Liga Balvanera1 - 2Club Paternal

Club Paternal left Balvanera with the three points in the bag after winning 2-1 in a match where both sides set up in similar shapes but the away side were more clinical at the key moments. Liga Balvanera played at home in a balanced 4-4-2, but lacked the attacking edge to make the most of what they had built. The score remained level for a good spell, though Paternal always had that little extra to take the victory in a fair result.

Pancho Mazza was the one who gave the home side the lead with a goal that seemed to set things heading in the other direction, and Cataldo Cerda from centre-back made his contribution with an assist that showed Liga Balvanera did not come to give anything away. But Mauro Versace, with a rating of 7.6, was too much for the home defenders. Paternal's striker moved intelligently in the area, made the most of the space and scored when the chance came. The same happened with their wingers: Rafael Vilas on the left and Luciano Mercado on the right pieced together a good attacking effort that unsettled a Liga Balvanera side unable to contain the visitors' push. Mateo Rosati in Paternal's goal had little to do, but was alert when required. Benicio Werner, his centre-back partner, maintained the defensive solidity that defines this squad.

The second half was when Paternal sealed the win. Liga Balvanera saw Mazza booked, which affected his performance, while the visitors kept up the pressure until the end. For Paternal, this victory adds to the battle for the top spots. For Liga Balvanera, it is a defeat that hurts because they were right there, but they lacked that little extra to take something from the match.

In the last meeting between Liga Balvanera and Club Paternal: 1 win for Liga Balvanera, 0 draws and 0 for Club Paternal.

• Club Paternal 0-1 Liga Balvanera

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Liga Balvanera (4-4-2): Tincho Barrios, Valentino Nowicki, Leandro Rebollo, Cataldo Cerda, Constantino Tassinari, Pancho Mazza, Hector Sayago, Pedro Santos, Gino Lima, Julian Jaramillo, Benicio Bertolino.

Club Paternal (4-4-2): Mateo Rosati, León Moya, Oliverio Visini, Benicio Werner, Lalo Rosati, Rafael Vilas, Gregorio Zambrano, Ismael Alkorta, Luciano Mercado, Manu Bertoletti, Mauro Versace.

In Primera I - CABA, Liga Balvanera are in position 1 with 54 points; Club Paternal are in position 9 with 39 points. See the full table

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Liga Balvanera, with 1,658 fans. Home ground: Estadio Liga Balvanera.

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