YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Sportivo Almagro Norte
0 - 2
Club Villa Sarmiento
Played on Saturday 24 October at 14:45 BST at Estadio Sportivo Almagro Norte
⚽ 60' Hector Anchordoqui
⚽ 85' Lorenzo Beitia
Possession: 47% - 53%
Match report
Club Villa Sarmiento won 2-0 away to Sportivo Almagro Norte in the League.
Form guide
Sportivo Almagro NorteWWDLL
Sportivo Almagro Norte came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Club Villa SarmientoLWLLD
Club Villa Sarmiento came in with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Sportivo Almagro Norte and Club Villa Sarmiento: 1 win for Sportivo Almagro Norte, 0 draws and 0 for Club Villa Sarmiento.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With the stadium roaring, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim through the middle. The team are in a much better position after that.
3'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
5'The away side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
6'🎯 Mauro Bocchini carries the ball forward...
6'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
6'Mauro Bocchini fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
9'Cacho Bardi plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
12'The away side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Alejandro Palacios.
13'🎯 Alejandro Palacios carries the ball forward...
13'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
13'Alejandro Palacios strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
14'The home side put the game to sleep between the lines, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. There's still a game on here.
15'Miguel Zapata collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two. The small details could decide this.
16'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
17'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the final third.
21'Cataldo Mansur thinks a step ahead and finds Cacho Bardi in the hot zone.
23'The away side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
25'Interception by the home side down by the corner flag; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
27'Seba Jaramillo nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
29'Maxwell Ojeda goes in hard in behind the centre-back and the referee gives the foul. Adjustments are on the way.
33'The team are growing into it on the ball and starting to tilt the pitch. There's a lot riding on this.
35'Cacho Bardi protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
37'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post.
38'🎯 Claudio Wojcik runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
38'...hits it with his left foot...
38'Effort from a teammate in the danger zone; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
41'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
43'The the away side press bites down the left; the home side start to lose their clarity.
46'The players head for the dressing room with their heads full of instructions. You can feel the tension from early on.
47'The home side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the away side from side to side.
48'Elián Scarpinato strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
49'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
51'Kiki Strozzi protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
52'The away side manage the ball with neat short passing, shifting the home side from side to side.
54'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
60'⚡ Hector Anchordoqui picks up the ball a long way from goal...
60'...nobody closes him down...
60'...shapes to shoot...
60'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
60'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Hector Anchordoqui wheels away in celebration. 0-1.
61'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can. Nothing is settled yet.
62'A teammate harries the build-up, forces the long ball and gets everyone off their seats. This game calls for calm heads.
65'Julian Portillo darts in behind and Cataldo Mansur plays the striker in with a superb ball.
66'The the away side press bites hugging the touchline; the home side start to lose their clarity. This one could go either way.
68'Elián Scarpinato plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too. This game calls for calm heads.
69'The home side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The next one could be decisive.
70'Scuffed shot from Kiki Strozzi; not pretty, but it still caused problems. The small details could decide this.
73'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side. The second half promises a different story.
74'The the home side press bites in the final third; the away side start to lose their clarity.
75'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out. This game calls for calm heads.
80'It fell perfectly for Maxwell Ojeda, who hit it with heart and boot.
84'The away side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Lorenzo Beitia.
85'⚡ Marcos Loiacono wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
85'...the counter is lethal, Marcos Loiacono runs the length of the pitch...
85'...slips in Lorenzo Beitia, who has arrived through the middle...
85'...Lorenzo Beitia finishes first time...
85'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Lorenzo Beitia puts it away. 0-2.
86'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
87'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
90'With the last ball kicked, the referee brings it to a close and the ground responds with applause mixed with murmurs. The dressing room will have the final say.
About the clubs
Sportivo Almagro Norte, founded in 1923, from the Almagro Norte neighbourhood, with 1,559 fans. Home ground: Estadio Sportivo Almagro Norte.
Club Villa Sarmiento, founded in 1943, from the Villa Sarmiento neighbourhood, with 1,565 fans. Home ground: Estadio V. Sarmiento.
Coming up
Next match for Sportivo Almagro Norte: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:45 GMT
Next match for Club Villa Sarmiento: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:15 GMT
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