HURLINGHAM F.C
3 - 0
Defensores de Almagro Sur
Match report
Club Núñez showed no mercy on the opening matchday of Primera E. Against Defensores de Almagro Sur, the home side unleashed a comfortable rout, with a 3-0 scoreline that reflected the difference in performance between the two squads. Fernando Esposito was the attacking driving force, contributing a goal and an assist from his role as an attacking midfielder, while Diego Reyes got on the scoresheet from central defence. The home side’s 4-4-2 worked in an organised manner, making the most of the spaces left by a Defensores de Almagro Sur side that could not find tactical or attacking answers over the ninety minutes.
Gonzalo Reyes, the 25-year-old Mendoza left-back, had a methodical afternoon of work down his flank, cutting out crosses and helping build play from the back. Daniel Quiroga, on the right, brought constant mobility in midfield, while Nicolás Cabrera tried to create combinations in attack without finding too much room. The away side, with Gustavo Ortiz in defence despite his 36 years and a youngster of just 18 in goal in Facundo Lautaro, arrived blurred at the sharp end. Juan Núñez, the veteran attacking midfielder from Almagro Sur, could not stitch together the kind of play that would have allowed them to threaten the goal defended by Núñez's goalkeeper.
The home superiority showed in tactical clarity and efficiency. Club Núñez, with balance in both lines and a defence that coped without any great difficulty, managed the result without needing to take risks. It was a commanding debut for the team managed by ELDT, who showed defensive order and the ability to punish in transition. For Defensores de Almagro Sur, the task remains to review the basics in a division that forgives no imprecision.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between HURLINGHAM F.C and Defensores de Almagro Sur: 0 wins for HURLINGHAM F.C, 2 draws and 0 for Defensores de Almagro Sur.
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Line-ups
HURLINGHAM F.C (4-4-2): Mateo Sosa, Gonzalo Reyes, Diego Reyes, Agustín Mascherano, Gabriel Ramos, Chino Silva, Nicolás Cabrera, Cristian Rodríguez, Daniel Quiroga, Lucas Gallo, Fernando Esposito.
Defensores de Almagro Sur (4-4-2): Facundo Lautaro, Ángel Suárez, Gabriel Marchetti, Bautista Romano, Gustavo Ortiz, Walter Bruno, Juan Núñez, Ariel Conti, Gonzalo Romero, Federico Messi, Maximiliano Russo.
Where they stand
In Primera E - CABA, HURLINGHAM F.C are in position 10 with 30 points; Defensores de Almagro Sur are in position 5 with 48 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 1
- Las flores fc 1-0 Sportivo Liniers FC
- Atlético Mataderos 0-0 LOS GURISES FC
- Atlético San Telmo Sur 0-0 Benja fc
- Defensores de Constitución 2-1 Árbitros fc
- Sportivo Caballito FC 0-1 Asociación Atlética Deportivo Batacazo Futbol Club
- Defensores de Parque Patricios 2-1 Social y Deportivo Batacazo Futbol Club Unidos
- Sportivo Belgrano FC 1-1 Defensores de Villa Devoto
About the clubs
HURLINGHAM F.C ("Los tiburones"), founded in 1923, from the Núñez neighbourhood, with 1,054 fans. Home ground: Microestadio de hurlingham.
Defensores de Almagro Sur, founded in 1923, from the Almagro Sur neighbourhood, with 1,155 fans. Home ground: Estadio Almagro S.
Coming up
Next match for HURLINGHAM F.C: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:30 GMT
Next match for Defensores de Almagro Sur: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:15 GMT
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