YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Soldados Mancos F.C.
3 - 0
Los Pájaros FC
Played on Monday 2 November at 14:00 GMT at EL MANCO STADIUM
⚽ 5' Ezequiel Hoyos
⚽ 26' Gino Müller
⚽ 43' Gastón Grilli
🟨 88' Oliverio Azkue
Possession: 53% - 47%
Match report
Soldados Mancos F.C. beat Los Pájaros FC 3-0 in the Youth Tournament.
Form guide
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Soldados Mancos F.C. came in with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
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Los Pájaros FC came in with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With the stadium roaring, we're under way: the team get us going from the centre spot and are already looking to stake their claim in behind the holding midfielder. The next one could be decisive.
4'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
5'⚡ Tobías Cortés wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
5'...the counter is lethal, Tobías Cortés runs the length of the pitch...
5'...slips in Ezequiel Hoyos, who has arrived through the middle...
5'...Ezequiel Hoyos finishes first time...
5'⚽ ⚽ IT'S IN! GOOOOOAL! Ezequiel Hoyos roars with delight, skimming across the turf. 1-0.
9'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
10'The home side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the away side from side to side.
12'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
13'🎯 Ronaldo Schroeder runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
13'...hits it with his left foot...
13'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
16'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
18'The home side were trying to thread it through, but Alexis Aboud closed the door.
20'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
25'Gino Müller finds exactly the right channel and leaves Eric Villani staring at goal.
26'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
26'...Gino Müller pounces on the gift...
26'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
26'...places it at the far post...
26'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Gino Müller makes no mistake. 2-0.
29'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
30'The home side have the ball, but the away side close the spaces as best they can.
31'The home side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. That was one of those moments that changes the pulse of a game.
32'🎯 Augusto Chávez runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
32'...hits it with his left foot...
32'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
34'The away side put the game to sleep on the edge of the box, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. There's noise all around the ground.
35'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
37'The away side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the home side from side to side. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
38'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
42'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. The fans have already drawn their conclusions.
43'⚡ Ramiro Tassinari wins it in his own half and breaks at speed...
43'...the counter is lethal, Ramiro Tassinari runs the length of the pitch...
43'...slips in Gastón Grilli, who has arrived through the middle...
43'...Gastón Grilli finishes first time...
43'⚽ ⚽ WHAT A GOAAAL! Gastón Grilli smashes it home. 3-0.
44'Ezequiel Hoyos accelerates down the right and the counter starts to take shape.
45'The home side manage the ball with no messing about, shifting the away side from side to side. You can see the work done on the training ground this week.
46'The first half comes to an end; a hard-fought game, all fine details and narrow margins. The crowd get it straight away.
47'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side. The second half promises a different story.
48'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
49'The home side manage the ball street-football style, shifting the away side from side to side. The managers are already taking notes.
51'The home side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
52'🎯 Martín Resa runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
52'...hits it with his left foot...
52'Martín Resa sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all.
56'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell. The weather is playing its part.
57'Gino Müller collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
58'A teammate chases down the keeper, the crowd get right behind it and the home side are rushed.
60'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. The dressing room will have the final say.
63'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
65'The opposing defender loses a ball you simply cannot lose in that area.
66'The away side put the game to sleep down the right, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
67'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream.
70'🎯 Gino Müller carries the ball forward...
70'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
70'The home side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
71'The team are growing into it on the ball and starting to tilt the pitch.
72'The away side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
74'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
75'Eric Villani nips in just before the ball reaches a teammate.
78'Darío Caparros goes in hard in the inside channel and the referee gives the foul. The league table is starting to do its sums.
80'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
81'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
82'The the home side defence is split open by a poor decision. The margin for error is tiny.
84'Possession belongs to the away side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. The dressing room will have the final say.
85'🎯 Nahuel Muñiz carries the ball forward...
85'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
85'Nahuel Muñiz fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post. This one could go either way.
86'The home side move it about sensibly, with Ian Valenzano as the side's compass.
88'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
88'🟨 The referee shows a yellow and the team now have to tread carefully in that area. The small details could decide this.
89'Effort from a teammate in the final third; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
90'With tiredness written all over them, the final whistle brings relief for some, frustration for others. Now the ball will do the talking.
About the clubs
Soldados Mancos F.C. ("EL VERDUGO DEL ASCENSO"), founded in 1947, from the San Martín neighbourhood, with 34,407 fans. Home ground: EL MANCO STADIUM.
Los Pájaros FC, founded in 1948, from the Lanus neighbourhood, with 3,723 fans. Home ground: Estadio Rayada.
Coming up
Next match for Soldados Mancos F.C.: vs su proximo rival — Friday 6 November at 17:15 GMT
Next match for Los Pájaros FC: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 8 November at 00:00 GMT
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