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Atlético Golondrinas FC
3 - 0SABALEROS F.C.
Played on Saturday 24 October at 01:00 BST at Estadio Jesús Gomez
⚽ 35' Leonardo Aguirre
⚽ 80' Leonardo Aguirre
⚽ 87' Tomás Silva
🟨 24' Luis Sosa🟨 28' Joaquín Verdi
Possession: 57% - 43%
361 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $832,541
361 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $832,541
Match report
Atlético Golondrinas FC beat SABALEROS F.C. 3-0 in the League. Goals for Atlético Golondrinas FC: Aguirre (x2), Silva. Man of the match was Leonardo Aguirre (9.1).
Form guide
Atlético Golondrinas FCDLWLD
Atlético Golondrinas FC came in with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
SABALEROS F.C.LWLLL
SABALEROS F.C. came in with 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Line-ups
Atlético Golondrinas FC (4-4-2): Ariel Arrizabalaga, Coco Ramos, Leandro Fabián, Roberto Zárate, Santiago Flores, Joaquín Tagliafico, Gonzalo Beltza, Luis Sosa, Vito Barrera, Tomás Silva, Leonardo Aguirre.
SABALEROS F.C. (4-4-2): Walter López, Vito Volpi, Néstor Ojeda, Seba Bonincontro, Lalo Salvini, Joaquín Verdi, Jonathan Salerno, Rubén Vivaldi, Leonel Silvera, Román Bengoechea, Bauti Bruschi.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With both benches watching closely, opening seconds: the team keep it short, have a look and refuse to give anything away. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
6'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one.
9'Rubén Vivaldi finds exactly the right channel and leaves Joaquín Verdi staring at goal.
10'Vito Barrera jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
14'The the away side press bites right in front of the dugouts; the home side start to lose their clarity.
16'Interception by the home side around the D; good pressure and even better reading of the game. Time to look forward now.
19'The the away side press bites down the left; the home side start to lose their clarity.
22'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
23'The away side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
24'Luis Sosa goes in hard between the lines and the referee gives the foul. The opponent have to respond now.
24'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area.
25'The home side press high and don't give the away side room to breathe.
27'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
28'Joaquín Verdi goes in hard down the right and the referee gives the foul. Time to look forward now.
28'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area.
29'It fell perfectly for Gonzalo Beltza, who hit it with heart and boot.
30'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
31'Rubén Vivaldi darts in behind and Román Bengoechea plays the striker in with a superb ball. There'll be plenty to analyse.
35'⚡ Luis Sosa wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
35'...the counter is lethal, Luis Sosa runs the length of the pitch...
35'...slips in Leonardo Aguirre, who has arrived through the middle...
35'...Leonardo Aguirre finishes first time...
35'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Leonardo Aguirre puts it away, high, under the crossbar. 1-0.
36'The home side break at full speed; the away side were left wide open like a barn door. Now the ball will do the talking.
37'The home side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
39'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
40'🎯 Vito Barrera runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
40'...hits it with his left foot...
40'The home side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
42'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
43'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
45'Santiago Flores strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
46'As the heart rates come down, whistle and the break; the feeling is that the best is still to come. The margin for error is tiny.
47'Interception by the away side on the edge of the box; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
50'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way.
52'🎯 Jonathan Salerno carries the ball forward...
52'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
52'The effort from Jonathan Salerno goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate. You can feel the tension from early on.
53'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
55'Scuffed shot from Roberto Zárate; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
60'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream.
62'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now.
63'Interception by the away side on the edge of the box; good pressure and even better reading of the game. The fine details told.
64'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
70'The away side move it about sensibly, with Seba Bonincontro as the side's compass.
72'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
73'Joaquín Tagliafico takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
74'Vito Volpi accelerates down the left and the counter starts to take shape.
75'The home side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
79'Coco Ramos thinks a step ahead and finds Joaquín Tagliafico in the hot zone.
80'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
80'⚡ Leonardo Aguirre picks up the ball a long way from goal...
80'...nobody closes him down...
80'...shapes to shoot...
80'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Up pops Leonardo Aguirre to score, over the keeper, a delightful chip. 2-0.
87'⚡ Tomás Silva wins the ball in midfield...
87'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
87'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
87'...hits it with everything he has...
87'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Tomás Silva pokes it into the net, into the top corner, unstoppable for the keeper. 3-0.
88'The away side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The ball is starting to burn.
89'Scuffed shot from Néstor Ojeda; not pretty, but it still caused problems. You can feel the tension from early on.
90'With no margin left at all, full-time: the team and the opponent pull down the shutters after an intense afternoon.
About the clubs
Atlético Golondrinas FC ("Golondrina"), founded in 1947, from the Ciudadela neighbourhood, with 4,030 fans. Home ground: Estadio Jesús Gomez.
SABALEROS F.C. ("EL NEGRO"), with 1,487 fans. Home ground: CEMENTERIO DE ELEFANTES.
Coming up
Next match for Atlético Golondrinas FC: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 09:00 GMT
Next match for SABALEROS F.C.: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 02:30 GMT
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