YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Club Atlético Nacional
1 - 0
Mutual Catán
Played on Saturday 24 October at 14:45 BST at La Patria
⚽ 81' Juan Rotondo
🟨 18' Eric Pessina🟨 49' Aaron Insúa
Possession: 59% - 41%
Match report
Club Atlético Nacional beat Mutual Catán 1-0 in the league.
Form guide
Club Atlético NacionalDLWWL
Club Atlético Nacional came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Mutual CatánLLWDL
Mutual Catán came in with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Club Atlético Nacional and Mutual Catán: 1 win for Club Atlético Nacional, 0 draws and 0 for Mutual Catán.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, a lively start: the team press high and the opponent try not to give it away.
2'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
7'Pass between the lines from Mauricio Goldberg; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
8'The the away side press bites in the inside channel; the home side start to lose their clarity.
11'Felipe Riera takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
13'🎯 Damian Spagnoli carries the ball forward...
13'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
13'Damian Spagnoli tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction. The second half promises a different story.
15'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
18'Eric Pessina goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul.
18'🟨 Eric Pessina went in hard and pays for it with a booking. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
20'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream.
23'The home side launch a textbook counter-attack, the kind the gaffer drills all week long. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
27'Dante Bartoli thinks a step ahead and finds Damian Spagnoli in the hot zone.
28'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
30'The opponent get compact, check the clock and are happy to suffer in an organised way. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
31'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger. Nobody wants to give anything away.
33'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
34'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
35'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
36'🎯 Julian Basili runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
36'...hits it with his left foot...
36'Julian Basili tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction. The opponent have to respond now.
39'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
44'Quick transition: Hernán Romagnoli looks up and searches for the right pass.
46'After a hard-working first half, the players head for the dressing room with their heads full of instructions.
47'Cesar Kowalczyk finds exactly the right channel and leaves Mauricio Goldberg staring at goal.
49'Aaron Insúa arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
49'🟨 Yellow card for Aaron Insúa; the referee draws the line.
52'The away side move it about sensibly, with Polaco Arregi as the side's compass.
55'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the away side are rushed.
58'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area.
59'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
60'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. The ball is starting to burn.
63'The home side pile bodies into the box; this smells dangerous. The home side are in a much better position after that.
68'The away side try to play out from the back, but the home side swarm all over them as a unit.
69'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side.
73'🎯 Damian Spagnoli runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
73'...hits it with his left foot...
73'The home side end the move with an effort that demands attention. Adjustments are on the way.
76'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box. The story is only just beginning.
77'Polaco Arregi unleashes a left-footer; the keeper flies across and can only watch it go by.
78'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
81'⚡ Cesar Kowalczyk wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
81'...the counter is lethal, Cesar Kowalczyk runs the length of the pitch...
81'...slips in Juan Rotondo, who has arrived through the middle...
81'...Juan Rotondo finishes first time...
81'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Juan Rotondo makes no mistake, inside the keeper's left-hand post. 1-0.
83'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently. You can feel the tension from early on.
84'🎯 Polaco Arregi runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
84'...hits it with his left foot...
84'It fell perfectly for Polaco Arregi, who hit it with heart and boot. The crowd get it straight away.
89'Corner to the home side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil.
90'With the last ball kicked, final whistle: the ninety-minute drama is over.
About the clubs
Club Atlético Nacional, founded in 1947, from the Villa María, La Matanza neighbourhood, with 4,144 fans. Home ground: La Patria.
Mutual Catán, founded in 1923, from the Catán, Moreno neighbourhood, with 590 fans. Home ground: Estadio Catán.
Coming up
Next match for Club Atlético Nacional: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:15 GMT
Next match for Mutual Catán: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:15 GMT
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