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General Güemes de Villa del Parque1 - 1
Palestino F.C
Played on Wednesday 28 October at 14:45 GMT at Estadio Villa
⚽ 23' Xavier Arichabaleta
⚽ 3' Misael Sassi
🟨 50' Salvador Santoro
Possession: 55% - 45%
194 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $375,011
194 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $375,011
Match report
General Güemes de Villa del Parque and Palestino F.C drew 1-1 in a friendly. Goals for General Güemes de Villa del Parque: Arichabaleta; for Palestino F.C: Sassi. Player of the match was Misael Sassi (7.5).
Form guide
General Güemes de Villa del ParqueLWLWW
General Güemes de Villa del Parque came in with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Palestino F.CLWWLL
Palestino F.C came in with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Line-ups
General Güemes de Villa del Parque (3-4-3): Nahuel Sartori, Simón Torres, Luis Auza, Augusto Wozniak, Osvaldo Bonomi, Turco Troncon, Christian Escalante, Pichi Reyna, Enzo Castelo, Damian Anasagasti, Xavier Arichabaleta.
Palestino F.C (5-4-1): Ramon Bustos, Sebastian Gauto, Luis Tassone, Pichi Díaz, Pichi Bandiera, David Vargas, Gustavo Kowalczyk, Ramon Ruffini, Manu Vitalini, Salvador Santoro, Misael Sassi.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With the stadium roaring, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim in the final third.
2'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
3'⚡ Ramon Ruffini surges down the wing dangerously...
3'...Ramon Ruffini reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
3'...whips the cross into the box...
3'...Misael Sassi beats the defender in the air...
3'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Misael Sassi roars with delight, right in the top bins. 0-1.
5'Enzo Castelo fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
7'Interception by the home side down by the corner flag; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
12'David Vargas finds exactly the right channel and leaves Luis Tassone staring at goal.
14'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
15'The home side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Luis Auza.
19'Interception by the home side down by the corner flag; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
20'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
21'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
22'Sebastian Gauto goes in hard from inside their own half and the referee gives the foul.
23'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Christian Escalante stands over the ball...
23'...the wall lines up, Christian Escalante eyes up the goal...
23'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
23'...Xavier Arichabaleta appears between the centre-backs...
23'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Xavier Arichabaleta pokes it into the net, into the top corner, unstoppable for the keeper. 1-1.
25'The home side move it about sensibly, with Xavier Arichabaleta as the side's compass. You can feel the tension from early on.
27'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now. The second half promises a different story.
34'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum. The managers are already taking notes.
38'The home side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the away side from side to side.
39'Tactical foul from Pichi Díaz; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
40'Xavier Arichabaleta sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
41'The team need to settle down; they're playing more with nerves than ideas.
45'Pichi Reyna goes in hard in behind the centre-back and the referee gives the foul.
46'The first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins.
48'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
49'Corner swung to the near post; the opponent clear it any way they can. The weather is playing its part.
50'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look.
50'🟨 Salvador Santoro went in hard and pays for it with a booking.
54'The home side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
56'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
58'Pass between the lines from Sebastian Gauto; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. The dressing room will have the final say.
59'Inswinging corner from the away side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
60'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe.
61'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
62'Interception by the away side down the left; good pressure and even better reading of the game. The managers are already taking notes.
65'Tempers flaring a little: a heavy foul and several players come over to argue.
66'Damian Anasagasti accelerates in behind the centre-back and the counter starts to take shape.
67'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the final third. The second half promises a different story.
70'Simón Torres takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
72'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side.
75'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
76'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
80'Osvaldo Bonomi darts in behind and Damian Anasagasti plays the striker in with a superb ball. The margin for error is tiny.
82'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass down by the corner flag.
84'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
85'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
86'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. Nobody wants to give anything away.
87'Turco Troncon protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
88'Pichi Bandiera tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
90'Final whistle: the ninety-minute drama is over.
About the clubs
General Güemes de Villa del Parque, with 1,628 fans. Home ground: Estadio Villa.
Palestino F.C ("Los árabes"), with 1,634 fans. Home ground: Estadio nueva palestina.
Coming up
Next match for General Güemes de Villa del Parque: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 02:15 GMT
Next match for Palestino F.C: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
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