YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Club Atlético Ballester1 - 0
Defensores de La Reja
Played on Thursday 29 October at 13:45 GMT at Estadio Ballester
⚽ 24' Leandro Ferrari
🟨 9' Maximiliano Villar
Possession: 48% - 52%
Match report
Club Atlético Ballester beat Defensores de La Reja 1-0 in the Youth Tournament.
Form guide
Club Atlético BallesterDLLLL
Club Atlético Ballester came in with 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Defensores de La RejaLDDLL
Defensores de La Reja came in with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Club Atlético Ballester and Defensores de La Reja: 0 wins for Club Atlético Ballester, 0 draws and 1 for Defensores de La Reja.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'After the final team talk, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass in the danger zone. The opponent have to respond now.
8'Venomous through ball from Federico Quintero; the home side were caught cold.
9'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. The ball is starting to burn.
9'🟨 Fair booking: Maximiliano Villar was late and left a mark.
10'🎯 Edgardo Escalante carries the ball forward...
10'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
10'The away side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
15'The home side move it about sensibly, with Cataldo Loza as the side's compass.
20'Maximiliano Villar reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
21'The home side put the game to sleep right in front of the dugouts, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
23'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side. Now the ball will do the talking.
24'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
24'...Leandro Ferrari pounces on the gift...
24'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
24'...places it at the far post...
24'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Leandro Ferrari puts it away. 1-0.
27'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger. It's being played with gritted teeth.
28'The home side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. There's still a game on here.
31'Effort from a teammate through the middle; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
32'The away side put the game to sleep right in front of the dugouts, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The small details could decide this.
33'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
36'It's end to end now; great for the neutral, heart-attack stuff for the managers.
41'Alexis Stefani threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the away side. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
42'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the away side are rushed. There's a lot riding on this.
46'With plenty to put right, the first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins.
54'Corner to the home side; the big men go up and the box starts to boil. Time to look forward now.
55'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
56'The away side manage the ball with real authority, shifting the home side from side to side.
58'Edgardo Escalante sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
59'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side. The second half promises a different story.
61'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
62'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
63'The opposing defender misjudges the bounce and leaves a highly dangerous ball alive.
65'The home side manage the ball with a bit of cheek, shifting the away side from side to side. The fine details told.
68'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
69'Mistake in the the away side build-up; the home side win it back and have space to hurt them.
74'Interception by the away side in the danger zone; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
77'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
78'The home side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
80'The home side were caught out of shape and the away side want to make them pay with interest.
82'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions.
84'The away side move it about sensibly, with Ian Trapani as the side's compass.
85'Venomous through ball from Alberto Cerda; the home side were caught cold.
86'Milton Bartoletti hits it from distance and the ball goes looking for the net. The league table is starting to do its sums.
87'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
88'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one. Time to look forward now.
90'With no margin left at all, full-time: the team and the opponent pull down the shutters after an intense afternoon.
About the clubs
Club Atlético Ballester, founded in 1923, from the San Martín neighbourhood, with 1,200 fans. Home ground: Estadio Ballester.
Defensores de La Reja, founded in 1923, from the La Reja, CABA neighbourhood, with 36,043 fans. Home ground: Estadio La Reja.
Coming up
Next match for Club Atlético Ballester: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:45 GMT
Next match for Defensores de La Reja: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:45 GMT
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