🟨 Gonzalo De Rossi goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
30'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions. The team are in a much better position after that.
35'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
38'Gonzalo De Rossi slips a delicious through ball to Cacho Feldman, who is perfectly set.
39'Corner to the away side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil.
40'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long. You can feel the tension in every yard.
41'Andrés Salazar strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. There's noise all around the ground.
43'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side. This one could go either way.
45'🎯 Milton Ortelli runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
45'...hits it with his left foot...
45'Milton Ortelli strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
46'After a hard-working first half, a heated half-time: there was intensity, but a lack of precision in the final third.
48'Milton Ortelli plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. The margin for error is tiny.
49'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe.
50'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
53'Andrés Salazar finds exactly the right channel and leaves Gonzalo De Rossi staring at goal.
54'Inswinging corner from the away side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
55'⚡ Andrés Salazar wins the ball in midfield...
55'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
55'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
55'...hits it with everything he has...
55'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Andrés Salazar wheels away in celebration. 0-1.
57'The home side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
58'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
60'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
63'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
64'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows. This game calls for calm heads.
65'Interception by the home side out wide; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
66'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly.
68'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper. Time to look forward now.
69'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
70'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side.
73'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped. You can feel the tension in every yard.
73'🟨 Yellow card for the defender; now it's a case of playing with a calculator.
79'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
82'Giuliano Novak slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
83'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions. The second half promises a different story.
86'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down the left.
88'Enzo Burrini takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. There's a lot riding on this.
89'The the away side press bites down the left; the home side start to lose their clarity.
90'With no margin left at all, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at.
About the clubs
C.A.Tigre ("El Matador de Victoria"), with 2,745 fans. Home ground: Estadio Jose Dellagiovanna.
Defensores de Tigre Norte, founded in 1923, from the Villa Ortúzar neighbourhood, with 36,680 fans. Home ground: Estadio Tigre N..
Coming up
Next match for C.A.Tigre: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 15:30 GMT
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