Ancianos Solitarios
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Liga Balvanera
Played on Friday 30 October at 00:30 GMT at Estadio Ancianos Solitarios
⚽ 3' Matías Ortiz
⚽ 8' Valentino Nowicki
⚽ 39' Thiago Guerrero
⚽ 49' Pancho Mazza
🟨 23' Ian Pomilio
Possession: 54% - 46%
1,530 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $2,726,100
1,530 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $2,726,100
Match report
Liga Balvanera won the away match 3-1 against Ancianos Solitarios on matchday 11 of Primera H - CABA. Goals for Ancianos Solitarios: Ortiz; for Liga Balvanera: Guerrero, Mazza, Nowicki. The star player was Thiago Guerrero (7.9).
Form guide
Ancianos SolitariosWDDDD
Ancianos Solitarios came in with 1 win, 4 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Liga BalvaneraDWWWL
Liga Balvanera came in with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Line-ups
Ancianos Solitarios (4-4-2): Ángel Bossi, Facundo Costa, Liam Battaglia, Bruno Costa, Tiziano González, Álvaro Garrone, Ian Pomilio, Agustín Zanini, Aníbal Stancanelli, Santino Areta, Matías Ortiz.
Liga Balvanera (5-3-2): Tincho Barrios, Valentino Nowicki, Luciano Ortelli, Cataldo Cerda, Dante Berraondo, Hector Sayago, Fede Caparros, Jeremías Trapani, Benicio Bertolino, Pancho Mazza, Thiago Guerrero.
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.
3'⚡ Santino Areta surges down the wing dangerously...
3'...Santino Areta reaches the byline and shapes to cross...
3'...whips the cross into the box...
3'...Matías Ortiz beats the defender in the air...
3'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Matías Ortiz wheels away in celebration. 1-0.
7'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
8'⚡ Jeremías Trapani lifts his head in midfield...
8'...plays Valentino Nowicki in with a sublime pass...
8'...Valentino Nowicki takes a touch and bears down on the keeper...
8'...drives it across the keeper...
8'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Valentino Nowicki pokes it into the net. 1-1.
9'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one.
12'Tactical foul from Hector Sayago; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
13'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
14'The home side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way.
18'The tempo rises and falls, but the tension never goes away.
23'Tactical foul from Ian Pomilio; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
23'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
24'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area.
30'The away side put the game to sleep through the middle, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. You can feel the tension in every yard.
33'🎯 Jeremías Trapani carries the ball forward...
33'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
33'It fell perfectly for Jeremías Trapani, who hit it with heart and boot.
38'The away side manage the ball with first-time touches, shifting the home side from side to side.
39'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
39'...Thiago Guerrero pounces on the gift...
39'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
39'...places it at the far post...
39'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Thiago Guerrero wheels away in celebration. 1-2.
42'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
43'🎯 Benicio Bertolino runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
43'...hits it with his left foot...
43'Benicio Bertolino tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction. The crowd get it straight away.
44'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
46'A heated half-time: there was intensity, but a lack of precision in the final third. There's a lot riding on this.
49'⚡ Pancho Mazza wins the ball in midfield...
49'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
49'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
49'...hits it with everything he has...
49'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Pancho Mazza smashes it home. 1-3.
50'Liam Battaglia darts in behind and Bruno Costa plays the striker in with a superb ball.
51'The the away side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too.
54'🎯 Benicio Bertolino runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
54'...hits it with his left foot...
54'Effort from a teammate around the D; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. There's noise all around the ground.
55'Ian Pomilio plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
60'Pass between the lines from Pancho Mazza; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
61'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
64'Santino Areta cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen. The league table is starting to do its sums.
65'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side.
66'Pass between the lines from Agustín Zanini; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. You can feel the tension in every yard.
67'Ian Pomilio strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
68'The away side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the home side from side to side. There's noise all around the ground.
71'Venomous through ball from Santino Areta; the away side were caught cold.
72'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
76'Hector Sayago hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net.
79'🎯 Santino Areta carries the ball forward...
79'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
79'Effort from a teammate in behind the centre-back; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
81'Pass between the lines from Pancho Mazza; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
82'Effort from a teammate on the edge of the box; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
84'The home side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the away side from side to side.
85'Deft touch from Aníbal Stancanelli: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
86'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look.
89'The away side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the home side from side to side.
90'With no margin left at all, full-time: the team and the opponent pull down the shutters after an intense afternoon.
Where they stand
In Primera H - CABA, Ancianos Solitarios are in position 11 with 14 points; Liga Balvanera are in position 5 with 17 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 11
- Indep. Villa Lugano 1-1 Sin Lleno Sin Retorno
- Estrella de Villa Soldati 1-0 Grupo Loco Organizado
- Club Atletico Palermo 0-0 Club de la Vejez Feliz
- CA Villa Adelina 0-0 Adicto a la Comida FC
- CJ Villa Pueyrredón 1-0 El Tradicional de Monte Castro
- Solo Hasta el Final FC 3-1 Social y Deportivo Villa del Parque
- Escuadrón de la Gula 2-1 Estudiantes FC
About the clubs
Ancianos Solitarios, founded in 1923, from the Villa Crespo neighbourhood, with 1,638 fans. Home ground: Estadio Ancianos Solitarios.
Liga Balvanera, with 1,658 fans. Home ground: Estadio Liga Balvanera.
Coming up
Next match for Ancianos Solitarios: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:45 GMT
Next match for Liga Balvanera: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:30 GMT
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