Alumni Athletic Club
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Atlético Bermúdez
Match report
Sportivo Merlo Oeste and Atlético Bermúdez shared the points in an opening fixture where balance was the dominant theme. Both sides in a 4-4-2 sought from the outset to control the game without taking too many risks, and the 1-1 result faithfully reflected that unspoken intention not to lose. Matías Vázquez opened the scoring for the home side after a fine move in midfield, but Cristian Suárez, the Bahía Blanca striker aged 33 with ample experience in these matters, replied with the equaliser in a move that highlighted the visiting side’s good attacking work.
The home full-backs Juan Quiroga and Diego García showed defensive commitment without excessive trouble. Quiroga, a 33-year-old veteran, showed the solidity that experience brings at these levels, while García, much younger at 24, came through without any problems in his sector. For Atlético Bermúdez, Carlos Jiménez moved with discipline on the left and Luis Torres, the centre-back from Comodoro Rivadavia, maintained the necessary focus although he was booked. Eduardo Costa in the visiting goal was not called upon to do too much; the match did not produce those constant danger situations that demand outstanding reflexes.
Toto Gómez, the Bermúdez midfielder aged 30 who still wears the boots a cousin gave him years ago, distributed the ball correctly from midfield and contributed an assist in the move for the goal. For the home side, Vázquez was the most incisive in the middle of the pitch with his goal. The opening round of Primera E in GBA Oeste therefore ended in an expected stalemate, with no major surprises or revelations. Two teams that know their reality, playing without epic pretensions but with professionalism. Sportivo Merlo Oeste picks up its first point at home; Atlético Bermúdez takes away a point from home that is in no way unworthy.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Alumni Athletic Club and Atlético Bermúdez: 0 wins for Alumni Athletic Club, 1 draw and 0 for Atlético Bermúdez.
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Line-ups
Alumni Athletic Club (4-4-2): Toto Jiménez, Sergio Suárez, Mateo Ferrari, Emiliano Foyth, Diego García, Juan Quiroga, Matías Vázquez, Emiliano Tagliafico, Hugo Jiménez, Ricardo Bruno, Nicolás Vázquez.
Atlético Bermúdez (4-4-2): Eduardo Costa, Carlos Jiménez, Luis Torres, Sebastián Bruno, Ángel Bastianelli, Coco Messi, Leonardo Almada, Toto Gómez, Matías García, Gabriel García, Cristian Suárez.
Where they stand
In Primera E - GBA Oeste, Alumni Athletic Club are in position 13 with 32 points; Atlético Bermúdez are in position 10 with 34 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 1
About the clubs
Alumni Athletic Club, founded in 1923, from the Morón neighbourhood, with 1,042 fans. Home ground: Estadio Alexander Watson Hutton.
Atlético Bermúdez, founded in 1947, from the Ciudadela neighbourhood, with 1,058 fans. Home ground: Estadio Bermúdez.
Coming up
Next match for Alumni Athletic Club: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:00 GMT
Next match for Atlético Bermúdez: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:00 GMT
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