FRIENDLY
Cuervos
0 - 2
MCD
Played on Wednesday 28 October at 17:00 GMT at Nido de cuervos
⚽ 23' Benicio Barboni
⚽ 48' Tomás Dybala
🟨 58' Juan Sotelo
Possession: 42% - 58%
336 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $357,280
336 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $357,280
Match report
MCD won the away match 2-0 against Cuervos in a friendly. Goals for MCD: Barboni, Dybala. Player of the match was Benicio Barboni (8.5).
Form guide
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Cuervos came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
MCDWWLWW
MCD came in with 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between Cuervos and MCD: 0 wins for Cuervos, 1 draw and 1 for MCD.
Line-ups
Cuervos (4-3-3): Thiago Aizaga, Juan Sotelo, Ignacio Tossi, Tomás Mascherano, Cristian Garnacho, Miguel Zagaglia, Alejandro Molina, Faustino Echeverría, Pipa Costa, Lucca Zappella, Ignacio Bastianelli.
MCD (4-4-2): Lucas Ortega, Enzo Rivera, Patricio Wagner, Oliverio Altuna, Carlos Esposito, Nilo Greco, Liam Zunino, Benicio Barboni, Silvio Escalante, Seba Milán, Tomás Dybala.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With everyone fully switched on, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim hugging the touchline.
5'Ignacio Bastianelli accelerates out wide and the counter starts to take shape.
6'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass around the D.
12'🎯 Silvio Escalante runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
12'...hits it with his left foot...
12'Effort from a teammate around the D; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
13'Lucca Zappella takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
15'Oliverio Altuna goes in hard hugging the touchline and the referee gives the foul.
16'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone. Now the ball will do the talking.
17'🎯 Alejandro Molina runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
17'...hits it with his left foot...
17'The effort from Alejandro Molina goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
21'The away side move it about sensibly, with Carlos Esposito as the side's compass.
22'Patricio Wagner finds exactly the right channel and leaves Silvio Escalante staring at goal.
23'⚡ Nilo Greco plays it short to Benicio Barboni...
23'...Benicio Barboni returns it first time...
23'...Nilo Greco completes the one-two and he's clean through...
23'...Benicio Barboni shoots...
23'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Benicio Barboni roars with delight. 0-1.
24'Interception by the away side in behind the centre-back; good pressure and even better reading of the game. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
29'It fell perfectly for Oliverio Altuna, who hit it with heart and boot.
30'The home side manage the ball without breaking sweat, shifting the away side from side to side. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
33'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side.
37'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the away side are rushed.
38'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
39'The home side were caught out of shape and the away side want to make them pay with interest.
40'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
42'Benicio Barboni slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
43'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention.
44'The home side move it about sensibly, with Ignacio Tossi as the side's compass.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, half-time: the manager will need to press a few buttons to change the course of this one. There's noise all around the ground.
47'Carlos Esposito darts in behind and Seba Milán plays the striker in with a superb ball.
48'⚡ Benicio Barboni plays it short to Tomás Dybala...
48'...Tomás Dybala returns it first time...
48'...Benicio Barboni completes the one-two and he's clean through...
48'...Tomás Dybala shoots...
48'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Tomás Dybala smashes it home. 0-2.
49'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger. The margin for error is tiny.
50'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass through the middle. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
53'The the away side press bites on the edge of the box; the home side start to lose their clarity. Adjustments are on the way.
58'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
58'🟨 Juan Sotelo earns a booking for stopping a promising move.
61'Pass between the lines from Silvio Escalante; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
62'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
63'Faustino Echeverría slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
64'Interception by the away side hugging the touchline; good pressure and even better reading of the game. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
65'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
67'The home side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out.
73'🎯 Tomás Mascherano runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
73'...hits it with his left foot...
73'Effort from a teammate out wide; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
76'🎯 Patricio Wagner runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
76'...hits it with his left foot...
76'It fell perfectly for Patricio Wagner, who hit it with heart and boot.
77'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area.
80'🎯 Liam Zunino runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
80'...hits it with his left foot...
80'The effort from Liam Zunino goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate. The next one could be decisive.
83'The away side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
85'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it. The story is only just beginning.
88'Interception by the away side in the danger zone; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
89'Enzo Rivera slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open. The story is only just beginning.
90'After ninety intense minutes, the final whistle brings relief for some, frustration for others.
About the clubs
Coming up
Next match for Cuervos: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 00:15 GMT
Next match for MCD: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 17:00 GMT
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