YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Boca juniors
0 - 0
Defensores de Martínez
Played on Thursday 29 October at 13:30 GMT at Bombonera
🟨 4' Pancho Arazandi🟨 53' Julián Jablonski
Possession: 47% - 53%
Match report
Boca juniors and Defensores de Martínez drew 0-0 in the Youth Tournament. There were no goals.
Form guide
Boca juniorsDWWLW
Boca juniors came in with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Defensores de MartínezDDDWL
Defensores de Martínez came in with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Boca juniors and Defensores de Martínez: 1 win for Boca juniors, 0 draws and 0 for Defensores de Martínez.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'Opening seconds: the team keep it short, have a look and refuse to give anything away.
3'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
4'Pancho Arazandi goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul. Now the ball will do the talking.
4'🟨 Pancho Arazandi earns a booking for stopping a promising move.
5'🎯 Nazareno Zardini runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
5'...hits it with his left foot...
5'Effort from a teammate on the edge of the box; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
6'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now.
9'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
11'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers. There'll be plenty to analyse.
18'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers. Time to look forward now.
22'Pichi Edelman tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction. You can feel the tension from early on.
24'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
25'🎯 Sebastian De Luca carries the ball forward...
25'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
25'Sebastian De Luca strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
26'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
28'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
29'The away side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the home side from side to side.
30'Faustino Benítez takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
32'The home side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. It's being played with gritted teeth.
34'Nazareno Zardini slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
36'Deft touch from Nazareno Zardini: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on. The next one could be decisive.
37'🎯 Maicol Brandi runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
37'...hits it with his left foot...
37'Maicol Brandi hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
42'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception. The fine details told.
46'With plenty to put right, the first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins.
50'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
53'Julián Jablonski goes in hard in behind the centre-back and the referee gives the foul.
53'🟨 Fair booking: Julián Jablonski was late and left a mark.
54'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
55'The the home side defence is split open by a poor decision.
57'The away side move it about sensibly, with Lauti Valenzuela as the side's compass.
58'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can. The second half promises a different story.
59'🎯 Nazareno Zardini carries the ball forward...
59'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
59'Nazareno Zardini hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net. The story is only just beginning.
62'The the away side press bites through the middle; the home side start to lose their clarity.
63'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
64'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the danger zone. The crowd get it straight away.
65'The away side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
68'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. This one could go either way.
79'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
81'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side.
82'Deft touch from Zacarías Biagioli: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
83'The the away side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too. The away side are in a much better position after that.
85'Interception by the home side around the D; good pressure and even better reading of the game. The margin for error is tiny.
86'Agus Milos slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open. It's being played with gritted teeth.
89'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
90'With the last ball kicked, full-time: the team and the opponent pull down the shutters after an intense afternoon.
About the clubs
Boca juniors ("Bosteros"), founded in 1947, from the San Martin neighbourhood, with 715 fans. Home ground: Bombonera.
Defensores de Martínez, founded in 1923, from the Martinez neighbourhood, with 13,776 fans. Home ground: Estadio Martínez.
Coming up
Next match for Boca juniors: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:30 GMT
Next match for Defensores de Martínez: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:00 GMT
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