Defensores de Caballito Oeste had no answer to Reservas Floresta on matchday 17 of Primera L de GBA Oeste. The visitors won comfortably 2-0, in a match where the home side showed flat, uninspired football, while Floresta made the most of their moments of clarity. Leonardo Egea, the 36-year-old goalkeeper who has spent almost two decades between the posts for Caballito Oeste, was barely called into action until nothing could be done. The result was an uncomfortable hammering for the hosts, who never once managed to trouble the visiting defence.
Reservas Floresta lined up in a 4-4-2, the same formation used by Caballito Oeste, but with a much more attacking mindset in execution. The visitors made good use of their transition moments, something that did not happen on the home side. Lito Ferreyra, the 25-year-old centre-back who arrived from Comodoro Rivadavia and scored both goals, was the dominant figure in the aerial battle and in organising the defensive work. With a rating of 8.4, his presence in defence was virtually unquestionable throughout the ninety minutes. Máximo Garay and Enrique Puebla also put in a solid shift in containment, while Benjamín Arrillaga and Maicol Montenegro moved intelligently in attack.
At Caballito Oeste, Samuel Zubeldía did his job in defence but was unable to stop the creativity the Floresta forwards brought to the pitch. The Argentine centre-back, who has been at the club for five years since his debut, was booked during the match and did not have the night he needed to counter the visitors' play. Bauti Rivero, the 31-year-old Brazilian striker, was an attacking ghost. The former Caballito Oeste talisman found no space, received no decent passes, and ended up as a spectator in his own match. With a rating of just 6.7, his display was utterly anonymous.
The visitors' dominance was clear from the start. Reservas Floresta controlled the tempo of the match, pressed in the opposition half when necessary and knew how to drop back in an organised manner when they saw Caballito had no answers. Both goals came at moments when the home team were exposed defensively, unable to piece together any response. Lito Ferreyra exploited his superiority in the air to score both goals, confirming his fine performance with the strikes that settled the result.
Defensores de Caballito Oeste needed more tactical alternatives, but the balanced mindset was not enough against a visitor that understood the rhythm of the game better. The home side left the pitch unable to create any danger and with the feeling that they had suffered a heavier beating than the final score suggests. It was a night to forget quickly, especially at home, where the duty to compete is greater.
Defensores de jardin came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Chaco For Ever came in with 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
In the last meeting between Defensores de jardin and Chaco For Ever: 0 wins for Defensores de jardin, 0 draws and 1 for Chaco For Ever.
Defensores de jardin (4-4-2): Leonardo Egea, Luis Bartolozzi, Claudio Egea, Samuel Zubeldía, Santiago Lipari, Bautista Borinaga, Jesús Gándara, Joaquín Szymanski, Ronaldo Egea, Lucio Lima, Bauti Rivero.
Chaco For Ever (4-4-2): Felipe Loiacono, Hugo Sartori, Máximo Garay, Lito Ferreyra, Enrique Puebla, Pocho Arbide, Julian Rosati, Rodolfo Zito, Federico Aramberri, Benjamín Arrillaga, Maicol Montenegro.
In Primera L - GBA Oeste, Defensores de jardin are in position 6 with 42 points; Chaco For Ever are in position 1 with 62 points. See the full table
Defensores de jardin ("La banda del campo"), with 1,505 fans. Home ground: TOMAS GB.
Chaco For Ever ("El Albinegro"), with 1,780 fans. Home ground: Dylan Brest.
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