CJ Villa Lugano2 - 4
FC Varela
1,528 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,875,500
Match report
Mutual Mataderos arrived in Villa Lugano and took a comfortable win that, in the end, reflects the differences in finishing between two sides with similar approaches. The 4-4-2 was the shape for both, balance the watchword, but the one who knew how to turn that into goals was the away side. CJ Villa Lugano ended up paying the price for a match in which they had their moments but lacked the precision required by Primera L-GBA Norte. The 2-4 final score is devastating for the hosts, who saw how Nazareno Bartoli — a 30-year-old striker with a rating of 8.9 who moved like a fish in water — scored two goals and provided an assist, proving why he remains a threat on any pitch.
Tobías Vassallo's and Xavier Chamorro's goals kept Villa Lugano in the match at times, but they were not enough against the visitors' solidity. Bartoli, with that cold-bloodedness that experience and talent bring, found space where the hosts were leaving gaps. Gustavo Costa and Yago Villegas, Mutual Mataderos wingers with ratings of 7.6, made the most of the flanks to create constant pressure. Goalkeeper Hernán Bilbao, just a 19-year-old youngster, held firm when needed at the back. Aníbal Aboud had a hand in organising the game from central midfield, although he was booked for his defensive work.
For Villa Lugano, there is the feeling of a match where tactical control was not enough. Vassallo and Chamorro did their job in the middle third, but the lack of attacking punch was fatal. Mutual Mataderos, meanwhile, leave matchday 11 with a win that puts them in a better position in the table. The visitors showed that in this league you have to punish every mistake, and CJ Villa Lugano paid dearly for it. Now it is time to regroup.
Form guide
CJ Villa Lugano came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
FC Varela came in with 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between CJ Villa Lugano and FC Varela: 0 wins for CJ Villa Lugano, 0 draws and 1 for FC Varela.
Line-ups
CJ Villa Lugano (4-4-2): Simón Bugliani, Aaron Porras, Toto Ferrari, Xavier Chamorro, Santino Fernández, Noé Molina, Tobías Vassallo, Jesús Parra, Oliverio Escalante, Chacho Merlo, Víctor Bettega.
FC Varela (4-4-2): Hernán Bilbao, Camilo Ruffini, Brian Velez, Lolo Schneider, Brian Bedialauneta, Yago Villegas, Aníbal Aboud, Lucca Zamora, Gustavo Costa, Yoel Zambrano, Nazareno Bartoli.
Where they stand
In Primera L - GBA Norte, CJ Villa Lugano are in position 10 with 39 points; FC Varela are in position 1 with 56 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 11
- Indep. Parque Centenario 1-0 Cooperativa Abasto
- Sociedad Parque Chacabuco 0-2 Tuyutense Futbol Club
- Estrella Agronomía 1-1 Real Caballito Reservas
- AC Villa Riachuelo 0-1 La Gloria de Liniers
- Círculo La Boca 1-0 Juventud San Cristóbal
- El Tradicional de Parque Avellaneda 1-1 Paraná Club
- C. y Barrio Montserrat 2-0 Club atlético retiro de santa fe
About the clubs
CJ Villa Lugano, with 1,565 fans. Home ground: Estadio CJ Villa Lugano.
FC Varela, with 1,888 fans. Home ground: Bruno Joaquín Flores.
Coming up
Next match for CJ Villa Lugano: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
Next match for FC Varela: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
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