YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Jugadores de Barrio
0 - 2
Club Atletico Xeneizes de Sarandi
Played on Thursday 29 October at 13:15 GMT at Estadio Jugadores de Barrio
⚽ 48' Sebastian Recoba
⚽ 62' Sebastian Recoba
Possession: 51% - 49%
Match report
Club Atletico Xeneizes de Sarandi won the match 2-0 away to Jugadores de Barrio in the Youth Tournament.
Form guide
Jugadores de BarrioDLDWD
Jugadores de Barrio came in with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Club Atletico Xeneizes de SarandiWWLLL
Club Atletico Xeneizes de Sarandi came in with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Jugadores de Barrio and Club Atletico Xeneizes de Sarandi: 0 wins for Jugadores de Barrio, 1 draw and 0 for Club Atletico Xeneizes de Sarandi.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, first whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly with an extra gear. The fine details told.
2'Toño Sironi accelerates in behind the holding midfielder and the counter starts to take shape. Nothing is settled yet.
3'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side. Now the ball will do the talking.
5'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
9'Deft touch from Indio Suárez: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
10'🎯 Indio Suárez runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
10'...hits it with his left foot...
10'Indio Suárez fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
12'The home side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The home side are in a much better position after that.
14'The home side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Damián Currás.
20'Tincho Allende accelerates around the D and the counter starts to take shape.
21'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
22'The away side manage the ball patiently, shifting the home side from side to side.
24'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
25'The the home side press bites hugging the touchline; the away side start to lose their clarity. It's being played with gritted teeth.
26'The home side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
27'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
28'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look.
29'🎯 Alberto Allende carries the ball forward...
29'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
29'Effort from a teammate in the final third; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
30'The away side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
32'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
33'Gastón Simoncini slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
35'🎯 Damián Currás carries the ball forward...
35'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
35'Damián Currás tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
36'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass through the middle.
37'The home side put the game to sleep right in front of the dugouts, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
38'The away side turn defence into attack in the blink of an eye. There's still a game on here.
41'Quick transition: Agus Fermín looks up and searches for the right pass.
44'🎯 Seba Bertoletti carries the ball forward...
44'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
44'Seba Bertoletti hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
46'After a hard-working first half, a heated half-time: there was intensity, but a lack of precision in the final third.
47'The away side put the game to sleep right in front of the dugouts, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
48'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
48'...Sebastian Recoba pounces on the gift...
48'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
48'...places it at the far post...
48'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Sebastian Recoba pokes it into the net, high, under the crossbar. 0-1.
49'Stefano Saavedra accelerates right in front of the dugouts and the counter starts to take shape.
51'The away side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the home side from side to side.
53'🎯 Valentino Marino carries the ball forward...
53'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
53'Valentino Marino fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post. You can feel the tension from early on.
56'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. The crowd get it straight away.
58'Seba Bertoletti arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. The team are in a much better position after that.
59'The tempo rises and falls, but the tension never goes away. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
62'⚡ Pedro Lagos surges down the wing dangerously...
62'...Pedro Lagos reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
62'...whips the cross into the box...
62'...Sebastian Recoba beats the defender in the air...
62'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Sebastian Recoba makes no mistake. 0-2.
63'Interception by the away side down the right; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
66'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
70'The home side put the game to sleep right in front of the dugouts, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
71'Corner to the home side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil.
72'🎯 Roberto Silvestre runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
72'...hits it with his left foot...
72'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
74'Milton Rosa drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side.
75'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions.
76'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down the left.
77'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the centre-back.
78'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
80'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
81'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
86'Sebastian Recoba protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
87'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
88'The away side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
90'After ninety intense minutes, there's no time for any more: it's all over and these points matter. The league table is starting to do its sums.
About the clubs
Jugadores de Barrio, founded in 1947, from the San Martín neighbourhood, with 610 fans. Home ground: Estadio Jugadores de Barrio.
Club Atletico Xeneizes de Sarandi ("Xeneizes"), founded in 1962, from the Lanus neighbourhood, with 1,096 fans. Home ground: Estadio Diego Armando Maradona.
Coming up
Next match for Jugadores de Barrio: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:30 GMT
Next match for Club Atletico Xeneizes de Sarandi: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 23:30 GMT
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