Club Atlético Santa Rosa2 - 1Atlético Villa Devoto FC

Pompeya took a hard-earned victory on matchday 18 of the Primera L de CABA, beating Atlético Villa Devoto FC 2-1 in a match that reflected the balance between two sides that opted for similar structures. Both lined up in a 4-4-2 with balanced mentality, which produced a tight game where the margins were fine and the mistakes carried weight. The home side took advantage of playing at home to come through in the decisive moments, while the visitors showed they had competitive ability but made errors that cost them dear in the finish.

Pompeya controlled much of the game thanks to their defensive solidity. Antonio Rastelli, the 27-year-old central midfielder brought up in Resistencia, was a key piece in Pompeya's midfield, breaking up play and distributing it with intelligence. His 7.4 rating is no coincidence: he was among those who did the most defensive work. Adolfo Gigena, the 28-year-old centre-back, carried out an organised role in the home defence, allowing Santi Rojo in goal to have a quiet game for much of the fixture. Sergio Zapata, the 23-year-old left-back born in Comodoro Rivadavia, despite picking up a yellow card, showed good attacking thrust without neglecting his defensive duties, which speaks of a player who understands the rhythm of the game.

Pompeya's attack found in Néstor Vianello their main attacking weapon. The 28-year-old attacking midfielder scored one of the goals that gave the home side victory, confirming his competitive maturity in key moments of the match. Villa Devoto were not far behind in intent: Sandro Caro, the visiting central midfielder of only 22 years old, also scored for the visitors, showing that despite his youth he has an ability to deliver. Misael Bonaventura, the 26-year-old visiting centre-back, provided an assist that showed the visitors were creating attacking chances, although their defending in critical situations was not sufficiently decisive.

The match was decided by tactical details and execution more than by spectacular moments. Pompeya, knowing their pitch and their resources, were more accurate in the decisive moments. Villa Devoto managed to pull one back on the scoreboard but could not get the equaliser that the run of play would have allowed them to claim. The home win is fair in terms of effectiveness, though not by any overwhelming superiority. It is the kind of match in the CABA Primera L where detail and concentration end up being more decisive than physical exertion. Pompeya pick up three hugely important points in their campaign.

In the last 2 meetings between Club Atlético Santa Rosa and Atlético Villa Devoto FC: 1 win for Club Atlético Santa Rosa, 1 draw and 0 for Atlético Villa Devoto FC.

• Atlético Villa Devoto FC 1-2 Club Atlético Santa Rosa
• Atlético Villa Devoto FC 0-0 Club Atlético Santa Rosa

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Club Atlético Santa Rosa (4-4-2): Santi Rojo, Sergio Zapata, Adolfo Gigena, Leonardo Bonechi, Gabriel Santamaría, Luciano Werner, Gianluca Mora, Antonio Rastelli, Lito Urquiza, Gael Milán, Néstor Vianello.

Atlético Villa Devoto FC (4-4-2): Giuliano Biagioli, Gastón Lara, Misael Bonaventura, Gastón Zola, Pepe Krause, Benjamín Lopez, Javier Brassi, Sandro Caro, Ian Balerdi, Pichu Vigevani, Lucho Taveggia.

In Primera L - CABA, Club Atlético Santa Rosa are in position 5 with 42 points; Atlético Villa Devoto FC are in position 8 with 40 points. See the full table

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Club Atlético Santa Rosa, with 1,590 fans. Home ground: Estadio Pampero.

Atlético Villa Devoto FC, with 1,591 fans. Home ground: Estadio Atlético Villa Devoto FC.

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