YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Sportivo Núñez Sur
3 - 0
Athletic Bilbo
Played on Saturday 24 October at 14:15 BST at Estadio Núñez
⚽ 29' Raúl Valsecchi
⚽ 52' Theo Selvaggio
⚽ 81' Rubén Palomino
🟨 87' Sasha Villagra
Possession: 52% - 48%
Match report
Sportivo Núñez Sur beat Athletic Bilbo 3-0 in the League.
Form guide
Sportivo Núñez SurLDLDD
Sportivo Núñez Sur came in with 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Athletic BilboDWDDD
Athletic Bilbo came in with 1 win, 4 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Sportivo Núñez Sur and Athletic Bilbo: 0 wins for Sportivo Núñez Sur, 0 draws and 1 for Athletic Bilbo.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'After the final team talk, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass in the final third.
2'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
3'Deft touch from Raúl Valsecchi: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
4'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. There's noise all around the ground.
7'Venomous through ball from Alan Bagnasco; the home side were caught cold. There's noise all around the ground.
8'Víctor Zambelli strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
10'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
11'Pocho Friedman slips a delicious through ball to Raúl Valsecchi, who is perfectly set. Nobody wants to give anything away.
12'The away side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out.
14'Interception by the home side in behind the centre-back; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
19'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
20'The team are growing into it on the ball and starting to tilt the pitch. There's a lot riding on this.
22'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side. There's noise all around the ground.
23'The effort from Alfredo Lugones goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
26'The the home side press bites right in front of the dugouts; the away side start to lose their clarity.
27'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. There's noise all around the ground.
29'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
29'...Raúl Valsecchi pounces on the gift...
29'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
29'...places it at the far post...
29'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Raúl Valsecchi makes no mistake, right in the top bins. 1-0.
31'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
36'The the away side press bites around the D; the home side start to lose their clarity.
37'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
44'🎯 Sasha Villagra runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
44'...hits it with his left foot...
44'Sasha Villagra fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
46'After a hard-working first half, the players head for the dressing room with their heads full of instructions.
47'Pass between the lines from Antonio Spinelli; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. The crowd get it straight away.
48'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. The small details could decide this.
50'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side.
52'⚡ Sasha Villagra lifts his head in midfield...
52'...plays Theo Selvaggio in with a sublime pass...
52'...Theo Selvaggio takes a touch and bears down on the keeper...
52'...drives it across the keeper...
52'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Theo Selvaggio wheels away in celebration, under the keeper's body. 2-0.
54'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
56'Pocho Friedman arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
57'🎯 Daniel Pirelli carries the ball forward...
57'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
57'Effort from a teammate in the final third; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
62'The away side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
67'Deft touch from Lorenzo Levin: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
68'It fell perfectly for Jorge Gallego, who hit it with heart and boot.
70'The home side manage the ball with teeth gritted, shifting the away side from side to side. The fine details told.
71'Jorge Gallego jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control.
74'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
77'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
78'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions.
80'Pass between the lines from Gianluca Lugo; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
81'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Emiliano Scarpinato stands over the ball...
81'...the wall lines up, Emiliano Scarpinato eyes up the goal...
81'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
81'...Rubén Palomino appears between the centre-backs...
81'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Rubén Palomino puts it away. 3-0.
83'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side. Nobody wants to give anything away.
84'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
85'The the away side press bites between the lines; the home side start to lose their clarity.
87'Sasha Villagra goes in hard down the right and the referee gives the foul.
87'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area.
89'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
90'With the last ball kicked, the referee brings it to a close and the ground responds with applause mixed with murmurs. The team are in a much better position after that.
About the clubs
Sportivo Núñez Sur, founded in 1923, from the Núñez neighbourhood, with 632 fans. Home ground: Estadio Núñez.
Athletic Bilbo, founded in 1923, from the La Boca neighbourhood, with 591 fans. Home ground: Estadio Bilbo.
Coming up
Next match for Sportivo Núñez Sur: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:30 GMT
Next match for Athletic Bilbo: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:30 GMT
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