YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Sportivo Caballito
2 - 0
Juventud Agronomía
Played on Thursday 29 October at 13:30 GMT at Estadio Caballito
⚽ 24' Fabián Calabretta
⚽ 49' Esteban Bocchini
🟨 44' Yamil Gándara
Possession: 57% - 43%
Match report
Sportivo Caballito beat Juventud Agronomía 2-0 in the Youth Tournament.
Form guide
Sportivo CaballitoDWLDW
Sportivo Caballito came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Juventud AgronomíaWLLLW
Juventud Agronomía came in with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Sportivo Caballito and Juventud Agronomía: 1 win for Sportivo Caballito, 0 draws and 0 for Juventud Agronomía.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'After the final team talk, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim around the D.
2'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
3'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post.
4'🎯 Rodrigo De Rossi runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
4'...hits it with his left foot...
4'Effort from a teammate down by the corner flag; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
7'Rodrigo De Rossi reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
9'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly. The weather is playing its part.
12'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side.
14'The away side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out. You can feel the tension in every yard.
15'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
20'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later. There's a lot riding on this.
21'Nico Aragón plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
23'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
24'⚡ Pichu Salvi plays it short to Fabián Calabretta...
24'...Fabián Calabretta returns it first time...
24'...Pichu Salvi completes the one-two and he's clean through...
24'...Fabián Calabretta shoots...
24'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Fabián Calabretta pokes it into the net, dinking it over the keeper. 1-0.
26'🎯 Rodrigo De Rossi carries the ball forward...
26'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
26'Effort from a teammate through the middle; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
27'The home side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
29'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
31'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
32'Effort from a teammate down the right; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
33'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
35'Joel Silverman sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
39'The away side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out.
41'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area.
44'Tactical foul from Yamil Gándara; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one. The opponent have to respond now.
44'🟨 Yamil Gándara protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow.
45'Effort from a teammate down the left; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. Now the ball will do the talking.
46'After a hard-working first half, a heated half-time: there was intensity, but a lack of precision in the final third.
48'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
49'⚡ Esteban Bocchini wins the ball in midfield...
49'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
49'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
49'...hits it with everything he has...
49'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Esteban Bocchini puts it away, at the far post. 2-0.
50'Yamil Gándara takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. The dressing room will have the final say.
51'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
53'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
55'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger. The crowd get it straight away.
56'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can. Now the ball will do the talking.
59'Francisco Bartolozzi goes in hard right in front of the dugouts and the referee gives the foul.
61'🎯 Wilfredo Rojas runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
61'...hits it with his left foot...
61'The away side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
62'Sebastian Hoyos went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle.
66'The away side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out.
67'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
70'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one.
72'Coco De Angelis accelerates hugging the touchline and the counter starts to take shape.
78'Wilfredo Rojas threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the away side.
79'Effort from a teammate in behind the centre-back; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. There's noise all around the ground.
80'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area. The story is only just beginning.
81'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
85'Rodrigo De Rossi tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
90'Amid applause and shared frustration, it's over: the result is written, but the analysis is only just beginning.
About the clubs
Sportivo Caballito, founded in 1923, from the Caballito neighbourhood, with 16,210 fans. Home ground: Estadio Caballito.
Juventud Agronomía, founded in 1947, from the Agronomía, La Matanza neighbourhood, with 1,629 fans. Home ground: Estadio Juventud Agronomía.
Coming up
Next match for Sportivo Caballito: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:15 GMT
Next match for Juventud Agronomía: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:45 GMT
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