Sportivo Balvanera Norte
3 - 1
CARACAS RACING AC
Played on Sunday 25 October at 01:45 BST at Estadio Sportivo Balvanera Norte
⚽ 24' Joaco Bargone
⚽ 54' Joaco Bargone
⚽ 59' Diego Azkue
⚽ 70' Pedro Vigevani
🟨 33' Tiziano Spada🟨 51' Leonardo Serrano
Possession: 57% - 43%
1,673 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $2,798,400
1,673 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $2,798,400
Match report
Sportivo Balvanera Norte beat CARACAS RACING AC 3-1 on matchday 10 of Primera J - CABA. Goals for Sportivo Balvanera Norte: Bargone (x2), Azkue; for CARACAS RACING AC: Vigevani. The standout performer was Joaco Bargone (9.2).
Form guide
Sportivo Balvanera NorteDWWLD
Sportivo Balvanera Norte came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
CARACAS RACING ACDLLDW
CARACAS RACING AC came in with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between Sportivo Balvanera Norte and CARACAS RACING AC: 0 wins for Sportivo Balvanera Norte, 2 draws and 0 for CARACAS RACING AC.
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Line-ups
Sportivo Balvanera Norte (5-4-1): Chacho Atxaga, Beto Azqueta, Lalo Wolf, Mati Gutiérrez, Benjamín Huber, José Lugo, Manuel Pacheco, Sebastian Ripa, Diego Azkue, Tiziano Ortega, Joaco Bargone.
CARACAS RACING AC (4-1-4-1): León Spadafora, Leonardo Serrano, Gianni Centurion, Tiziano Domínguez, Tiziano Spada, Misael Navarro, Eric Mansilla, Lucho Huber, Rubén Barboni, Nahuel Tassi, Pedro Vigevani.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'First whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly without giving it away. The team are in a much better position after that.
3'José Lugo hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net. There's noise all around the ground.
4'Mistake in the the away side build-up; the home side win it back and have space to hurt them.
8'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention.
9'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped. Nothing is settled yet.
10'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
12'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side. You can feel the tension from early on.
13'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
18'Lucho Huber arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
23'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
24'⚡ Joaco Bargone wins the ball in midfield...
24'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
24'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
24'...hits it with everything he has...
24'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Joaco Bargone makes no mistake. 1-0.
25'Misael Navarro plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
27'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass on the edge of the box.
28'Lucho Huber slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open. There's still a game on here.
29'The away side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Eric Mansilla. The margin for error is tiny.
31'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
32'The home side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. Adjustments are on the way.
33'Tiziano Spada goes in hard down the left and the referee gives the foul.
33'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area. This one could go either way.
34'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box.
35'Gianni Centurion went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle.
36'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post. The dressing room will have the final say.
37'🎯 Benjamín Huber carries the ball forward...
37'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
37'Effort from a teammate in behind the centre-back; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
38'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. The league table is starting to do its sums.
42'🎯 Lucho Huber carries the ball forward...
42'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
42'Effort from a teammate right in front of the dugouts; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
44'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down by the corner flag.
46'With the players heading for the dressing room, the players head for the dressing room with their heads full of instructions.
48'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers.
51'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
51'🟨 Yellow card for Leonardo Serrano; the referee draws the line.
53'Tactical foul from Pedro Vigevani; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
54'⚡ Joaco Bargone wins the ball in midfield...
54'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
54'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
54'...hits it with everything he has...
54'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Joaco Bargone pokes it into the net, into the top corner, unstoppable for the keeper. 2-0.
57'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows. This game calls for calm heads.
58'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
59'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
59'...Diego Azkue pounces on the gift...
59'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
59'...places it at the far post...
59'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Diego Azkue roars with delight. 3-0.
63'Scuffed shot from Eric Mansilla; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
64'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can. The ball is starting to burn.
65'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
66'🎯 Beto Azqueta carries the ball forward...
66'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
66'It fell perfectly for Beto Azqueta, who hit it with heart and boot.
67'Tiziano Spada slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open. It's being played with gritted teeth.
69'Deft touch from Misael Navarro: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
70'⚡ Nahuel Tassi wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
70'...the counter is lethal, Nahuel Tassi runs the length of the pitch...
70'...slips in Pedro Vigevani, who has arrived through the middle...
70'...Pedro Vigevani finishes first time...
70'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Pedro Vigevani smashes it home, tight to the right-hand post. 3-1.
71'Lucho Huber drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side.
72'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the final third.
73'The home side move it about sensibly, with Tiziano Ortega as the side's compass.
74'The home side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from José Lugo. There'll be plenty to analyse.
75'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box. The weather is playing its part.
76'The effort from Tiziano Ortega goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
78'The away side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
79'Gianni Centurion sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. The fine details told.
80'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers.
82'The away side break at full speed; the home side were left wide open like a barn door.
86'Diego Azkue cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen.
88'The home side move it about sensibly, with Tiziano Ortega as the side's compass.
89'Pedro Vigevani goes in hard through the middle and the referee gives the foul.
90'After ninety intense minutes, the final whistle brings relief for some, frustration for others. There's still a game on here.
Where they stand
In Primera J - CABA, Sportivo Balvanera Norte are in position 11 with 16 points; CARACAS RACING AC are in position 12 with 11 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 10
About the clubs
Sportivo Balvanera Norte, with 1,689 fans. Home ground: Estadio Sportivo Balvanera Norte.
CARACAS RACING AC ("Academia"), with 1,990 fans. Home ground: EL GIGANTE DE CARACAS.
Coming up
Next match for Sportivo Balvanera Norte: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
Next match for CARACAS RACING AC: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
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