Prov. Almagro
2 - 0
Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas
1,481 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,948,000
Match report
Provincia de Almagro did not need too much drama to sweep aside Deportivo Caballito Veteranos on matchday 9 of Primera I GBA Norte. A comfortable 2-0, the product of a balanced approach where the home side managed the tempo without urgency and the visitors never found a way to trouble them. Both teams came out with similar setups, 4-4-2 formations and balanced mentalities, but the difference lay in the execution and the details that decide these mid-table fixtures in the competition.
The goals came from the least expected places in a side not known for star forwards. Benjamín Tévez, the 29-year-old Patagonian striker who rarely steps out of the shadows, opened the scoring as the match was only just warming up. Then it was Pichu Feldman, that 29-year-old centre-back who was forged in the hard graft of the Bahía Blanca docks, who pushed forward and put the result beyond doubt. With a rating of 7.2 in both cases, these were not dazzling displays but they were timely, pragmatic. Pocho Becker, a 31-year-old winger and the home side’s best with a 7.7 rating, controlled the left flank without any great fuss. Mati Pellegrini at full-back did his job, while Adrián León, the youngest centre-back in the squad at just 20 years old, picked up a yellow card but stayed solid.
At the other end, Caballito were never able to put together a credible attacking plan. Daniel Huber in midfield showed his limitations with a 6.6 rating, while Ramiro Forni, the Uruguayan midfielder of only 17 years, displayed the innocence of his age. Ronaldo Bonomi at left-back also saw yellow and rarely managed to cause any damage. A match where Provincia managed their lead without overexertion, confirming that in this part of the competition, comfortable wins are what let you sleep soundly afterwards.
Form guide
Prov. Almagro came in with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas came in with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Prov. Almagro and Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas: 1 win for Prov. Almagro, 0 draws and 0 for Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas.
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Line-ups
Prov. Almagro (4-4-2): Simón Zarate, Mati Pellegrini, Adrián León, Pichu Feldman, Fede Tassinari, Pocho Becker, Tobías Liebman, Mateo Friedman, Martín Arias, Yago Ortiz, Benjamín Tévez.
Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas (4-4-2): Ricardo Lorca, Ronaldo Bonomi, Pablo Hoyos, Galo Schulz, Indio Zappella, Ezequiel Zola, Gerardo Valenzano, Ramiro Forni, José Mata, Daniel Huber, Diogo Pacheco.
Where they stand
In Primera I - GBA Norte, Prov. Almagro are in position 1 with 62 points; Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas are in position 8 with 42 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 9
About the clubs
Prov. Almagro, with 1,534 fans. Home ground: Estadio Prov. Almagro.
Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas, with 1,829 fans. Home ground: Estadio Veteranos de Malvinas.
Coming up
Next match for Prov. Almagro: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:30 GMT
Next match for Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
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