[ES-EN] Ahogado Empate entre Venezuela y Argentina

Me agradó ver a Tomás Rincón volviendo a la titularidad, me pareció que hizo un partido correcto, con mucha personalidad para enfrentar al talento indiscutible de los argentinos. El "brujo" Martínez también completó un excelente partido, quizás manchado por una amarilla innecesaria, pero que en líneas generales este medio campo sostenido por 3 grandes jugadores, pudo dominar muchos minutos el sector del medio campo.

Adaptabilidad

Algo que escapa de la táctica, son las condiciones del terreno de juego, pero la adaptabilidad de los jugadores es vital en este tipo de escenarios. La vinotinto al ser local, tiene una ligera ventaja en este aspecto y pudieron adaptarse más rápidamente que los jugadores argentinos. Los jugadores campeones del mundo se notaron mucho más incómodos que los venezolanos; sin embargo, tras una muy mala salida del guardameta Romo, la selección albiceleste consiguió un gol que condiciona la labor de los venezolanos.

Cambio de estrategia

Argentina se reorganiza y juega el segundo tiempo con un poco más de comodidad; sin embargo, la necesidad del equipo de Venezuela, era de no caer derrotados el día de hoy. El Bocha Batista entiende la necesidad y circunstancias y realiza los cambios correctos en los minutos correctos, transformando ese 4-3-3 que se transformaba en un 4-2-1-2-1 en un 4-2-2-2, con dos delanteros de área, el entrenador de la selección de Venezuela entendió que la manera en que se jugaba el encuentro y las condiciones del terreno de juego, el balón aéreo era la opción más viable para Venezuela, estrategia que surte efecto.

Luego de una excepcional jugada por la banda izquierda, Salomón Rondón convierte el empate. Lo importante es que había mucha presencia de jugadores venezolanos expertos cabeceadores. El entrenador así colocó las fichas debido a las condiciones del terreno.

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Empate

Si bien es un empate valioso para Venezuela, las condiciones del Monumental de Maturín son una dura derrota para la federación, además, desde un punto de vista del juego, quizás Venezuela pudo conseguir otra de esas victorias legendarias, pero que por diversos factores no se consiguió. Al final de cuentas se empata con el campeón del mundo y eso nunca está mal.

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The World Cup qualifiers continue and in the case of Venezuela, they face the great possibility of qualifying for the first time in their history to the World Cup, however, in recent matches, their position has dropped to the limit of qualification which would mean playing a play-off match, despite the fact that only a few matches ago, the Venezuelan team was consolidated in fourth place in the standings.

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Today we get a draw against the world champions, a draw that may have the flavour of victory because of the opponent, but which also gives the feeling that, as fate would have it, Venezuela did not get the win. This was a match with many variables that are normally avoided in competitions at the highest level, such as a partial flooding of the pitch, which represented a real challenge for all the players.

The match was delayed for a few minutes due to the playing conditions, which were at the limit to hold the match, even though obviously the way of playing would not be the same and both teams had to adapt to the new conditions. It is not the first time that Venezuela shows this kind of situations and even factors of the organisation of which we are not very proud; however, let's analyse the match.

Analysis of the Venezuela - Argentina match

Tactics

The rain factor and the huge puddles of water on the pitch made the strategies change for both teams, making the game more aerial and less at speed on the grass. The Venezuelan national team started the game with a formation that I quite like, practically a 4-3-3 with two defensive pivots, wingers, with the great Salomón Rondón as a figure in attack, but also with Yangel Herrera playing a leading role in midfield, positioning himself as a mixed midfielder with access to the opposing area, where at times he could be positioned as a midfielder or 10, but also supported in defensive duties. In my humble opinion, this player is most effective when he is not the only or main defensive midfielder.

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I was pleased to see Tomás Rincón back in the starting line-up, I thought he played a good game, with a lot of personality to face the undisputed talent of the Argentinians. The ‘brujo’ Martinez also completed an excellent game, perhaps tainted by an unnecessary yellow card, but overall this midfield supported by 3 great players, was able to dominate many minutes the midfield sector.

Adaptability

Something that escapes tactics, are the conditions of the pitch, but the adaptability of the players is vital in this type of scenario. The Vinotinto, being local, have a slight advantage in this aspect and were able to adapt more quickly than the Argentinian players. The world champion players looked much more uncomfortable than the Venezuelans; however, after a very bad start by goalkeeper Romo, the Albiceleste team got a goal that conditions the work of the Venezuelans.

Change of strategy

Argentina reorganised and played the second half with a little more comfort; however, the need of the Venezuelan team was not to be defeated today. El Bocha Batista understood the need and circumstances and made the right changes in the right minutes, transforming the 4-3-3-3 that was transformed into a 4-2-1-2-1 into a 4-2-2-2-2, with two strikers, the coach of the Venezuelan team understood that the way the game was played and the conditions of the pitch, the aerial ball was the most viable option for Venezuela, a strategy that took effect.

After an exceptional move down the left flank, Salomón Rondón scored the equaliser. The important thing was that there was a strong presence of Venezuelan players who were expert headerers. This was how the coach set up his players because of the conditions on the pitch.

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Draw

While it is a valuable draw for Venezuela, the conditions at the Monumental de Maturin are a heavy defeat for the federation, and from a game point of view, perhaps Venezuela could have had another of those legendary victories, but for various reasons it was not achieved. At the end of the day they drew with the world champions and that's never a bad thing.

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