La Gloria de Liniers1 - 0Real Caballito Reservas

La Gloria de Liniers took a deserved win in the northside derby, edging Real Caballito Reservas 1-0 in a match where both 4-4-2 set-ups produced a tight contest with no major imbalances. Rubén Bollini’s goal was enough for the hosts to celebrate at home, on a day when efficiency ended up being the difference between two sides that put up a similar fight tactically. The Bahía Blanca striker, with a rating of 7.2, popped up at the right moment and converted the only clear chance he had to decide the fixture. Real Caballito were not far off troubling them, but they lacked composure in the spells when they got forward.

Maxwell Bettini was the architect of the home attack, spraying passes from attacking midfield with an assist that proved key to Bollini’s goal. The Chaco midfielder, still only 20 and with a rating of 6.5, showed he has the game intelligence for a side that needs youngsters capable of controlling the tempo. Yago Villari also did his holding role on the right naturally, though he picked up a yellow. Joaquín Bertola did his bit from left-back too, although he also saw yellow on a day when the referees were not shy with the cards. For the visitors, Gael Selvaggio tried to create danger in attack, but the home defenders closed the spaces on him with discipline. Stefano Sarmiento, the veteran right-back for the Caballito side at 35 years of age, could not prevent La Gloria’s press from proving more effective.

The defeat leaves Real Caballito Reservas with the feeling of having competed without reaping any reward. Ramiro Bernardini in defence was alert but not enough to stop the home momentum. For La Gloria, this win on matchday 8 consolidates their position and strengthens belief in a structure that is starting to find its rhythm, albeit without dazzling. It was the sort of victory that fills the table but does not spark euphoria, the kind of result teams need to keep picking up points one by one.

In the last meeting between La Gloria de Liniers and Real Caballito Reservas: 0 wins for La Gloria de Liniers, 0 draws and 1 for Real Caballito Reservas.

• Real Caballito Reservas 2-1 La Gloria de Liniers

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La Gloria de Liniers (4-4-2): Román Zardini, Isaac Mata, Tomi Paz, Antonio Izquierdo, Polaco Bonincontro, Joaquín Bertola, Maxwell Bettini, Ramon Schwartzman, Yago Villari, Rubén Bollini, Esteban Sanz.

Real Caballito Reservas (4-4-2): Tiziano Verde, Ian Berman, Pichu Anchordoqui, Ramiro Bernardini, Stefano Sarmiento, Cristian Gallardo, Chino Aldecoa, Tiago Bravo, Negro Nader, Facundo Berazadi, Gael Selvaggio.

In Primera L - GBA Norte, La Gloria de Liniers are in position 4 with 47 points; Real Caballito Reservas are in position 11 with 38 points. See the full table

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La Gloria de Liniers, with 1,663 fans. Home ground: Estadio La Gloria de Liniers.

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