Club Tucumán Centro1 - 0
Prov. Almagro
Played on Sunday 25 October at 01:30 BST at Estadio Club Tucumán Centro
⚽ 40' Joaquín Vargas
🟨 22' Carlos Tavares🟨 42' Santi Lujan🟨 52' Iván Conti
Possession: 55% - 45%
1,609 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $2,871,700
1,609 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $2,871,700
Match report
Club Tucumán Centro beat Prov. Almagro 1-0 on matchday 10 of Primera H - GBA Norte. Goals for Club Tucumán Centro: Vargas. Player of the match was Joaquín Vargas (7.8).
Form guide
Club Tucumán CentroDLWDW
Club Tucumán Centro came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Prov. AlmagroDLLLD
Prov. Almagro came in with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Line-ups
Club Tucumán Centro (4-4-1-1): Xavier Olmedo, Christian Feldman, Horacio Guillen, Iván Conti, Mirko Borgia, Santi Lujan, Jorge Lo Celso, Mauricio Baldelli, Sebastián Ulloa, Carlos Tavares, Joaquín Vargas.
Prov. Almagro (5-4-1): Ricardo Sambueza, Hugo Voltolini, Cataldo Ordoñez, Iñaki Baldo, Lautaro Galli, Rodolfo Zito, Sasha Bargone, Fede Tassinari, Mati Pellegrini, Mauro Friedman, Tadeo Téllez.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'First whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly without giving it away.
2'Interception by the home side around the D; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
4'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
5'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
10'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area.
11'Lautaro Galli plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
12'The away side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the home side from side to side.
14'Iván Conti takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
16'Iñaki Baldo plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
20'Christian Feldman slips a delicious through ball to Jorge Lo Celso, who is perfectly set.
21'The the away side press bites in the final third; the home side start to lose their clarity.
22'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear. This one could go either way.
22'🟨 Yellow card for Carlos Tavares; the referee draws the line. This one could go either way.
23'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 league table is starting to do its sums.
25'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers. You can feel the tension from early on.
26'The home side break at full speed; the away side were left wide open like a barn door.
28'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
29'Horacio Guillen slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
33'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
35'Cataldo Ordoñez darts in behind and Hugo Voltolini plays the striker in with a superb ball.
38'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
40'⚡ Santi Lujan surges down the wing dangerously...
40'...Santi Lujan reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
40'...whips the cross into the box...
40'...Joaquín Vargas beats the defender in the air...
40'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Joaquín Vargas smashes it home, over the keeper, a delightful chip. 1-0.
42'Santi Lujan protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
42'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area. The opponent have to respond now.
43'Effort from a teammate from inside their own half; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
44'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the centre-back.
45'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
46'As the heart rates come down, end of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix. The league table is starting to do its sums.
47'The home side turn defence into attack in the blink of an eye.
50'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped. You can feel the tension in every yard.
51'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
52'Iván Conti protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
52'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area. Adjustments are on the way.
53'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the final third.
54'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
55'Mirko Borgia finds exactly the right channel and leaves Sebastián Ulloa staring at goal.
58'Iván Conti goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul. This game calls for calm heads.
59'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
64'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
66'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
72'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
74'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
77'Horacio Guillen accelerates in the inside channel and the counter starts to take shape.
80'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the holding midfielder.
82'Cataldo Ordoñez darts in behind and Mauro Friedman plays the striker in with a superb ball.
83'Scuffed shot from Hugo Voltolini; not pretty, but it still caused problems. Adjustments are on the way.
86'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the centre-back, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
89'Deft touch from Joaquín Vargas: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
90'Amid applause and shared frustration, full-time: the team and the opponent pull down the shutters after an intense afternoon.
Where they stand
In Primera H - GBA Norte, Club Tucumán Centro are in position 12 with 12 points; Prov. Almagro are in position 16 with 3 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 10
- Club Atlético Dolores 3-0 Atlético Lobos
- Sportivo Rosario Sur 2-0 Defensores de Padua
- Sportivo San Rafael 1-1 Los Quejosos United
- Atlético Mendoza FC 2-0 Club Chacarita
- Real Bardo FC 1-0 Atlético Virrey del Pino
- Perros Salvajes 0-1 Defensores de Rafaela
- Defensores de Concepción 0-0 Defensores de San Francisco
About the clubs
Club Tucumán Centro, founded in 1923, from the San Miguel, GBA Norte neighbourhood, with 1,595 fans. Home ground: Estadio Club Tucumán Centro.
Prov. Almagro, with 1,534 fans. Home ground: Estadio Prov. Almagro.
Coming up
Next match for Club Tucumán Centro: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:45 GMT
Next match for Prov. Almagro: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:30 GMT
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