La cuarta
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Patriotas Almagro
Played on Friday 30 October at 00:45 GMT at Estadio Lautaro Chita Gallia
⚽ 35' Federico Reyes
⚽ 13' Horacio Galván
⚽ 30' Patricio Arechavaleta
⚽ 45' Yoel Baldelli
⚽ 56' Horacio Galván
🟨 29' Chino García
Possession: 41% - 59%
1,579 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $2,947,600
1,579 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $2,947,600
Match report
Patriotas Almagro won 4-1 away to La cuarta on matchday 11 of Primera I - GBA Oeste. Goals for La cuarta: Reyes; for Patriotas Almagro: Galván (x2), Arechavaleta, Baldelli. The standout player was Horacio Galván (10.0).
Form guide
La cuartaLWLLL
La cuarta came in with 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Patriotas AlmagroDLWDD
Patriotas Almagro came in with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between La cuarta and Patriotas Almagro: 1 win for La cuarta, 1 draw and 0 for Patriotas Almagro.
Line-ups
La cuarta (4-4-2): Pancho Arazandi, Pepe Bellucci, Benicio Krüger, Matías Bartolini, Juan Caleffi, Chino García, Cataldo Andueza, Emanuel Riquelme, Federico Reyes, David Zilli, Vito Poletti.
Patriotas Almagro (4-3-3): Raúl Tamargo, Osvaldo Figueroa, Valentino Hidalgo, Patricio Arechavaleta, Matías Avallone, Damián Testa, Gianni Tassinari, Yoel Baldelli, Horacio Galván, Gustavo Ortega, Ethan Castro.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With a full-house atmosphere, first whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly with first-time touches.
4'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm.
5'🎯 Damián Testa carries the ball forward...
5'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
5'The away side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
6'Tactical foul from Yoel Baldelli; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one. The second half promises a different story.
9'Patricio Arechavaleta nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
11'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
13'⚡ Horacio Galván wins the ball in midfield...
13'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
13'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
13'...hits it with everything he has...
13'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Horacio Galván pokes it into the net. 0-1.
21'The away side put the game to sleep in the inside channel, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
23'The away side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the home side from side to side.
28'Patricio Arechavaleta collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two. The managers are already taking notes.
29'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear.
29'🟨 Chino García went in hard and pays for it with a booking. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
30'⚡ Patricio Arechavaleta wins the ball in midfield...
30'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
30'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
30'...hits it with everything he has...
30'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Patricio Arechavaleta pokes it into the net. 0-2.
32'The home side put the game to sleep through the middle, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
33'Matías Avallone goes in hard down the left and the referee gives the foul.
34'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm. Nobody wants to give anything away.
35'⚡ Federico Reyes picks up the ball a long way from goal...
35'...nobody closes him down...
35'...shapes to shoot...
35'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
35'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Federico Reyes pokes it into the net, at the far post. 1-2.
38'The home side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the away side from side to side.
39'Interception by the away side in the final third; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
42'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
43'There's a feeling that the next mistake could prove very costly.
45'⚡ Horacio Galván surges down the wing dangerously...
45'...Horacio Galván reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
45'...whips the cross into the box...
45'...Yoel Baldelli beats the defender in the air...
45'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Yoel Baldelli roars with delight. 1-3.
46'Half-time here; the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story.
47'Osvaldo Figueroa plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
48'The home side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out. The second half promises a different story.
49'The away side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
56'⚡ Ethan Castro lifts his head in midfield...
56'...plays Horacio Galván in with a sublime pass...
56'...Horacio Galván takes a touch and bears down on the keeper...
56'...drives it across the keeper...
56'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Horacio Galván makes no mistake, at the far post. 1-4.
58'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
61'The the away side defence is split open by a poor decision.
65'The away side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
69'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
70'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
71'The home side move it about sensibly, with Emanuel Riquelme as the side's compass.
72'Interception by the away side hugging the touchline; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
74'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
76'🎯 Matías Avallone runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
76'...hits it with his left foot...
76'The effort from Matías Avallone goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
78'The home side put the game to sleep down the left, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
79'🎯 Pepe Bellucci carries the ball forward...
79'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
79'It fell perfectly for Pepe Bellucci, who hit it with heart and boot. The weather is playing its part.
81'The away side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the home side from side to side.
82'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
85'Damián Testa cuts the passing lane and starves the the home side attack of oxygen.
86'The away side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the home side from side to side. The margin for error is tiny.
89'Interception by the home side in the danger zone; good pressure and even better reading of the game. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
90'The end of a story of nerves, fine details and plenty of physical football. This one could go either way.
Where they stand
In Primera I - GBA Oeste, La cuarta are in position 15 with 7 points; Patriotas Almagro are in position 12 with 13 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 11
- Aurora de Villa Devoto 1-0 Vet. Balvanera
- Liga Núñez 6-0 Federación Liniers
- Prov. Flores 0-0 Atlético Palermo Hollywood FC
- AD Recoleta 0-1 Vet. Saavedra
- Club Social y Deportivo San Roque 0-2 N. Estrella Floresta
- Reservas Mataderos 1-0 General Pueyrredón de Constitución
- Central de Belgrano R El Barrio 1-3 CR Parque Patricios
About the clubs
La cuarta ("El tricolor"), with 1,670 fans. Home ground: Estadio Lautaro Chita Gallia.
Patriotas Almagro, with 1,601 fans. Home ground: Estadio Patriotas Almagro.
Coming up
Next match for La cuarta: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
Next match for Patriotas Almagro: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
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