Defensores de Lanús
0 - 1Club Ranelagh
Played on Sunday 25 October at 01:15 BST at Estadio Lanús
⚽ 21' Diego Sosa
🟨 40' Emiliano Mascherano
Possession: 43% - 57%
1,137 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,405,500
1,137 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,405,500
Match report
Club Ranelagh won 1-0 away to Defensores de Lanús on matchday 10 of Primera E - GBA Sur. Goals for Club Ranelagh: Sosa. The standout player was Diego Sosa (7.5).
Form guide
Defensores de LanúsLLLLL
Defensores de Lanús came in with 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Club RanelaghLDDDD
Club Ranelagh came in with 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between Defensores de Lanús and Club Ranelagh: 1 win for Defensores de Lanús, 0 draws and 1 for Club Ranelagh.
Line-ups
Defensores de Lanús (4-4-2): Mateo Sánchez, Chino Méndez, Pepe Jiménez, Franco Esposito, Gabi Flores, José Riquelme, Mateo Gallo, Emiliano Mascherano, Tomás Bastianelli, Chino Etcheverry, Hernán Gómez.
Club Ranelagh (4-4-2-DIAMOND): Iván Ríos, Ángel Russo, Agus Siciliani, Yoel Soldini, Osvaldo Schiavone, Santi Altzaga, Walter Suárez, Coco Bianchi, Diego Sosa, Tiziano Naranjo, Mario Tagliafico.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'After the final team talk, we're up and running, and it already has that big Saturday, full-house feel to it. The managers are already taking notes.
2'The away side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
3'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box.
4'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear.
5'Tactical foul from Pepe Jiménez; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one. Nothing is settled yet.
7'Mistake in the the home side build-up; the away side win it back and have space to hurt them.
10'The the home side press bites hugging the touchline; the away side start to lose their clarity.
14'Ángel Russo slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
16'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
17'Emiliano Mascherano darts in behind and Gabi Flores plays the striker in with a superb ball.
18'🎯 Mateo Gallo runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
18'...hits it with his left foot...
18'Effort from a teammate out wide; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The managers are already taking notes.
19'The away side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the home side from side to side.
20'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 away side are in a much better position after that.
21'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
21'...Diego Sosa pounces on the gift...
21'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
21'...places it at the far post...
21'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Diego Sosa makes no mistake, tight to the right-hand post. 0-1.
23'The home side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Mateo Gallo.
24'The the away side press bites in the inside channel; the home side start to lose their clarity. Nothing is settled yet.
28'Chino Etcheverry accelerates from inside their own half and the counter starts to take shape.
29'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
30'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
31'Agus Siciliani wins it and releases it quickly; the home side race back to salvage what they can.
32'Coco Bianchi plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
33'The home side break at full speed; the away side were left wide open like a barn door.
38'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper. The dressing room will have the final say.
39'The away side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
40'Emiliano Mascherano went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle.
40'🟨 Emiliano Mascherano goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
42'The away side pile bodies into the box; this smells dangerous. The ball is starting to burn.
44'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
46'With plenty to put right, the players head for the dressing room with their heads full of instructions.
48'A teammate harries the build-up, forces the long ball and gets everyone off their seats. Nobody wants to give anything away.
50'The away side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the home side from side to side.
54'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
58'Interception by the home side through the middle; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
59'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. The managers are already taking notes.
61'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
64'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass through the middle. The crowd get it straight away.
66'The home side move it about sensibly, with Emiliano Mascherano as the side's compass.
67'🎯 Chino Etcheverry runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
67'...hits it with his left foot...
67'Effort from a teammate through the middle; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. The margin for error is tiny.
72'Venomous through ball from Chino Etcheverry; the away side were caught cold. The second half promises a different story.
73'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box. You can feel the tension in every yard.
74'🎯 Emiliano Mascherano runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
74'...hits it with his left foot...
74'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes. You can feel the tension from early on.
75'The away side manage the ball without breaking sweat, shifting the home side from side to side. There's still a game on here.
78'Effort from a teammate in the final third; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
79'Pepe Jiménez plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. The weather is playing its part.
80'Gabi Flores darts in behind and José Riquelme plays the striker in with a superb ball.
83'Deft touch from Coco Bianchi: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
84'Mario Tagliafico sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
85'The home side move it about sensibly, with Chino Etcheverry as the side's compass. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
86'Deadly counter from the away side: few touches, lots of space and a whiff of danger.
87'The away side manage the ball with neat short passing, shifting the home side from side to side.
89'The tempo rises and falls, but the tension never goes away. The fine details told.
90'With tiredness written all over them, the final whistle brings relief for some, frustration for others. The fine details told.
Where they stand
In Primera E - GBA Sur, Defensores de Lanús are in position 14 with 9 points; Club Ranelagh are in position 4 with 19 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 10
About the clubs
Defensores de Lanús, founded in 1923, from the Lanús neighbourhood, with 1,153 fans. Home ground: Estadio Lanús.
Club Ranelagh, founded in 1923, from the Ranelagh, Avellaneda neighbourhood, with 1,220 fans. Home ground: Estadio Ranelagh.
Coming up
Next match for Defensores de Lanús: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:30 GMT
Next match for Club Ranelagh: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:00 GMT
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