FRIENDLY
Atlético Golondrinas FC
1 - 0Ceramistas de Balvanera
Played on Tuesday 27 October at 12:15 GMT at Estadio Jesús Gomez
⚽ 78' Gonzalo Beltza
Possession: 42% - 58%
648 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,499,630
648 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,499,630
Match report
Atlético Golondrinas FC beat Ceramistas de Balvanera 1-0 in a friendly. Goals for Atlético Golondrinas FC: Beltza. The standout player was Gonzalo Beltza (7.6).
Form guide
Atlético Golondrinas FCDDWLW
Atlético Golondrinas FC came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Ceramistas de BalvaneraWWWLL
Ceramistas de Balvanera came in with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Line-ups
Atlético Golondrinas FC (4-4-2): Luis Greco, Tito Beascoechea, Leandro Fabián, Alejandro Foyth, Daniel Bianchi, Joaquín Tagliafico, Gonzalo Beltza, Luis Sosa, Vito Barrera, Thiago Castro, Leonardo Aguirre.
Ceramistas de Balvanera (4-3-3): Luciano Sayago, Ronaldo Aranzeta, Salvador Zerbi, Tobías Vargas, Martín Calabretta, Polaco Arregui, Pablo Riera, Yago Valdés, Raúl Guerrero, Javier Chaile, Néstor Funes.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With the stadium roaring, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim in behind the holding midfielder.
2'Luis Sosa collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two. Now the ball will do the talking.
3'Gonzalo Beltza unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by. Adjustments are on the way.
12'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
16'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
20'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side.
21'Deadly counter from the away side: few touches, lots of space and a whiff of danger.
22'The away side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
23'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
25'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
26'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the inside channel. Nobody wants to give anything away.
33'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
34'🎯 Yago Valdés carries the ball forward...
34'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
34'Yago Valdés sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
35'A gift at the back from the home side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
36'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
42'The tempo rises and falls, but the tension never goes away. The small details could decide this.
43'Mistake in the the away side build-up; the home side win it back and have space to hurt them.
44'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
46'As the heart rates come down, the players head for the dressing room with their heads full of instructions.
48'🎯 Thiago Castro runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
48'...hits it with his left foot...
48'Effort from a teammate down the right; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
51'The away side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The margin for error is tiny.
52'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions.
54'Effort from a teammate in the inside channel; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The opponent have to respond now.
56'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side. Adjustments are on the way.
58'Pablo Riera drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side.
60'The away side move it about sensibly, with Yago Valdés as the side's compass. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
61'Inswinging corner from the away side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
62'🎯 Raúl Guerrero runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
62'...hits it with his left foot...
62'Raúl Guerrero sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
63'The home side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
64'The home side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
65'Leonardo Aguirre strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
66'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
68'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
69'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
76'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
77'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look.
78'⚡ Luis Sosa wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
78'...the counter is lethal, Luis Sosa runs the length of the pitch...
78'...slips in Gonzalo Beltza, who has arrived through the middle...
78'...Gonzalo Beltza finishes first time...
78'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Gonzalo Beltza roars with delight. 1-0.
79'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
80'Luis Sosa takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
81'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side.
82'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe.
83'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
85'The away side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The crowd get it straight away.
88'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
90'With the last ball kicked, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at.
About the clubs
Atlético Golondrinas FC ("Golondrina"), founded in 1947, from the Ciudadela neighbourhood, with 4,030 fans. Home ground: Estadio Jesús Gomez.
Ceramistas de Balvanera, with 1,580 fans. Home ground: Estadio Balvanera.
Coming up
Next match for Atlético Golondrinas FC: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 09:00 GMT
Next match for Ceramistas de Balvanera: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 02:15 GMT
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