YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Casa Croata de Luján
1 - 0
San Antonio De Corrientes
Played on Thursday 29 October at 13:45 GMT at Estadio Luján
⚽ 24' Chacho Alkorta
Possession: 58% - 42%
Match report
Casa Croata de Luján beat San Antonio De Corrientes 1-0 in the Youth Tournament.
Form guide
Casa Croata de LujánWDWWW
Casa Croata de Luján came in with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
San Antonio De CorrientesLWDLD
San Antonio De Corrientes came in with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Casa Croata de Luján and San Antonio De Corrientes: 1 win for Casa Croata de Luján, 0 draws and 0 for San Antonio De Corrientes.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With the stadium roaring, the referee gets things going and the ball is rolling; the team want to set the tone.
2'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
3'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
4'A teammate harries the build-up, forces the long ball and gets everyone off their seats.
5'The home side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the away side from side to side.
7'Toño Portela finds exactly the right channel and leaves Adolfo Tognoni staring at goal. Time to look forward now.
9'The away side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the home side from side to side.
11'🎯 Camilo Negrete carries the ball forward...
11'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
11'Effort from a teammate down by the corner flag; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
13'The home side move it about sensibly, with Agustín Ruiz as the side's compass.
14'Manu Montero nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
16'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
18'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
21'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. You can feel the tension from early on.
22'Gael Tavola slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
23'Camilo Negrete goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
24'⚡ Agustín Ruiz wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
24'...the counter is lethal, Agustín Ruiz runs the length of the pitch...
24'...slips in Chacho Alkorta, who has arrived through the middle...
24'...Chacho Alkorta finishes first time...
24'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Chacho Alkorta wheels away in celebration, under the keeper's body. 1-0.
25'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
27'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. Adjustments are on the way.
31'It fell perfectly for Chacho Alkorta, who hit it with heart and boot.
32'The away side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the home side from side to side.
33'The away side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the home side from side to side. The margin for error is tiny.
37'The home side put the game to sleep from inside their own half, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
38'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post.
39'Fabián Chaile tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
43'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
44'Toño Portela thinks a step ahead and finds Adolfo Tognoni in the hot zone.
45'🎯 Gianni Berriozabal runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
45'...hits it with his left foot...
45'Effort from a teammate down the right; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. You can feel the tension from early on.
46'After a hard-working first half, end of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix.
47'The team are growing into it on the ball and starting to tilt the pitch.
48'Toño Portela takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos. Now the ball will do the talking.
49'Effort from a teammate in the inside channel; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
50'The away side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the home side from side to side.
54'The home side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the away side from side to side. The managers are already taking notes.
55'The away side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out.
61'Deft touch from Chacho Alkorta: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
62'🎯 Gianni Berriozabal carries the ball forward...
62'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
62'Scuffed shot from Gianni Berriozabal; not pretty, but it still caused problems. Now the ball will do the talking.
63'The the away side defence is split open by a poor decision. This game calls for calm heads.
65'Vicente Milán arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
67'Interception by the away side on the edge of the box; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
72'🎯 Camilo Negrete carries the ball forward...
72'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
72'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
77'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
80'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
82'Gianni Berriozabal plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
83'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box.
84'Rocco Belardi jumps out to press and squeezes the pitch as if by remote control. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
85'Yair Tannenbaum plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. This game calls for calm heads.
89'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can. The crowd get it straight away.
90'With tiredness written all over them, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at.
About the clubs
Casa Croata de Luján, founded in 1952, from the Luján neighbourhood, with 1,830 fans. Home ground: Estadio Luján.
San Antonio De Corrientes ("Los Gauchos"), founded in 1923, from the Burzaco neighbourhood, with 1,185 fans. Home ground: Estadio Los Gauchos.
Coming up
Next match for Casa Croata de Luján: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:45 GMT
Next match for San Antonio De Corrientes: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:30 GMT
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