Played on Friday 30 October at 00:15 GMT at Estadio Almagro S

Possession: 49% - 51%
1,068 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $2,010,900

Match report

Defensores de Almagro Sur and Defensores de Villa Devoto drew 0-0 on matchday 11 of Primera E - CABA. There were no goals. The star man was Bautista Romano (6.7).

Form guide

Defensores de Almagro SurLWDLD

Defensores de Almagro Sur came in with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Defensores de Villa DevotoDLDDD

Defensores de Villa Devoto came in with 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings between Defensores de Almagro Sur and Defensores de Villa Devoto: 1 win for Defensores de Almagro Sur, 0 draws and 1 for Defensores de Villa Devoto.

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Line-ups

Defensores de Almagro Sur (3-4-3): Facundo Lautaro, Tato Liendo, Ricardo Zapata, Juan Echeverría, Lionel Esposito, Maximiliano Russo, Bruno Flores, Manuel Lo Celso, Juan Núñez, Agustín Dybala, Nazareno Escobar.

Defensores de Villa Devoto (4-2-3-1): Ricardo Martínez, Eduardo Iturriaga, Faustino Ruffini, Gabi Mascherano, Lautaro Bonansea, Ethan Pelletti, Levi Lopez, Luis Sosa, Lisandro Medina, Gerónimo Torres, Cristian Ferrari.

Minute-by-minute commentary

1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, first whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly with real authority. That move gives us plenty to talk about.

4'The away side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the home side from side to side. The weather is playing its part.

7'Nazareno Escobar takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.

8'Nazareno Escobar finds exactly the right channel and leaves Manuel Lo Celso staring at goal. There's noise all around the ground.

9'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention.

12'The away side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.

13'The away side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Lisandro Medina.

17'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.

19'Eduardo Iturriaga jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control.

22'Levi Lopez darts in behind and Gabi Mascherano plays the striker in with a superb ball.

23'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the away side are rushed.

28'Interception by the home side in the danger zone; good pressure and even better reading of the game.

32'The effort from Juan Echeverría goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate. You can feel the tension from early on.

34'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. Nothing is settled yet.

35'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.

36'Levi Lopez goes in hard in behind the centre-back and the referee gives the foul.

40'Venomous through ball from Lionel Esposito; the away side were caught cold. You can feel the tension from early on.

45'The away side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the home side from side to side.

46'With the players heading for the dressing room, whistle and the break; the feeling is that the best is still to come.

47'Ethan Pelletti takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.

51'The the away side press bites down the left; the home side start to lose their clarity.

52'The away side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the home side from side to side.

54'Interception by the home side down by the corner flag; good pressure and even better reading of the game.

55'The home side move it about sensibly, with Nazareno Escobar as the side's compass.

56'Tato Liendo threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the home side.

58'Mistake in the the away side build-up; the home side win it back and have space to hurt them.

59'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.

60'Ricardo Zapata thinks a step ahead and finds Bruno Flores in the hot zone.

61'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.

62'The away side put the game to sleep down the left, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.

65'The home side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.

66'Interception by the away side down the left; good pressure and even better reading of the game. The small details could decide this.

68'Lisandro Medina thinks a step ahead and finds Luis Sosa in the hot zone. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.

69'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the away side are rushed.

70'The home side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the away side from side to side.

71'Deadly counter from the away side: few touches, lots of space and a whiff of danger. The next one could be decisive.

73'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can. Time to look forward now.

74'🎯 Gerónimo Torres runs at goal and shapes to shoot...

74'...hits it with his left foot...

74'Gerónimo Torres hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.

77'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. The story is only just beginning.

80'The the home side defence is split open by a poor decision.

82'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream. The weather is playing its part.

85'The home side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the away side from side to side. Adjustments are on the way.

86'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.

90'Amid applause and shared frustration, full-time in a heated atmosphere; the players shake hands and the coaching staff are already thinking about what's next. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.

Where they stand

In Primera E - CABA, Defensores de Almagro Sur are in position 4 with 18 points; Defensores de Villa Devoto are in position 3 with 20 points. See the full table

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About the clubs

Defensores de Almagro Sur, founded in 1923, from the Almagro Sur neighbourhood, with 1,155 fans. Home ground: Estadio Almagro S.

Defensores de Villa Devoto, founded in 1923, from the Villa Devoto neighbourhood, with 2,529 fans. Home ground: Estadio V. Devoto.

Coming up

Next match for Defensores de Almagro Sur: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:15 GMT

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