Aurora de Coghlan took three points from San Telmo with a narrow but deserved result, on matchday 13 of Primera L - South GBA where both balanced approaches eventually came down to fine margins. The 1-0 in the visitor’s favour sums up what happened on the pitch well: two 4-4-2 sides who knew each other’s codes, with no major tactical surprises, but where precision in the box ended up making the difference. Círculo San Telmo had their chances, but they lacked clarity in the final metres. Aurora, more clinical, took their moment.
Gonzalo Ferreira, the right-back for the Coghlan side at only sixteen years old, was the key man of the match. The youngster, who already has experience in this division, scored the goal that tells the story. Around him, Aurora had defensive solidity with Nilo Curi in the centre of defence —rating 7.4, a level of security the club cannot do without—, while in midfield Xavier Altolaguirre, the 33-year-old veteran, dictated the tempo from the middle with authority. Felipe Coelho supported from the left, doing his job well. For Círculo San Telmo, Stefano Velázquez and Aaron Beristain had to endure a lot out wide, with the former picking up a yellow card on an evening that ended up being a frustrating one for his side. Ismael Sgarbi, in the centre, did what he could, but he lacked attacking support up front.
For Círculo San Telmo, this defeat leaves a bitter taste because the match was tight and they had their share of merits. However, in Primera L efficiency rules, and Aurora took it. For the visiting side, the win strengthens their position near the top, with a group that shows collective maturity beyond the youth Ferreira represents in defence.
Círculo San Telmo came in with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Aurora de Coghlan came in with 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
In the last 2 meetings between Círculo San Telmo and Aurora de Coghlan: 1 win for Círculo San Telmo, 0 draws and 1 for Aurora de Coghlan.
Círculo San Telmo (4-4-2): Yoel Bossi, Pancho Gordon, Ismael Sgarbi, Kevin Iriarte, Yago Stankovic, Aaron Beristain, José Romiti, Hernán Basili, Stefano Velázquez, Augusto Zimmermann, Rocco Pizarro.
Aurora de Coghlan (4-4-2): Bruno Avanzi, Octavio Rivero, Nilo Curi, Maicol Paredes, Sergio Marchetti, Felipe Coelho, Xavier Altolaguirre, Gino Trentin, Gonzalo Ferreira, Enrique Trillini, Víctor Pietrzak.
In Primera L - GBA Sur, Círculo San Telmo are in position 11 with 38 points; Aurora de Coghlan are in position 2 with 50 points. See the full table
Círculo San Telmo, with 1,611 fans. Home ground: Estadio Círculo San Telmo.
Aurora de Coghlan, with 1,750 fans. Home ground: Estadio Aurora de Coghlan.
Next match for Círculo San Telmo: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
Next match for Aurora de Coghlan: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
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