Club de Villa Crespo Este1 - 0
La Gloria de Boedo
1,451 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,792,000
Match report
Club de Villa Crespo Este took all three points in a match where both sides opted for tactical caution. The home side won 1-0 against La Gloria de Boedo in a tight contest that left little space, with the fair result reflecting control of the game and few major surprises. In a Primera L - GBA Oeste where points matter and hierarchies are still being established, Villa Crespo Este got what it needed: a home victory that keeps it in the hunt for the top places.
The match was the kind where experience told. Ramón Veronese, with his 34 years behind him and a rating of 7.7, was the defensive cornerstone who prevented La Gloria de Boedo from laying on its attack. Up front, the home side's young youngsters took centre stage: Maxi Sotomayor, just 17 but with that promising 7.6 rating, and Eduardo Ponce, only a year older, were constantly looking for quick transitions. Nilo Funes on the right and Lucio Guzmán at full-back fulfilled their role without flashes but without cracks. At the other end, Omar Zorzi and Walter Hoffmann in the visiting defence maintained relative solidity, although the 19-year-old goalkeeper had to stay alert more than once. Lucho Pereyra, with his 28 years of experience, tried to create play in the Boedo midfield without his efforts turning into real danger.
What Villa Crespo Este took from the game was clarity in key moments, the sort that sets winners apart in tournaments where the margin between victory and draw is only a decision away. La Gloria de Boedo left the match with few regrets but with the feeling of having let points slip away, something that counts for far too much in these short competitions. Villa Crespo Este adds three vital points with a squad that balances youth and experience.
Form guide
Club de Villa Crespo Este came in with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 2 matches.
La Gloria de Boedo came in with 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 1 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Club de Villa Crespo Este and La Gloria de Boedo: 0 wins for Club de Villa Crespo Este, 0 draws and 1 for La Gloria de Boedo.
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Line-ups
Club de Villa Crespo Este (4-4-2): Jeremías Lera, Polaco Benítez, Miguel Rossini, Ramon Veronese, Lucio Guzmán, Pichi De Luca, Leonardo Gutiérrez, Ramiro Visini, Nilo Funes, Maxi Sotomayor, Eduardo Ponce.
La Gloria de Boedo (4-4-2): Walter Hoffmann, Chino Negrete, Santino Vaccari, Omar Zorzi, José Ruffini, Bastian Brignoli, Daniel Colombo, Ramon Tévez, Xavier Aronica, Lucho Pereyra, León Bottura.
Where they stand
In Primera L - GBA Oeste, Club de Villa Crespo Este are in position 9 with 42 points; La Gloria de Boedo are in position 13 with 37 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 3
About the clubs
Club de Villa Crespo Este, with 1,703 fans. Home ground: Estadio Club de Villa Crespo Este.
La Gloria de Boedo, with 1,680 fans. Home ground: Estadio La Gloria de Boedo.
Coming up
Next match for Club de Villa Crespo Este: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 01:00 GMT
Next match for La Gloria de Boedo: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 01:00 GMT
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