YOUTH TOURNAMENT
N. Estrella Liniers
0 - 1
Atlético Recoleta
Played on Saturday 24 October at 14:30 BST at Estadio N. Estrella Liniers
⚽ 36' Pepe Grilli
Possession: 44% - 56%
Match report
Atlético Recoleta won the match 1-0 away to N. Estrella Liniers in the League.
Form guide
N. Estrella LiniersWDWWL
N. Estrella Liniers came in with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Atlético RecoletaWWWLD
Atlético Recoleta came in with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between N. Estrella Liniers and Atlético Recoleta: 0 wins for N. Estrella Liniers, 1 draw and 0 for Atlético Recoleta.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With a full-house atmosphere, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim right in front of the dugouts.
5'🎯 Chino Loncón carries the ball forward...
5'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
5'Chino Loncón unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by. You can feel the tension from early on.
10'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
11'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
13'The away side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
15'Xavier Baroli finds exactly the right channel and leaves Edgardo Botti staring at goal.
17'A gift at the back from the home side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later. The league table is starting to do its sums.
22'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
24'Venomous through ball from the home side; the away side were caught cold.
25'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
28'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. The managers are already taking notes.
29'🎯 Xavier Baroli carries the ball forward...
29'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
29'Xavier Baroli strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
31'The home side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the away side from side to side.
32'Edgardo Botti drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side.
34'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. The weather is playing its part.
35'Chino Loncón thinks a step ahead and finds Gregorio Echeverría in the hot zone.
36'⚡ Xavier Baroli surges down the wing dangerously...
36'...Xavier Baroli reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
36'...whips the cross into the box...
36'...Pepe Grilli beats the defender in the air...
36'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Pepe Grilli puts it away. 0-1.
38'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
39'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
40'Mistake in the the home side build-up; the away side win it back and have space to hurt them.
41'The away side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the home side from side to side.
42'The away side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the home side from side to side.
43'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
46'After a hard-working first half, half-time: the manager will need to press a few buttons to change the course of this one.
49'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
52'The away side were caught out of shape and the home side want to make them pay with interest. You can feel the tension from early on.
57'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
58'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes. You can feel the tension from early on.
59'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side.
60'The home side slips a delicious through ball to the home side, who is perfectly set.
61'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
67'Effort from a teammate in behind the centre-back; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
70'The home side takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
73'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
76'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the centre-back, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The story is only just beginning.
77'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it. The crowd get it straight away.
79'The home side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the away side from side to side. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
80'The home side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
84'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm.
85'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the away side are rushed.
87'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
88'The away side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Omar Vivanco. There's noise all around the ground.
89'🎯 Juan Sampaoli runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
89'...hits it with his left foot...
89'Juan Sampaoli hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
90'Amid applause and shared frustration, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at.
About the clubs
N. Estrella Liniers, founded in 1923, from the Liniers neighbourhood, with 1,692 fans. Home ground: Estadio N. Estrella Liniers.
Atlético Recoleta, founded in 1923, from the Recoleta neighbourhood, with 15,300 fans. Home ground: Estadio Recoleta.
Coming up
Next match for N. Estrella Liniers: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:30 GMT
Next match for Atlético Recoleta: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:00 GMT
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