YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Soldados Mancos F.C.
2 - 0
El Fortín de Florida Oeste
Played on Thursday 29 October at 13:30 GMT at EL MANCO STADIUM
⚽ 58' Gino Müller
⚽ 68' Eric Villani
Match report
Soldados Mancos F.C. beat El Fortín de Florida Oeste 2-0 in the Youth Tournament.
Form guide
Soldados Mancos F.C.WWWWW
Soldados Mancos F.C. came in with 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
El Fortín de Florida OesteLLWWD
El Fortín de Florida Oeste came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Soldados Mancos F.C. and El Fortín de Florida Oeste: 1 win for Soldados Mancos F.C., 0 draws and 0 for El Fortín de Florida Oeste.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'After the final team talk, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass on the edge of the box.
2'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception. There's noise all around the ground.
3'The home side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
4'Venomous through ball from Augusto Chávez; the away side were caught cold.
5'🎯 Lucio Berasaluce carries the ball forward...
5'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
5'The effort from Lucio Berasaluce goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
7'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions.
11'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream.
14'Pass between the lines from Ezequiel Hoyos; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
15'🎯 Isaac Plaza runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
15'...hits it with his left foot...
15'Effort from a teammate down the left; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
16'Mistake in the the away side build-up; the home side win it back and have space to hurt them.
21'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
22'Tiziano Branca accelerates down the left and the counter starts to take shape. The second half promises a different story.
25'🎯 Tiziano Branca runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
25'...hits it with his left foot...
25'The effort from Tiziano Branca goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
28'Gael Scarpa jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control. The small details could decide this.
30'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down the right.
32'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
34'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now.
36'Pass between the lines from Ezequiel Hoyos; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. Time to look forward now.
41'The the home side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too.
44'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
46'End of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
48'Interception by the home side in the danger zone; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
50'Tiziano Branca goes in hard down the left and the referee gives the foul.
52'🎯 Gino Müller carries the ball forward...
52'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
52'The effort from Gino Müller goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate. Adjustments are on the way.
58'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
58'...Gino Müller pounces on the gift...
58'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
58'...places it at the far post...
58'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Up pops Gino Müller to score. 1-0.
66'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows. There'll be plenty to analyse.
67'Maxi Cabrera takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
68'⚡ Pablo Santini plays it short to Eric Villani...
68'...Eric Villani returns it first time...
68'...Pablo Santini completes the one-two and he's clean through...
68'...Eric Villani shoots...
68'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Eric Villani wheels away in celebration. 2-0.
69'Lucio Berasaluce cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen.
73'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention.
74'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can.
78'Interception by the home side around the D; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
79'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
81'🎯 Ezequiel Hoyos carries the ball forward...
81'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
81'Ezequiel Hoyos strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
83'The team need to settle down; they're playing more with nerves than ideas.
84'Ezequiel Hoyos drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side.
87'The away side break at full speed; the home side were left wide open like a barn door.
88'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
90'With no margin left at all, full-time in a heated atmosphere; the players shake hands and the coaching staff are already thinking about what's next.
About the clubs
Soldados Mancos F.C. ("EL VERDUGO DEL ASCENSO"), founded in 1947, from the San Martín neighbourhood, with 33,819 fans. Home ground: EL MANCO STADIUM.
El Fortín de Florida Oeste, founded in 1923, from the Florida Oeste neighbourhood, with 779 fans. Home ground: Estadio Florida.
Coming up
Next match for Soldados Mancos F.C.: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 17:00 GMT
Next match for El Fortín de Florida Oeste: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:00 GMT
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