PRIVATE LEAGUE
MCD
3 - 0
Cuervos
Played on Monday 26 October at 00:00 GMT at La Fortaleza
⚽ 14' Maximiliano Caetani
⚽ 18' Nilo Greco
⚽ 23' Lito Rinaldi
🟨 21' Ismael Gareca
Possession: 59% - 41%
Match report
MCD beat Cuervos 3-0 on matchday 3 of their private league.
Form guide
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MCD came in with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
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Cuervos came in with 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between MCD and Cuervos: 1 win for MCD, 1 draw and 0 for Cuervos.
Line-ups
MCD (4-4-2-DIAMOND): Lorenzo Barba, Yoel Basili, Turco Zelaya, Sandro Velez, Tadeo Parra, Nilo Greco, Rubén Villar, Maximiliano Caetani, Walter Ricci, Lito Rinaldi, Alejandro Pessina.
Cuervos (5-3-2): Cristian Ramos, Mateo Zampedri, Ignacio Tossi, Andrés Gallo, Tomás Mascherano, Ismael Gareca, Pipa Balducci, Nahue Vitale, Vito Pawlak, Gabriel Grilli, Lauti Lugones.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With both benches watching closely, and we're off: the team come out with intent, the opponent sit deep and organised, and the story begins to unfold.
2'The away side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The next one could be decisive.
4'Nilo Greco takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
5'The home side put the game to sleep between the lines, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
6'🎯 Yoel Basili carries the ball forward...
6'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
6'Effort from a teammate in the inside channel; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
8'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows.
13'Sandro Velez collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
14'⚡ Rubén Villar surges down the wing dangerously...
14'...Rubén Villar reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
14'...whips the cross into the box...
14'...Maximiliano Caetani beats the defender in the air...
14'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Maximiliano Caetani wheels away in celebration. 1-0.
15'Deadly counter from the home side: few touches, lots of space and a whiff of danger.
18'⚡ Sandro Velez plays it short to Nilo Greco...
18'...Nilo Greco returns it first time...
18'...Sandro Velez completes the one-two and he's clean through...
18'...Nilo Greco shoots...
18'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Nilo Greco wheels away in celebration, low, along the ground. 2-0.
19'Deadly counter from the home side: few touches, lots of space and a whiff of danger. The home side are in a much better position after that.
21'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look.
21'🟨 Yellow card for Ismael Gareca; the referee draws the line.
23'⚡ Tadeo Parra surges down the wing dangerously...
23'...Tadeo Parra reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
23'...whips the cross into the box...
23'...Lito Rinaldi beats the defender in the air...
23'⚽ ⚽ SHOUT IT OUT! GOOOOAL! Lito Rinaldi puts it away, inside the keeper's left-hand post. 3-0.
24'Sandro Velez cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen. The weather is playing its part.
25'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
27'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm.
28'The home side try to play out from the back, but the away side swarm all over them as a unit. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
29'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
30'The home side turn defence into attack in the blink of an eye. The second half promises a different story.
31'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. This one could go either way.
33'Maximiliano Caetani threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the home side.
34'Effort from a teammate around the D; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The fine details told.
35'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
36'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now. Nobody wants to give anything away.
37'Nilo Greco accelerates in behind the holding midfielder and the counter starts to take shape.
39'Sandro Velez slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
40'The home side prepare a training-ground routine from the corner. Adjustments are on the way.
41'The the away side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too.
46'End of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix.
48'Yoel Basili accelerates right in front of the dugouts and the counter starts to take shape.
52'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm.
53'🎯 Nilo Greco carries the ball forward...
53'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
53'Nilo Greco unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
55'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
58'🎯 Turco Zelaya carries the ball forward...
58'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
58'Effort from a teammate in the final third; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The weather is playing its part.
59'The away side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
61'The home side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
63'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
64'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look. There'll be plenty to analyse.
65'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe.
68'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can. There's a lot riding on this.
70'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one.
71'Pipa Balducci takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. It's being played with gritted teeth.
77'The home side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The fine details told.
78'🎯 Alejandro Pessina runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
78'...hits it with his left foot...
78'Effort from a teammate right in front of the dugouts; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The second half promises a different story.
84'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
85'🎯 Lito Rinaldi carries the ball forward...
85'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
85'Lito Rinaldi strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
87'Ismael Gareca slips a delicious through ball to Lauti Lugones, who is perfectly set.
88'The the home side press bites around the D; the away side start to lose their clarity.
89'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
90'With the last ball kicked, that's the end of the match; now it's down to the table, the dressing room and some self-reflection.
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Coming up
Next match for MCD: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:45 GMT
Next match for Cuervos: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 00:15 GMT
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