Prov. Almagro2 - 0Ferro Constitución

Provincia Almagro did not have to work miracles to see off Ferro in the Merlo stronghold. With a 2-0 scoreline that reflects, without exaggeration, the difference in performance between the two, the home side earned a comfortable win on matchday 12 of Primera I - GBA Norte. Two teams who chose the same tactical shape — balanced 4-4-2 — but on the pitch showed different readings of the game. While the hosts found fluency in their passing and space to hurt, Ferro were caught in a storm they neither knew how to contain nor channel.

Martín Arias, a 28-year-old right winger, opened the scoring by taking advantage of a defensive error Ferro should never have allowed. The 1-0 scoreline came early, forcing the visitors to break from their defensive shape. Pichu Feldman, the 29-year-old centre-back born amid the rigours of the Bahía Blanca port, was the cornerstone of the Almagro back line; his reading of the game and positioning allowed Prov. Almagro to control the tempo without any scares. Feldman was booked during the match but maintained his level. At full-back, Fede Tassinari and Mati Pellegrini carried out their defensive duties neatly, while Adrián León, the 20-year-old centre-back from Comodoro Rivadavia, handled the responsibility of being in a match of this nature well.

Ferro found no answers. Matías Quiroga, their 29-year-old striker, was cut off from the attacking moves; Yamil Trevisan in midfield failed to set the tempo needed to disrupt the home side’s game plan, and Beto Garay in defence — at just 18 years of age — was exposed in spells. The second goal merely confirmed what was already obvious: Almagro controlled the tempo, did not overdo things and made the most of their moments. Ferro leave empty-handed and with the obligation to lift their heads quickly. For Provincia, three points that strengthen their campaign in the section.

In the last meeting between Prov. Almagro and Ferro Constitución: 0 wins for Prov. Almagro, 0 draws and 1 for Ferro Constitución.

• Ferro Constitución 3-0 Prov. Almagro

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Prov. Almagro (4-4-2): Simón Zarate, Mati Pellegrini, Adrián León, Pichu Feldman, Fede Tassinari, Pocho Becker, Tobías Liebman, Mateo Friedman, Martín Arias, Yago Ortiz, Benjamín Tévez.

Ferro Constitución (4-4-2): Máximo Gauto, Levi Arroyo, Beto Garay, Lionel Lugones, Misael Anzorena, José Santi, Yamil Trevisan, Gregorio Fermín, Román Echeverría, Matías Quiroga, Benjamín Negrete.

In Primera I - GBA Norte, Prov. Almagro are in position 1 with 62 points; Ferro Constitución are in position 3 with 47 points. See the full table

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Prov. Almagro, with 1,534 fans. Home ground: Estadio Prov. Almagro.

Ferro Constitución, with 1,503 fans. Home ground: Estadio Ferro Constitución.

Next match for Prov. Almagro: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:30 GMT

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