Varela FC
0 - 0
Niupi
Played on Sunday 25 October at 01:30 BST at Estadio La Boca.
🟨 10' Beto Antonelli🟨 34' Tiziano Fernández🟨 45' Fernando Benítez
Possession: 48% - 52%
1,120 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,191,500
1,120 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,191,500
Match report
Varela FC and Niupi drew 0-0 on matchday 10 of Primera G - GBA Sur. There were no goals. The standout was Rafael Zazzaroni (6.7).
Form guide
Varela FCWDWWW
Varela FC came in with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
NiupiWLWDL
Niupi came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between Varela FC and Niupi: 0 wins for Varela FC, 0 draws and 2 for Niupi.
Line-ups
Varela FC (4-4-2): Cristian Benítez, Andrés Burrini, Eduardo Tagliani, Chino Medina, Galo Gigena, Cristian Vázquez, Tato Ramos, Rolando Salerno, Agustín Abud, Fernando Benítez, Santi Rosati.
Niupi (4-3-3): Tadeo Berasaluce, Bautista Silva, Nahuel Nogués, Genaro Friedman, Tiziano Fernández, Miguel Reyes, Toño Zucca, Tomi Reyna, Miguel Paredes, Rafael Zazzaroni, Beto Antonelli.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'We're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim down the right.
3'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
6'Pass between the lines from Bautista Silva; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
8'The home side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the away side from side to side. The small details could decide this.
9'The home side carve the defence open with a surgical touch from Andrés Burrini. The next one could be decisive.
10'Beto Antonelli goes in hard in behind the centre-back and the referee gives the foul. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
10'🟨 Fair booking: Beto Antonelli was late and left a mark. The second half promises a different story.
13'The away side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the home side from side to side.
14'The the home side press bites down the right; the away side start to lose their clarity.
17'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side.
18'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions.
19'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
23'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
25'Interception by the away side through the middle; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
28'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
30'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear. The margin for error is tiny.
32'🎯 Nahuel Nogués runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
32'...hits it with his left foot...
32'Effort from a teammate down the right; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
34'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look.
34'🟨 Tiziano Fernández goes into the book; the next one could prove costly. You can feel the tension from early on.
35'The home side put the game to sleep down by the corner flag, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
36'Effort from a teammate through the middle; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats. You can feel the tension from early on.
41'Nahuel Nogués goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul.
44'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
45'Tactical foul from Fernando Benítez; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one. Adjustments are on the way.
45'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
46'Half-time here; the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story.
49'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
53'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
57'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream.
60'Pass between the lines from Santi Rosati; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it.
61'🎯 Chino Medina runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
61'...hits it with his left foot...
61'Chino Medina fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post.
64'The away side pile bodies into the box; this smells dangerous.
65'🎯 Bautista Silva runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
65'...hits it with his left foot...
65'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
66'The home side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the away side from side to side.
68'Corner to the home side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
69'A teammate harries the build-up, forces the long ball and gets everyone off their seats.
71'The opponent waste time, catch their breath and try to kill the momentum.
72'Genaro Friedman slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
74'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
75'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
76'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
78'Galo Gigena drives forward into open space and a teammate bursts down the side. The fine details told.
79'The home side put the game to sleep down the left, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
80'Deft touch from Fernando Benítez: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
83'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in behind the holding midfielder.
85'The away side move it about sensibly, with Tiziano Fernández as the side's compass.
86'Interception by the home side hugging the touchline; good pressure and even better reading of the game. There's still a game on here.
87'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
88'The home side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the away side from side to side. The second half promises a different story.
89'🎯 Chino Medina carries the ball forward...
89'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
89'Effort from a teammate from inside their own half; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
90'With tiredness written all over them, it's over: the result is written, but the analysis is only just beginning.
Where they stand
In Primera G - GBA Sur, Varela FC are in position 8 with 14 points; Niupi are in position 9 with 14 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 10
- Mate Amargo FC 4-0 Club Atletico Xeneizes de Sarandi
- Roja Directa FC 0-1 Banco Cargado
- Atlético Longchamps 1-0 Club Atlético Sportivo Colonia Sur
- Picado Eterno FC 1-2 Los Que Llegan Tarde
- Club social y deportivo Coghlan 3-0 Club Atlético Loco Branco
- Asado de Domingo FC 0-2 Club Atlético Román Caruso
- C. y Barrio Bosques 1-0 Club de los Lentos
About the clubs
Coming up
Next match for Varela FC: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:30 GMT
Next match for Niupi: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:00 GMT
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