YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Roja Directa FC
1 - 1
Def. General Rodríguez Oeste
Played on Thursday 29 October at 13:45 GMT at Estadio Roja Directa FC
⚽ 74' Thiago Brandi
⚽ 3' Manu Toscano
🟨 12' Pedro Cadel🟨 50' Augusto Navarro
Possession: 56% - 44%
Match report
Roja Directa FC and Def. General Rodríguez Oeste drew 1-1 in the Youth Tournament.
Form guide
Roja Directa FCLWDLW
Roja Directa FC came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Def. General Rodríguez OesteDLDWW
Def. General Rodríguez Oeste came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Roja Directa FC and Def. General Rodríguez Oeste: 1 win for Roja Directa FC, 0 draws and 0 for Def. General Rodríguez Oeste.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'First whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly with teeth gritted.
3'⚡ Manu Toscano picks up the ball a long way from goal...
3'...nobody closes him down...
3'...shapes to shoot...
3'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
3'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Manu Toscano wheels away in celebration. 0-1.
6'The the away side press bites in the final third; the home side start to lose their clarity.
7'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
12'Pedro Cadel protests, but the foul was pretty clear.
12'🟨 Pedro Cadel went in hard and pays for it with a booking.
15'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one.
18'Adolfo Zucconi cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
19'The home side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the away side from side to side.
24'🎯 Sergio Verón carries the ball forward...
24'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
24'Sergio Verón strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
26'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the inside channel. You can feel the tension from early on.
28'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
29'Inswinging corner from the home side; the keeper comes and punches, and the danger is gone.
30'Adolfo Zucconi hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
33'Loly Briozzo takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
34'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the away side are rushed.
36'The team need to settle down; they're playing more with nerves than ideas.
37'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. You can feel the tension in every yard.
39'Thiago Brandi darts in behind and Elián Valentini plays the striker in with a superb ball.
40'The the away side press bites in the final third; the home side start to lose their clarity.
42'Augusto Navarro arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument.
46'As the heart rates come down, half-time: the manager will need to press a few buttons to change the course of this one.
48'The away side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The crowd get it straight away.
49'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
50'Tactical foul from Augusto Navarro; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
50'🟨 Augusto Navarro goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
51'Corner swung to the near post; the opponent clear it any way they can.
52'It fell perfectly for Pedro Cadel, who hit it with heart and boot.
52'🎯 Pedro Cadel carries the ball forward...
52'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
53'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the final third.
57'Alfredo Merlo slips a delicious through ball to Isaac Frutos, who is perfectly set. The second half promises a different story.
58'The away side try to play out from the back, but the home side swarm all over them as a unit.
60'The home side were caught out of shape and the away side want to make them pay with interest.
61'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
62'Mistake in the the home side build-up; the away side win it back and have space to hurt them. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
63'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
64'Augusto Navarro goes in hard in behind the centre-back and the referee gives the foul. The small details could decide this.
64'🟨🟥 Second yellow for Augusto Navarro! The referee shows red and sends him for an early bath.
67'The the home side press bites in the final third; the away side start to lose their clarity.
70'The tempo rises and falls, but the tension never goes away. The league table is starting to do its sums.
71'Tactical foul from Pedro Cadel; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one. Now the ball will do the talking.
71'🟨🟥 Second yellow for Pedro Cadel! The referee shows red and sends him for an early bath.
73'A set piece could unlock this one: corner to the home side.
74'⚡ Thiago Brandi wins the ball in midfield...
74'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
74'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
74'...hits it with everything he has...
74'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Up pops Thiago Brandi to score. 1-1.
75'Interception by the home side down the left; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
78'The home side put the game to sleep hugging the touchline, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
79'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. The weather is playing its part.
80'Corner to the home side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil.
81'The the away side press bites from inside their own half; the home side start to lose their clarity. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
83'Thiago Brandi goes in hard through the middle and the referee gives the foul. The margin for error is tiny.
84'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
87'The the away side press bites in the final third; the home side start to lose their clarity.
88'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
89'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows. The next one could be decisive.
90'Amid applause and shared frustration, it's over: the result is written, but the analysis is only just beginning.
About the clubs
Roja Directa FC, founded in 1952, from the Lanus neighbourhood, with 851 fans. Home ground: Estadio Roja Directa FC.
Def. General Rodríguez Oeste, founded in 1923, from the General Rodríguez neighbourhood, with 2,117 fans. Home ground: Estadio Rodríguez.
Coming up
Next match for Roja Directa FC: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:45 GMT
Next match for Def. General Rodríguez Oeste: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:45 GMT
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