YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Defensores de Palermo
0 - 2
Independiente del Sueldo
Played on Saturday 24 October at 14:45 BST at Estadio Palermo
⚽ 3' Patricio Novak
⚽ 48' Tano Zaccaro
🟨 13' Theo Bianchi🟨 17' Genaro Müller🟨 20' Edu Doval🟨 22' Cataldo Pessina🟨 62' Bauti Hidalgo
Possession: 54% - 46%
Match report
Independiente del Sueldo won their away Liga match against Defensores de Palermo 2-0.
Form guide
Defensores de PalermoWWDWD
Defensores de Palermo came in with 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Independiente del SueldoDLDDD
Independiente del Sueldo came in with 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Defensores de Palermo and Independiente del Sueldo: 0 wins for Defensores de Palermo, 1 draw and 0 for Independiente del Sueldo.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim in the danger zone.
3'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Santiago Beristain stands over the ball...
3'...the wall lines up, Santiago Beristain eyes up the goal...
3'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
3'...Patricio Novak appears between the centre-backs...
3'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Patricio Novak pokes it into the net. 0-1.
4'The team need to settle down; they're playing more with nerves than ideas.
5'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
6'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The league table is starting to do its sums.
8'Scuffed shot from Simón Farías; not pretty, but it still caused problems.
10'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one.
13'Theo Bianchi went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
13'🟨 Yellow card for Theo Bianchi; the referee draws the line. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
14'Theo Bianchi goes in hard hugging the touchline and the referee gives the foul. There's still a game on here.
14'🟨🟥 Second yellow for Theo Bianchi! The referee shows red and sends him for an early bath.
15'Jesús Vilas strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
16'Mistake in the the home side build-up; the away side win it back and have space to hurt them.
17'Genaro Müller goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul. The dressing room will have the final say.
17'🟨 Genaro Müller goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
18'The away side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. There'll be plenty to analyse.
20'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear.
20'🟨 Edu Doval protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow.
22'Cataldo Pessina protests, but the foul was pretty clear. The ball is starting to burn.
22'🟨 Fair booking: Cataldo Pessina was late and left a mark.
23'The away side manage the ball without breaking sweat, shifting the home side from side to side.
26'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
27'Ángel Santos accelerates between the lines and the counter starts to take shape.
28'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side. The ball is starting to burn.
30'Elías Iriarte cuts the passing lane and starves the the away side attack of oxygen.
31'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side.
33'The away side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass in the inside channel.
34'Fabián Boccaccio slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open. There's noise all around the ground.
35'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently. The managers are already taking notes.
36'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm.
37'The the away side press bites in the danger zone; the home side start to lose their clarity. There'll be plenty to analyse.
38'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
40'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood. Nothing is settled yet.
41'The home side press, force the error and the pitch tilts their way. The weather is playing its part.
42'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
45'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention.
46'With plenty to put right, end of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix.
48'⚡ Tano Zaccaro wins the ball in midfield...
48'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
48'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
48'...hits it with everything he has...
48'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Tano Zaccaro pokes it into the net. 0-2.
51'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe.
53'Elías Iriarte wins it and releases it quickly; the away side race back to salvage what they can. Adjustments are on the way.
54'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
56'🎯 Saúl Valenzuela runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
56'...hits it with his left foot...
56'The effort from Saúl Valenzuela goes high; good intentions, the execution's up for debate.
57'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
60'The away side put the game to sleep between the lines, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
61'The away side were caught out of shape and the home side want to make them pay with interest. There's still a game on here.
62'Bauti Hidalgo went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle.
62'🟨 Bauti Hidalgo protests too much and picks up an avoidable yellow.
63'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
68'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
70'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
75'The home side stretch the pitch and make the away side chase shadows. You can feel the tension from early on.
78'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
79'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
81'Elías Ocampo darts in behind and Cataldo Pessina plays the striker in with a superb ball. It's being played with gritted teeth.
82'Dangerous corner, plenty of shirt-pulling and the referee calls for calm. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
87'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area. The crowd get it straight away.
89'The home side can't get near the ball; the away side keep it from them patiently.
90'After ninety intense minutes, full-time in a heated atmosphere; the players shake hands and the coaching staff are already thinking about what's next.
About the clubs
Defensores de Palermo, founded in 1923, from the Palermo neighbourhood, with 21,819 fans. Home ground: Estadio Palermo.
Independiente del Sueldo, founded in 1923, from the Caballito neighbourhood, with 588 fans. Home ground: Estadio Independiente del Sueldo.
Coming up
Next match for Defensores de Palermo: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:15 GMT
Next match for Independiente del Sueldo: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:15 GMT
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